. Dern and Mackie will also play roles in the upcoming film, which is headed to the Cannes Film Market later this month.Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson who used Monsanto’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part of his job as a high school groundskeeper.
“I’ve always been fascinated by true stories of ordinary people against extraordinary odds. This story encapsulates that spirit with a critical issue that affects us all. And it’s a privilege to bring it to audiences with an exceptional filmmaker and powerful cast,” Powell said of Monsanto in a press release.
Dern added, “I’ve loved my collaborations with John Lee and look forward to working with him again. There couldn’t be a more vital story to be a part of.” “I was drawn to this contemporary David vs. Goliath true story because I found it dramatic, moving, quite funny, and of critical importance in today’s world,” said Hancock. “My ambitions are to deliver a smart, thoughtful, and commercial legal drama that takes the audience on a human journey.”
Hancock is known for directing 2002’s The Rookie, 2004’s The Alamo, 2009’s The Blind Side, 2013’s Saving Mr. Banks, 2016’s The Founder, 2019’s The Highwaymen, 2021’s The Little Things, and, most recently, 2022’s Mr Harrigan’s Phone.Brandon Schreur has been writing about comics, movies, television shows, and all things pop culture for roughly five years. He's a lifelong cinephile who spends way, way too much money buying Blu-rays and trade paperbacks.
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