Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie, and Laura Dern to Lead 'Monsanto', a Legal Drama by John Lee Hancock
The film, set to launch at Cannes, portrays a David vs. Goliath battle against the chemical giant, focusing on a landmark legal case.
- 'Monsanto' features Glen Powell as a young lawyer challenging the safety of Roundup in a high-profile trial.
- Anthony Mackie plays a groundskeeper suing Monsanto after developing cancer, with Laura Dern as the company's defending toxicologist.
- Directed by John Lee Hancock, the film aims to blend drama with real-life legal battles, echoing classic underdog stories.
- Adam McKay and Kevin Messick produce the film, highlighting themes of ordinary people confronting corporate power.
- The project, developed with Karl Spoerri’s Zurich Avenue, will be introduced to international buyers at the Cannes Film Festival.