Jonathan Bailey's new Netflix legal drama has confirmed a number of exciting new cast additions. The as-yet-untitled film focuses on a real-life landmark case against chemical giant Monsanto, and has already confirmed Oscar-winner Laura Dern.
The streamer has now revealed that other stars set to appear include Knives Out's LaKeith Stanfield, The X-Files' David Duchovny, Women of the Movement's Julia McDermott, Fruitvale Station's Melonie Diaz, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim's Bilal Hasna, and You's Greg Kinnear.
Bailey plays the role of "young, untried attorney" Brent Wisner, who took on the "seemingly insurmountable case" against Monsanto.
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He represented high school groundskeeper Dewayne 'Lee' Johnson, who used Monsanto’s best-known product, weed and grass killer Roundup. The case ended up being the first lawsuit against the chemical product to go to trial, with the ruling determining that Roundup caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
"The victory in Johnson v. Monsanto Co. set a massive precedent, paving the way for thousands of subsequent Roundup lawsuits and billions in dollars in jury verdicts against Monsanto’s parent company, Bayer," the synopsis further explains.
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The movie is being directed by Saving Mr Banks' John Lee Hancock, and was originally slated to star The Running Man's Glen Powell and Marvel's Anthony Mackie. Hancock co-wrote the film alongside Michael Wisner, Alexandra Duparc and Ned Benson.
Speaking previously about the project, co-producer Adam McKay said: "These days stories about the 'little guy' taking on huge institutions seem few and far between. Both in real life and on the big screen.
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"So, when a story as riveting and inspiring as this one shows up on our desks we get excited. Why? Because people love and need these movies. They always have and always will."
He added: "I legitimately think I can list 200 wildly successful and beloved films about real people standing up against overwhelming odds with only fairness and truth on their side. So, let’s make number 201."
Hancock previously wrote and directed the Stephen King adaptation Mr Harrigan’s Phone for Netflix in 2022.
The as-yet-untitled new movie will stream on Netflix. A release date hasn't been confirmed.
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