With his blonde wig, this actor is unrecognizable in the skin of a controversial President of the United States! Discover the first images of this shoot which is already causing a lot of talk.
From rock star Tommy Lee in the Disney+ series Pam & Tommy to… Donald Trump! Sebastian Stan, notably known for his interpretation of Bucky Barnes in the Marvel universe, lends his features to the former President of the United States in his youth.
Filming began in Toronto and first images of her stunning transformation began circulating, via Page Six.
A video is also available same here.
The film is titled The Apprentice, in reference to the NBC reality series hosted by Donald Trump. It is directed by Ali Abbasi, noted in 2022 for his powerful thriller Nights of Mashhad.
The screenplay is by Gabriel Sherman. The screenwriter had notably written the biography of the founder of Fox News, Roger Ailes. The work served as the basis for the miniseries The Loudest Voice, starring Russell Crowe.
The story is described as “an exploration of power and ambition, set in a world of corruption and deception”. The story will paint a portrait of Donald Trump in the 70s and 80s against the backdrop of his real estate deals in New York.
The film will also explore his relationship with his first wife, Ivana Trump, who will be played by Maria Bakalova (Guardians of the Galaxy 3). Jeremy Strong, hero of Succession, will don the costume of Roy Cohn, Trump’s lawyer.
The production has not yet communicated a release date. In the meantime, Sebastian Stan is currently starring in Dumb Money (trailer above), in theaters since November 29.
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