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Sebastian Stan shocks fans by playing young Donald Trump in upcoming movie Student.

The film, which is set to hit theaters Oct. 11, offers a look at Trump’s early career, with Stan, 42, taking on the role of the young businessman. In a newly released clip from Briarwood Entertainment on Tuesday, Sept. 3, a young Trump is shown having a high-stakes conversation with a reporter, with Jeremy Strong playing Roy Cohn, a powerful Trump advisor.

Fans loved the actor’s almost unrecognizable look, and many took to the comments to express their opinions on his performance. “OMG!! They’re spot on!! Both Sebastian and Jeremy!!” one fan said. “Make it Oscar,” another commented, presumably about Stan’s performance. A third fan declared, “I’m in love with Stan!!! This is going to be epic!”

The film delves into the former president’s rise in the 1970s. It also examines his relationship with Cohn, who is portrayed as a key figure in shaping Trump’s ambitions and aggressive strategies. “A young Donald Trump, eager to make a name for himself as the hungry scion of a wealthy family, is charmed by Roy Cohn,” the synopsis explains.

While Trump has not yet publicly commented on the video, his spokesman Steven Cheung said: Hill after its May release, “We are preparing to file a lawsuit to counter the false claims made by these so-called filmmakers. This film is nothing more than sensational fiction based on debunked lies. Like Biden’s illegal lawsuits, it constitutes a form of election interference by Hollywood elites who fear President Trump’s return to the White House.” Cheung criticized the film, dismissing it as “malicious defamation” that deserves no credit.

The film, directed by Ali Abbasi, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was rewarded with an eight-minute standing ovation.