Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn and Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in a car in 'The Apprentice'
The Big Picture Ali Abbasi's controversial Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice has been causing quite a stir at the Cannes Film Festival, and now the former President, and current Republican nominee for the 2024 election, is taking action. Variety exclusively reported that attorneys for Trump have sent a cease and desist letter to the filmmakers to prevent sales or a release in the U.S. following the film's world premiere earlier this week.
Producers for the film have since stood behind its portrayal of Trump, with a representative releasing a statement on Friday saying, "The film is a fair and balanced portrait of the former president. We want everyone to see it and then decide.
The independently produced film now faces an uncertain future, despite receiving an 8-minute standing ovation at Cannes along with solid reviews. Trump's team isn't the only one planning legal action against Abbasi and company either. According to reports, Dan Snyder, the former owner of the Washington Commanders who had previously invested in The Apprentice, has also threatened his own cease-and-desist letter and is said to be furious over how the film portrays the former president.
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