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Star and content power were in focus at the Paramount U.K. upfront event in central London.

From left: Peter Sarsgaard, Kelly Reilly and Kenneth Branagh attend the Paramount UK Upfront in London on Thursday. Darren Gerrish/Getty Images for Paramount UK

Peter Sarsgaard infused a Paramount U.K. upfront event in London on Thursday evening with some political commentary, while the executive producer of his upcoming Paramount+ series Laird and the streamer’s MobLand teased what season 3 will bring for star Tom Hardy.

Sarsgaard appeared during a discussion with fellow Laird star Kenneth Branagh and executive producer David Glasser about their upcoming family drama series set in the Scottish Highlands.

Sarsgaard told the audience that he is playing a “malevolent American billionaire,” who is looking to take land from Branagh’s proud Scot, who is defiant. “It’s an interesting time to be an American in the world,” he shared.…