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The first footage of Sir Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Bonaparte epic has arrived, reuniting him with Gladiator star Joaquin Phoenix in the title role opposite Vanessa Kirby as Empress Joséphine.
Inevitably destined for Oscars’ attention, the upcoming historical biopic will hit cinemas in November before heading to Apple TV+ at a later date.
The film’s synopsis reads: “Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.”
Napoleon hits UK cinemas on November 22, 2023.