Jude Law ‘hesitatingly’ confirms he’s set to play Putin in new film Jude Law has revealed that he is set to play Vladimir Putin in Olivier Assayas’ upcoming movie, The Wizard of the Kremlin.
(Photo by Alexander KAZAKOV / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)] ‘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.
Jude’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 Holiday actor, 52, confirmed that he’s set to take on a new challenge as he portrays Russian President Putin at the beginning of his governing career.
(Photo by Maria Moratti/Getty Images)] Olivier Assayas is a French director best known for his work on Irma Vep, Cold Water and Personal Shopper.
