"Hershey" to film in Pittsburgh
A movie about Pennsylvania's iconic chocolate company is set to shoot in the Pittsburgh area.
Zoom in:" Hershey," a film about the chocolate empire's founder, Milton Hershey, will start filming in the Pittsburgh region in May.
It stars Finn Wittrock as Milton Hershey and Alexandra Daddario as his wife, Kitty. The story follows Hershey's journey from failed ventures to chocolate mogul, focusing largely on his relationship with his wife and their philanthropic work.
Filmmakers are scouting out exact filming locations now.
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