The red carpet just got a little more fabulous—and a lot more unpredictable. On Tuesday, October 8th, the DGA Theater in New York City saw the ultimate bromance as Marvel’s Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) and Succession’s human thunderstorm (Jeremy Strong) posed for photos together, setting the stage for the premiere of The Apprentice.
But wait, there’s more! Joining the dynamic duo was none other than Maria Bakalova, proving that the Borat sequel didn’t break her spirit—or her fashion game. Director Ali Abbasi was also present, likely just trying to keep everyone from stealing the spotlight. And of course, Jeremy Strong’s wife, Emma Wall, made an appearance because, let’s be real, someone had to keep Jeremy from method-acting his way into becoming Trump’s lawyer mid-carpet.
It wasn’t just your typical guest list though—oh no. Anne Hathaway was there, effortlessly reminding us she’s probably the closest thing we have to royalty, while Laverne Cox brought a level of grace that could heal the chaos of 2023 single-handedly. And just when you thought it couldn’t get more interesting, Michael Cohen showed up—yes, that Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer. The vibe was “courtroom meets catwalk,” and we are living for it.
What’s This Movie About, Anyway?
Oh, you’re here for the plot? Right, almost forgot. The Apprentice is basically the backstory we never knew we needed—Trump: The Prequel. Sebastian Stan plays a young Donald Trump, complete with 1970s New York swagger, while Jeremy Strong transforms into Roy Cohn, the lawyer who molded Trump into the real estate mogul-turned-reality-star-turned-tweet-happy president we know today. It’s like Succession meets The Apprentice—wait, didn’t that happen in real life?
Here’s the deal: young Trump, desperate to prove he’s more than just the second-favorite son (ouch), falls under the spell of Cohn, a guy who could probably turn a lemonade stand into a hostile corporate takeover. Cohn spots Trump’s raw ambition, hunger for success, and willingness to bulldoze everything in his path—kind of like that one kid who always won Monopoly by flipping the board.
But Wait—Stan as Trump?
In a twist more shocking than a late-night Trump tweet, Sebastian Stan revealed he was told not to play Trump. “Just don’t,” they said. But did he listen? Of course not. Because he’s Sebastian Stan, and if anyone can pull off an orange spray tan and a comb-over with grace, it’s him. He even dropped hints about what he has in common with Trump… but we’re guessing it’s not the hair routine.
Mark Your Calendars!
The Apprentice drops in select theaters on October 11, so you’ve still got time to grab tickets and brace yourself for the wild ride that is Trump’s origin story—before reality TV turned into actual reality.
And just so you know, Maria Bakalova was absolutely slaying in a Balmain dress, Wolford stockings, Jimmy Choo heels, and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. So, basically, she could’ve stolen the spotlight, but luckily the real competition was between Stan’s Trump impression and Cohen’s nerves.
