Sebastian Stan set to play young Donald Trump in new ensemble movie

Los Angeles, California - Sebastian Stan is set to take on the role of a young Donald Trump alongside a star-studded ensemble including Jeremy Strong and Maria Bakalova.

Sebastian Stan (r) has been cast as a young Donald Trump in an upcoming movie.
Sebastian Stan (r) has been cast as a young Donald Trump in an upcoming movie.  © Collage: IMAGO / Pond5 Images & ABACAPRESS

On Wednesday, Deadline revealed that the 41-year-old has been tapped to play a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice.

The movie, directed by Ali Abbasi, is described as "an exploration of power and ambition set in a world of corruption and deceit" in the 70s and 80s, with a particular focus on the "mentor-protege" relationship between Trump and controversial lawyer Roy Cohn.

Cohn will be played by Succession alum Jeremy Strong, while Bodies Bodies Bodies star Maria Bakalova will portray Ivana Trump.

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Stan's casting comes after his Emmy-nominated portrayal of rocker Tommy Lee in the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy. He will be returning to his fan-favorite role as Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 2025's Thunderbolts.

Trump, who is the current Republican frontrunner in the 2024 presidential race, is currently on trial in New York City for fraud related to his real estate empire.

Maria Bakalova (l) will star as Ivana Trump in The Apprentice, while Succession star Jeremy Strong (r) will take on the role of Roy Cohn.
Maria Bakalova (l) will star as Ivana Trump in The Apprentice, while Succession star Jeremy Strong (r) will take on the role of Roy Cohn.  © Collage: Emma McIntyre & Mike Coppola / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

The Manhattan trial is one of many ongoing legal troubles for the former president, who is currently facing 91 criminal charges across four indictments in four different cities.

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