Sebastian Stan is a dead ringer for Donald Trump while Maria Bakalova is seen for the first time on the set of The Apprentice as she transforms into his first wife Ivana Trump
Sebastian Stan had some company on the set of his Donald Trump biopic on Thursday evening.
The 41-year-old Avengers: Endgame star was spotted filming a scene on the streets of Toronto alongside Academy Award nominee Maria Bakalova.
The 27-year-old rising star was first spotted on set when she got into character as Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Donald Trump.
The latest bit of stunt casting comes just a day after Succession star Jeremy Strong was depicted on set as the disgraced — and ultimately disbarred — attorney Roy Cohn, who served as a mentor and fixer for Trump in the 1970s and 1980s.
The two appeared to have a conversation on camera outside a building as a Cadillac with “DJT” license plates waited for the real estate developer.
Sebastian Stan had some company on the set of his Donald Trump biopic on Thursday evening. The 41-year-old Avengers: Endgame star was spotted filming a scene on the streets of Toronto while accompanied by Academy Award nominee Maria Bakalova
The 27-year-old rising star was first spotted on set when she got into character as Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Donald Trump; seen with Trump in 1990
The two appeared to have a conversation on camera outside a building as a Cadillac with “DJT” license plates waited for the real estate developer
Sebastian was equipped with a mop of blonde hair to take on Trump's infamous hairstyle, but Maria seemed to get into character with little more than a costume change.
The superhero star was dressed in a loose, double-breasted black overcoat, a classic black suit and a white button-up shirt.
His costume was given an extreme historical detail with a wide black and orange patterned tie.
He completed the business look with black leather shoes, and his usual dark hair was covered by the floppy blonde wig.
Maria used even less to get into character as Ivana Trump, who died in 2022 at the age of 73.
She wore her shoulder-length platinum tresses with a center parting and plenty of bounce, along with a voluminous, hairy red jacket.
The breakout star of Borat Subsequenced Moviefilm wore a matching deep red mini dress, putting the spotlight on her legs.
She elevated her figure with shimmering gold open-toe heels, and she added some flair with a sleek hard python print clutch slung over her shoulder.
Sebastian was equipped with a shock of blonde hair to take on Trump's infamous hairstyle, but Maria seemed to get into character with little more than a costume change
The superhero star was dressed in a loose, double-breasted black overcoat, a classic black suit and a white button-up shirt
His costume was given an extreme historical detail with a wide black and orange patterned tie
Maria used even less to step into the shoes of Ivana Trump, who died in 2022 at the age of 73. The actress seems to play her during the period when she worked as a model
She wore her shoulder-length platinum locks with a center parting and plenty of bounce, along with a voluminous, hairy red jacket
The Bulgarian actress bore an impressive resemblance to photos of Ivana Trump when she worked as a model in the 1970s.
However, it wasn't clear exactly when the scene she and Sebastian were filming took place.
Maria and Sebastian appeared to be having a conversation near the waiting car, and a hard suitcase could be seen at the actress's feet, indicating that she was traveling with the future president.
Production on The Apprentice began in late November.
The film follows Trump in the 1970s and 1980s as he attempts to establish his real estate empire on the properties owned by his father Fred Trump.
The Apprentice is directed by Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi, who shot the critically acclaimed Persian-language crime thriller Holy Spider (2022).
Strong will play a prominent role as Trump's younger mentor, Roy Cohn, who rose to fame — and initial infamy — as Sen. Joseph McCarthy's chief adviser.
He was later disbarred in 1986 for defrauding a dying client.
The breakout star of Borat Subsequenced Moviefilm wore a matching deep red mini dress, putting the spotlight on her legs
Maria and Sebastian seemed to be having a conversation near the waiting car, and at the actress's feet a hard suitcase could be seen, indicating that she was about to take a trip with the future president.
The film follows Trump in the 1970s and 1980s as he attempts to establish his real estate empire on the properties owned by his father Fred Trump.
Successor Jeremy Strong also appears in the film as Trump's disgraced lawyer and mentor Roy Cohn
Cohn, a gay man, died of complications from AIDS just weeks after his suspension, although he had denied having the disease until his death.
He was later fictionalized in Tony Kushner's iconic two-part play Angels In America, and later played by Al Pacino in a film adaptation.
Maria broke out in the US with her hilarious and critically acclaimed role as Borat's teenage daughter – which earned her an Oscar nomination, the first for a Bulgarian actress – and she followed that up by appearing in the critically acclaimed horror satire Bodies Bodies Bodies.
She next appeared in Judd Apatow's pandemic-era comedy The Bubble and voiced a character in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3.