Breaking Down the Controversy Over the Trump Movie The Apprentice

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What to know about the controversy surrounding 'The Apprentice,' the movie premiering at Cannes about Donald Trump's life.

Screenwriter Gabriel Sherman, actress Maria Bakalova, director Ali Abbasi, actor Sebastian Stan and actor Martin Donovan leave after the screening of the film"The Apprentice" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 20, 2024., a new biopic chronicling the rise of the former President as a real estate mogul in the 1980s.

Other Trump allies are reportedly upset about the film, too. Billionaire investor in the film Dan Snyder, who is a friend and financial supporter of Trump’s and the former owner of the Washington Commanders football team, is said to have been “furious” over the cut of Despite the controversy, the film has been praised by critics for its storytelling and performances, featuring Sebastian Stan as a young Trump and, “If it isn’t a great movie, it’s at least a fascinating and thoughtful one.

The movie also features scenes where the business magnate undergoes cosmetic procedures, including liposuction and a scalp treatment to address his baldness. There is no date for when the film will be released in the U.S., and no American distributor has secured the rights to. But Abbasi is hoping for a mid-September release, which would mean his movie would be available just before voters head to the polls in the November presidential election. “We have a promotional event coming up called the U.S. election that’s going to help us with the movie,” Abbasi told reporters.

 

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Donald Trump's Team Threaten Legal Action As New Biopic The Apprentice Debuts At CannesDaniel Welsh is a London-based entertainment journalist at HuffPost UK. His areas of expertise are film, TV and music. He particularly enjoys reality TV, Madonna and getting compliments about his hair.
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