“An Everest to climb” video. Jude Law Announces Will Be Vladimir Putin In New ‘Wizard Of The Kremlin’ Movie

Jude Law has revealed that he will play Vladimir Putin in Olivier Assayas’ upcoming film The Wizard of the Kremlin.

The 52-year-old actor has confirmed he is ready to take on a new challenge as he portrays Russian President Putin at the start of his career as governor.

Directed by French filmmaker Olivier Assayas, the film will feature Law in a supporting role and follow Putin, now 72, “at the beginning of his governing career”, according to Metro.

“I say this with hesitation because I haven’t really started work on this film yet. Actually, I’ve started it, but right now it feels like an Everest to climb, so I’m at the bottom of the mountain and I’m saying to myself: That’s how I often feel when I tell them producers. I was thinking: . But anyway, it’s something I have to sort out myself“, said the British star.

The movie “The Wizard of the Kremlin” will present a true story from Russia in the 1990s, shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union. A young television producer, Vadim Baranov, gets to collaborate with a rising politician, Vladimir Putin, and becomes his image advisor.

Olivier Assayas is a French director best known for Irma Vep, Cold Water and Personal Shopper. His work consists mainly of slow-burn period pieces, psychological thrillers, neo-noirs and comedies.

The film “The Wizard of the Kremlin” will present a true story from Russia in the 1990s, shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

A young television producer, Vadim Baranov, gets to collaborate with a rising politician, Vladimir Putin, and becomes his image advisor.

The film is based on the 2024 novel Giuliano da Empoli and will also star Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Zach Galifianakis and Tom Sturridge.