"Kremlin Wizard": Jud Law will play Putin in a new movie

Last year, it was reported that Jud Law would play one of the main roles in the adaptation of the novel by Juliano Da Empoli of the same name. In a recent interview, LUS confirmed rumors and told about the frightening task of playing a Russian dictator. "Now it's like climbing Everest, so I stand at the foot of the mountain, look up and think, 'Oh my God, what did I say?' I will do it? ”But in any case, it is already deciding to me,” the actor said.

The original book "The Kremlin Wizard" was published in 2022 and tells the story of Vadim Baranov, a producer of reality show, who also was Putin's adviser to come to power. It is believed that Baranov's prototype was the former assistant to Russian President Vladislav Surkov.

At the beginning of 2010, the American Congress of Ileana Ros-Letinen called Surkov "one of the main ideologists to limit freedom of speech in Russia, persecution of Russian journalists and representatives of opposition political parties. " Surkov's activities as Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation have been repeatedly criticized by Russian human rights activists and opposition politicians who demanded his resignation.

It was Surkova who was considered the coordinator of illegal activities to fade the results of elections, destroy political competition, organization of campaigns against public organizations, as well as the creation of "detachments of young assault rifles" like "ours". Russian politician and businessman Mikhail Prokhorov, who now lives in Israel, called Surkov "the main puppet of the political process. " It is known that in the new movie the role of Vadim Baranov will be played by Paul.

Alice Vikander, Zak Galifianakis and Tom Starridge will also be shot in the movie. "Working in the heart of the Russian authorities, Baranov mixes the truth with lies, news with propaganda, directing the whole society as one great reality show. Only his love for attractive, free-thinking xenia can distract him from this dangerous game," the new the movie. When the "Kremlin Wizard" comes on the screens, it is unknown.