Jude Law, who played Jod Na Nawood in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, is going from one extreme to another to play Vladimir Putin in upcoming drama The Wizard of the Kremlin, based on the novel released in 2022.
The movie is based on political strategist Vadim Baranov, who becomes an advisor to Russia’s future president, Putin.
The Holiday heartthrob Jude, 52, was seen in character while filming the biopic in Latvia.
Jude was dressed as the Russian president, with impressive hair and make-up to mimic Putin’s image, and wearing a tailored suit as he shot scenes with his co-stars.
The Fantastic Beasts star could be seen chatting to another member of the cast who was stood close by.
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The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Giuliano da Empoli and focuses on the rise of an authoritarian regime.
The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Giuliano da Empoli and focuses on the rise of an authoritarian regime.
The Talented Mr Ripley actor recently spoke about his interesting new role and confessed that he was ‘hesitant’ to talk about the project as he has ‘an Everest to climb’ when it comes to finding the character.
In conversation with Deadline, the actors confirmed the news, adding: ‘I say that hesitatingly because I haven’t really started work on it yet.
‘I mean, I have, but at the moment it looks like an Everest to climb, so I’m in the foothills looking up thinking, “Oh Christ, what have I said?” That’s often how I feel whilst I say yes.
‘I was going, “Oh God, how am I going to do this?” But anyway, that’s for me to sort out.
de’s role as Putin will be a supporting role in this film which is set to focus on Vadim Baranov, Putin’s spin doctor. The film is based on the 2024 novel Giuliano da Empoli and will also star Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Zach Galifianakis, and Tom Sturridge.
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