Hershey Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Key Facts

• "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." 2025-04-12
• From the project's inception, the filmmakers were granted unprecedented access to the Hershey company's archives and the expertise of Hershey historians. 2025-04-12
• The HERSHEY movie is set to release in 2026, aligning with America's 250th anniversary. 2025-04-12
• "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 director Mark Waters (Mean Girls). "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." 2025-04-12
• "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." 2025-04-12