HERSHEY, the Movie: Scenes to be Shot Here
Finn Wittrock (The Big Short, Don’t Move, American Horror Story) and Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus, True Detective, San Andreas) will star as Milton and Catherine Hershey in the movie “HERSHEY,” now set for release in 2026.
Production is set to begin in May “across Pennsylvania” with some filming expected in the Hershey area. Scenes for the movie are also expected to be shot in Pittsburgh, according to the Pittsburgh Film Office.
“Against all odds, Milton achieved great success, but unlike a lot of other wealthy men of his time, he shared his success with the working people and community around him,” said Mark Waters, who is slated to direct the film. “The core of HERSHEY, the movie, will be the special love story between Milton and Catherine Hershey, who inspired his greatest legacy – the creation of Milton Hershey School. I’m excited to have Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario to portray these two visionaries, who believed in leaving the world a better place than they found it – the kind of wonderful, true story that audiences are hungry for right now.”
“Milton Hershey’s story exemplifies the American Dream,” said Michele Buck, President and CEO of The Hershey Company. “This movie will reveal how Milton and Kitty built something far greater than a chocolate company. Their legacy extends beyond sweet treats to education, community, and opportunity for thousands. We’re proud to support a film that shares the full Hershey story—one of resilience, vision and impact that continues to inspire today.”
“Milton and Catherine Hershey’s greatest achievement wasn’t chocolate – it was creating a home and school for generations of children in need,” said Pete Gurt, president of Milton Hershey School.
