According to our sources, Vertical Entertainment is expected to release their suspense drama THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN on VOD and digital platforms later this month, arriving on June 16th, 2026. The film world premiered in the main competition of the 2025 Venice International Film Festival before launching in US theaters on May 15th, 2026.
Please note: Vertical Entertainment has neither announced nor confirmed the release date. As always, release dates are subject to change.
The Wizard of the Kremlin is directed by Olivier Assayas, who co-wrote the screenplay with Emmanuel Carrère. It is based on the 2022 novel of the same name by Giuliano da Empoli, and stars Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, Jeffrey Wright, and Jude Law.
In the film, in the chaos of post-Soviet Russia, rising KGB officer Vladimir Putin (Jude Law) joins forces with master manipulator Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano) to reshape life behind the Iron Curtain, using violence and deception to change the world forever. Putin and Baranov’s reign of chaos begins with lies and corruption, and quickly escalates to assassinations, tyranny, and eventually all-out war.
We’ve added the release date to our Streaming Calendar. Check out the film’s official trailer below.