Production commenced this week.
Its a mentor-protege story that charts the origins of a major American dynasty.
Sources tell Deadline that Strong will play Cohn, with Bakalova as Trumps first wife, Ivana.
(L-R) Sebastian, (inset) Donald Trump, Jeremy Strong (inset) Roy Cohn and Maria Bakalova (inset) Ivana TrumpGetty/Michael Buckner for Deadline//Joseph Sinclair
Producers are Daniel Bekerman of Scythia Films, Jacob Jarek of Profile Pictures and Ruth Treacy of Taylored Films.
Other projects in the can for the actress are the sci-fi dramedyO Horizonand Jerry Seinfeld-directed Netflix picUnfrosted.
In development at Paramount is a Paul-Feig helmed spy comedy in which shes set to star opposite Stan.
