The Apprenticefinally gets a fall release date. The upcoming biopicstars Sebastian Stan as former United States President Donald Trump, chronicling his career before becoming a politician, when he began a real estate business with the help of lawyer Roy Cohn. The film was written by Gabriel Sherman and directed by Ali Abbasi. In addition to Stan, it features a leading cast includingSuccession’s Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, Martin Donovan, Charlie Carrick, Mark Rendall, and Joe Pingue.
PerThe Hollywood Reporter,The Apprenticewill be released on October 11,just a month before the United States presidential election. For distribution, it was acquired by Briarcliff Entertainment, which was done in large part thanks to executive producer James Shani, whose company Rich Spirit are among the film’s backers. The report details that the movie will be conducting an awards push, and its release would make it eligible for the upcoming award ceremonies.
Why Has The Apprentice Dealt With So Much Controversy?
Multiple Trump Advocates Tried To BlockThe Apprentice’s Release.
Despite premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in May,The Apprenticeonly recently secured an official distributor and release date. Part of this struggle came down to the movie’s strong opposition and controversy. Dan Snyder, a pro-Trump billionaire, tried to block the release of the film.EvenTrump’s own 2024 presidential campaign issued threats against the film’s potential distributorsand attempted to thwartthe release ofThe Apprentice. The film was made without Trump’s direct involvement or approval, which caused controversy.
The Apprentice’s Release Problems Only Make Sebastian Stan’s Trump Movie More Intriguing
Just because Sebastian Stan’s Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice can’t find a US distributor doesn’t mean that millions of Americans won’t see it.
The Apprentice’s reviewswere relatively positive at the time of its premiere at Cannes. As a result,the film received international distributionbut still struggled to pick up a distributor on domestic soil. Abbasi commented on these ongoing problems, saying that “power people in your country don’t want you to see [The Apprentice].” The director’s statement holds a lot of weight in the wake of the film’s months-long hardship to obtain distribution, which seems to be resolved with a release date now in hand.
The release date means thatThe Apprenticewill arrive in theaters less than a month before the presidential Election Dayon Tuesday, November 5. This positioning is both a strategic and potentially contentious time for the biopic. There will be intense coverage of the election and its candidates, so the movie’s release will further add intrigue for audiences. While there has already been extensive coverage of Stan as Trump via behind-the-scenes photos, it is only a matter of time before a full trailer becomes available online.
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The Apprentice depicts a young Donald Trump in 1970s New York, highlighting his formative relationship with Roy Cohn, a ruthless attorney. As Trump seeks to establish his own legacy, Cohn identifies him as an ideal protégé, drawn to his ambition and determination to succeed at any cost.
