'Napoleon' Trailer Shows Ambitious Teamwork Between Joaquin Phoenix And Ridley Scott
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Joaquin Phoenix and Ridley Scott are reuniting for Scott’s new biographical epic film, Napoleon. In a trailer released this week, Phoenix transforms into the merciless yet strategic French Commander Napoleon Bonaparte. Scott directed Phoenix in the 2000 blockbuster Gladiator.
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Based on the life of the French Emperor’s origins and rise to power, Scott once again teams up with All the Money In The World screenwriter David Scarpa. The trailer seamlessly blends battle scenes with clips of the titular character’s passionate yet explosive marriage. A voiceover from Napoleon states, “I am destined for greatness.” There is also a clip of Napoleon declaring himself emperor while placing a crown atop a laurel wreath. It gives a slight callback to Phoenix’s character Commodus in Gladiator.
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According to the film’s official description, “‘Napoleon’ is an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Joséphine. The film captures Napoleon’s famous battles, relentless ambition and astounding strategic mind as an extraordinary military leader and war visionary.”
Alongside Phoenix’s Napoleon is The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby, playing Napoleon’s one true love, Joséphine, Star Wars: Andor’s Ben Miles, and Doctor Who’s Ian McNeice also star.
Napoleon, produced by Apple Studios, will have an exclusive theater release on November 22 and premiere on Apple TV+ later this year.
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