Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong star inThe Apprentice, abiographical drama about Donald Trump and his mentor Roy Cohn in the 1970s. From filmmaker Ali Abbasi,The Apprenticebegan filming in New York City in November 2023, wrapping up in just three months, allowing it to premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in April 2024. The MCU’s Sebastian Stan andSuccession’sJeremy Strong leadThe Apprenticecastas Trump and Cohn.
The Apprentice’s reviewswere primarily positive, suggesting the movie might be an award candidate in 2025. ItsOctober release is notably less than one month before the 2024 presidential electionon Tuesday, November 5. This slotting is strategic for both the film’s success and likely intended to raise discussion and contention before the election, as Donald Trump will be followed intensely by news outlets over the next month. A biographical drama about his early years in business could add to the intrigue surrounding the election, especially given the already controversial responses to the film.
The Apprentice
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The Apprentice depicts a young Donald Trump in 1970s New York, highlighting his formative relationship with Roy Cohn, a ruthless attorney. As Trump seeks to establish his own legacy, Cohn identifies him as an ideal protégé, drawn to his ambition and determination to succeed at any cost.
Aftercontroversies surroundingThe Apprenticemovie, the movie finally found a release date for October 2024. The film premiered earlier this year at Cannes butwas met with opposition in its distribution. Pro-Trump billionaire and former owner of the Washington Commanders, Dan Snyder, sought to block the release of the film after having it screened for him in February. The Trump presidential campaign also issued threats of legal action in a report byVarietyin May 2024, following the movie’s premiere. Luckily, the movie is going ahead as planned.
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When Will The Apprentice Release On Streaming?
No Streaming Release Date Is Known Just Yet
No official release date forThe Apprenticehas been announced yet, and it’s hard to say exactly where and when it will be. The film was picked up by Briarcliff Entertainment, a relatively small, independent American distribution company that’s best known for producing movies starring Liam Neeson, likeMarloweandHonest Thief. All of these movies are currently playing on different sides, so Briarcliff Entertainmentdoesn’t seem to have a connection with one major streaming service, making it hard to say which oneThe Apprenticewould end up on.
When Will The Apprentice Release On Digital?
No VOD Release Date Is Known Just Yet
As with the streaming release, it’s hard to predict when exactlyThe Apprenticewill be available on VOD. Previous movies from Briarcliff Entertainment have taken roughly two months to be released on VOD after their theatrical release, thoughThe Apprenticecould be made available sooner due to the election occurring just three weeks after its theatrical release.A late October or November VOD release seems to be the most likelyoption for the divisive new movie.
