The first official image of Julianne Moore in full costume as former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin for the upcoming HBO film Game Change has been released via The Hollywood Reporter.

The movie tells the story of Senator John McCain‘s 2008 presidential run and also stars Ed Harris as McCain, Woody Harrelson as McCain’s senior adviser, Steve Schmidt, Melissa Farman as Bristol Palin, and Larry Sullivan as Palin’s deputy chief of staff Chris Edwards. Game Change begins production this week and will be directed by Jay Roach (Meet the Parents, Austin Powers).

You can see the first image of Moore as Palin by clicking on over to the other side now.