After Donald Trump has already made numerous cameo appearances in films such as Kevin – Alone in New York or Zoolander, the former US President will now appear on the big screen again. This time, however, he is not seen as himself, but is played by Captain America star and Bucky actor Sebastian Stan. In the biopic The Apprentice However, he perceives the task of helping America to be “saved” in a completely different way than in his Marvel films.
Shortly after it was announced that the biopic of Ali Abbasi (Holy Spider) would premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, the first image from the film was released (via Deadline). This shows the bizarre transformation of Sebastian Stan: from Marvel hero Bucky to MAGA man Donald.
The Apprentice: Donald Trump’s Rise in New York City
The Apprentice is set in New York City in the 1970s and 1980s, where Donald Trump is trying to expand his real estate business. A fable of power and ambition, the biopic also explores his business relationship with the famous Attorney Roy Cohn illuminate that would have a massive impact on the future US president. The film is intended to depict a mentor-protégé story that laid the foundation for Trump’s career.
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Jeremy Strong (Succession) will take on the role of Roy Cohn. Maria Bakalova (Bodies Bodies Bodies) can also be seen as Ivana Trump, and Martin Donovan (Insomnia) as Fred Trump Senior. The screenplay for The Apprentice was written by Gabriel Sherman (Alaska Daily).
The title of the film refers to the Reality show The Apprentice, which Donald Trump co-produced from 2004 to 2017. In the first 14 seasons of the format he was also seen in front of the camera, which helped him to grow in popularity.
When is The Apprentice coming to the cinema?
It is still unclear when and where The Apprentice will be shown in this country. The film will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, taking place between May 14 and 25, 2024.
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