Watch as Sebastian Stan embodies young Donald Trump in new 'Apprentice' biopic trailer

Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY

10 September 2024 at 6:07 pm·1-min read

Hours before former President Donald Trump takes the stage for one of the most widely-watched moments in the election, audiences got to see a (fictional) glimpse of him as his younger self.

The official trailer for "The Apprentice," a biopic about Trump's rise in the 1970s and 80s, was released Tuesday morning. Trump is played by Marvel actor Sebastian Stan.

The film depicts Trump's relationship with lawyer Roy Cohn, who advises Trump that there are only "killers and losers” in the world. That advice helps Trump's business and societal prominence take off in the movie.

The Trump campaign has previously threatened legal action against the filmmakers, calling it "pure malicious defamation."

Here is what to know about the upcoming film:

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Watch the trailer for 'The Apprentice'

Who plays Donald Trump?

Trump will be played by Romanian actor Sebastian Stan.

Stan plays the Winter Soldier (James Buchanan “Bucky” Barnes) in several Marvel movies. He also played Tommy Lee with costar Lily James in "Pam & Tommy."

Cohn is being played by "Succession" star Jeremy Strong.

When does 'The Apprentice' come out?

The movie will be released in theaters Oct. 11.

Contributing: KiMi Robinson, Brian Truitt, USA TODAY

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: See Donald Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' trailer with Sebastian Stan

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