British actor Jude Law is officially set to play the role of young Vladimir Putin in director Oliver Assaya’s film. magician of the kremlinBased on Giuliano da Empoli’s best-selling book of the same name, the story takes place in the early 1990s after the collapse of the USSR, where a young artist turned TV producer Vadim Baranov unexpectedly becomes the spin doctor for the present. Are. The beginning of the Russian President’s coming to power.
Judd recently spoke to Deadline about his upcoming portrayal of Vladimir in the upcoming film, and confirmed his involvement, but said that filming has not started yet. He also talked about the weight of playing a controversial figure like Vladimir Putin, as well as what it means to be involved in a highly anticipated production like Assayas’ upcoming film.
“I say this hesitantly because I haven’t actually started working on it yet. I mean, I have, but at the moment it feels like climbing Everest, so I’m looking up at the foothills and thinking, ‘Oh Jesus Christ, what have I said?’ This is often how I feel when I say yes. I was like, ‘Oh my God, how am I going to do this?’ But still, I have to solve it,” he said.
magician of the kremlin Published in April 2022, two months after the Russian–Ukraine war began, it made it a timely bestseller. News of a film adaptation was announced at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024.
Along with Law, the film will also star Paul Dano in the lead role of Vadim Baranov. Other artists include ex machinaAlicia Vikander, hangoverZach Galifianakis, and The Hunger Games: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes‘Tom Sturridge.
The film’s production start date is unknown, meaning it probably has no set release date. This film will definitely be one that will grab the attention of the festival and awards circuits whenever it comes out, due to its talented creative team, ensemble cast and its timeliness.
