The apparently ageless Ridley Scott is back with another historical epic. On Monday, Apple and Sony debuted the first trailer for Scott’s “Napoleon,” the 85-year-old filmmaker’s latest widescreen blockbuster.
The film reunites Scott with his “Gladiator” star Joaquin Phoenix for the first time since that Oscar-winning hit. “Joaquin is about as far from conventional as you can get. Not deliberately, but out of intuition,” Scott previously told Empire about his star. “That’s what makes him tick. If something bothers him, he’ll let you know.”
In that same interview, Scott said Phoenix basically rewrote the script to better align it with his take on the character. “We unpicked the film to help him focus on who Bonaparte was. I had to respect that, because what was being said was incredibly constructive. It made it all grow bigger and better,” Scott said.
The last time the two men worked together,...
The film reunites Scott with his “Gladiator” star Joaquin Phoenix for the first time since that Oscar-winning hit. “Joaquin is about as far from conventional as you can get. Not deliberately, but out of intuition,” Scott previously told Empire about his star. “That’s what makes him tick. If something bothers him, he’ll let you know.”
In that same interview, Scott said Phoenix basically rewrote the script to better align it with his take on the character. “We unpicked the film to help him focus on who Bonaparte was. I had to respect that, because what was being said was incredibly constructive. It made it all grow bigger and better,” Scott said.
The last time the two men worked together,...
- 7/10/2023
- by Caillou Pettis
- Gold Derby
Apple is partnering with Sony on the exclusive global theatrical release of the historical action epic.
Sony Pictures and Apple have released the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix.
The historical action epic will get an exclusive run in cinemas, starting November 22, prior to dropping on Apple TV+.
Scott directed Napoleon from a screenplay by David Scarpa. Phoenix stars as the French emperor and military leader. The film takes a 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...
Sony Pictures and Apple have released the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix.
The historical action epic will get an exclusive run in cinemas, starting November 22, prior to dropping on Apple TV+.
Scott directed Napoleon from a screenplay by David Scarpa. Phoenix stars as the French emperor and military leader. The film takes a 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...
- 7/10/2023
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
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