“The Apprentice” — one of the contentious and sought-after movies of the 12 months, depicting the lifetime of a younger Donald Trump — is simply too spicy for some main TV networks … at the least throughout debates and information broadcasts.
Briarcliff Leisure, the movie’s distributor, tells TMZ … a 15-second commercial for the movie was rejected by each ABC and CBS from airing throughout debate nights.
Time to cease scrolling and watch the trailer for #TheApprentice. You realize it. I do know it. All people is aware of it. Solely in theaters, October 11. pic.twitter.com/g1yQsxLSa1
— The Apprentice (@ApprenticeMov) September 10, 2024
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CBS, which is internet hosting tonight’s debate between Tim Walz and J.D. Vance, informed Briarcliff the community does not really feel snug selling “The Apprentice” within the debate or throughout nationwide information — however is open to promoting the movie throughout different elements of the day.
ABC, which hosted the presidential debate a couple of weeks in the past, nixed Briarcliff’s advert throughout debate protection, as a result of the community wished to keep away from advertisements that “speak to related themes within the broadcast.”
You may recall, Trump and his crew fought onerous to dam the discharge of the movie, firing off a cease-and-desist letter to filmmakers in Might. However, Briarcliff Leisure ended up securing the rights and can launch the movie in theaters nationwide on October 11.
TMZ has obtained the 15-second advert that is been rejected by networks, which you see right here.
Sebastian Stan stars as Donald Trump early in his ascent to energy, desirous to study from his mentor, famed right-wing and political fixer Roy Cohn … performed by “Succession” star Jeremy Sturdy. Within the clip, you hear Sturdy’s character declare, “If you’re indicted you’re invited.”
After all, the scene that is producing essentially the most buzz is when Stan’s Trump is depicted sexually assaulting his ex-wife Ivana Trump, performed by Maria Bakalova. We should always word, Trump and his legal professionals have denied the sexual assault declare quite a few instances — which filmmakers took from Ivana’s 1989 divorce deposition.
We reached out to CBS and ABC for remark … to date, no phrase again.
