Based on the trial of seven people following the peaceful protests that turned violent at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the film follows the infamous four and a half month trial of the organizers of the protest—Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden, and Bobby Seale.

In the trailer, we see the courtroom tension and what occurred on the steps of the courthouse with demonstrates chanting “The whole world is watching.”

Sacha Baron Cohen stars as Abbie Hoffman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Richard Schultz, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Bobby Seale, Eddie Redmayne as Tom Hayden, and Jeremy Strong as Jerry Rubin.

Also starring in the film are Kelvin Harrison Jr, Frank Langella, William Hurt, Michael Keaton, and John Carroll Lynch.

Watch the trailer below.

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The film, The Trial of the Chicago 7, adds Michael Keaton, William Hurt (Goliath, Avengers) and JC MacKenzie (The Irishman, The Departed) to its cast.

The three join the previously announced ensemble cast, which includes Frank Langella, Mark Rylance, Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, Alex Sharp, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Kelvin Harrison Jr.

The Trial of the Chicago 7 tells the events of the 1969 trial of the 7 defendants charged with conspiracy following the Chicago protests that followed the 1968  Democratic National Convention. 

Keaton is set to play real-life progressive lawyer and prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, Ramsey Clark. 

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The Trial of the Chicago 7 has added some big names to its cast and according to sources, it looks like more A-listers may be coming.  

Aaron Sorkin’s upcoming feature has tapped some major names as its stars including Seth Rogen, Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jonathan Majors, and Alex Sharp. 

According to Deadline, Redmayne will play Tom Hayden, Baron Cohen is Abbie Hoffman, Rogen will be Jerry Rubin, Gordon-Levitt has been set to play Richard Schultz, Jonathan Majors stars as Bobby Seale, and Alex Sharp will be Rennie Davis. 

The film is based on the 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with multiple offenses including conspiracy and inciting to riot. Sorkin will direct from a screenplay penned by himself. According to a press release, despite being set in the late ‘60s, the film “speaks directly to the divisiveness of our times and how young people can take on power and change the world.”

The Trial of the Chicago 7 marks Sorkin’s second directorial effort following Molly’s Game.

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Based on the trial of seven people following the peaceful protests that turned violent at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the film follows the infamous four and a half month trial of the organizers of the protest—Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden, and Bobby Seale.

In the trailer, we see the courtroom tension and what occurred on the steps of the courthouse with demonstrates chanting “The whole world is watching.”

Sacha Baron Cohen stars as Abbie Hoffman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Richard Schultz, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Bobby Seale, Eddie Redmayne as Tom Hayden, and Jeremy Strong as Jerry Rubin.

Also starring in the film are Kelvin Harrison Jr, Frank Langella, William Hurt, Michael Keaton, and John Carroll Lynch.

Watch the trailer below.

The post Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” Gets First Trailer appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The film, The Trial of the Chicago 7, adds Michael Keaton, William Hurt (Goliath, Avengers) and JC MacKenzie (The Irishman, The Departed) to its cast.

The three join the previously announced ensemble cast, which includes Frank Langella, Mark Rylance, Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, Alex Sharp, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Kelvin Harrison Jr.

The Trial of the Chicago 7 tells the events of the 1969 trial of the 7 defendants charged with conspiracy following the Chicago protests that followed the 1968  Democratic National Convention. 

Keaton is set to play real-life progressive lawyer and prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, Ramsey Clark. 

The post Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” Adds to Cast, Gets Release Date appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Trial of the Chicago 7 has added some big names to its cast and according to sources, it looks like more A-listers may be coming.  

Aaron Sorkin’s upcoming feature has tapped some major names as its stars including Seth Rogen, Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jonathan Majors, and Alex Sharp. 

According to Deadline, Redmayne will play Tom Hayden, Baron Cohen is Abbie Hoffman, Rogen will be Jerry Rubin, Gordon-Levitt has been set to play Richard Schultz, Jonathan Majors stars as Bobby Seale, and Alex Sharp will be Rennie Davis. 

The film is based on the 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with multiple offenses including conspiracy and inciting to riot. Sorkin will direct from a screenplay penned by himself. According to a press release, despite being set in the late ‘60s, the film “speaks directly to the divisiveness of our times and how young people can take on power and change the world.”

The Trial of the Chicago 7 marks Sorkin’s second directorial effort following Molly’s Game.

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