Nothing compares to a historical epic, and the director Ridley Scott plans to return to the genre with the release Napoleon later this year. As part of Apple’s WWDC 2023 event, an all-new sneak preview of the upcoming movie was revealed, showing Joaquin Phoenix as a titular historical figure who came to power.
While no further details have been provided, the new take on the film depicts Napoleon Bonaparte himself standing on a ship that is likely on a sea voyage to conquer all of Europe. While specific details remain under wraps for now, the film will reportedly focus on Bonaparte’s relationship with Empress Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby, as he eventually becomes Emperor of the French. With Scott at the helm, viewers are likely to get a brutal take on real-life figures that will at least provide plenty of stunning visuals.
Created by Apple Studios, the movie was originally intended to debut streaming exclusively on Apple TV+. However, plans changed earlier this year after Apple announced that future films would receive the traditional theatrical distribution model, starting at Flower Moon Assassins. Needless to say, seeing Napoleon on the big screen is only to be expected when retelling his epic story, especially with Scott at the helm, who is best known for conveying a grandiose sense of scale in his films. And with a Thanksgiving release date set for later this year in a crowded holiday movie season, Apple is showing full confidence in the upcoming project.
Next NapoleonRidley Scott will take on another historical epic
At 85 years old, Scott fully demonstrates his dedication to cinema as he has no plans to slow down anytime soon. Although many know him for his classic sci-fi films such as stranger And Blade RunnerScott is also best known for his famous historical epics such as Gladiator and director’s cut Kingdom of heaven. Bye Last duelanother recent period film he directed may have underperformed significantly at the box office, the director remains committed to the genre.
Along with the release Napoleon Later this year, Scott will return to the world of Ancient Rome with a highly anticipated Gladiator a sequel currently set to release on November 22, 2024, with Paul Mescal attached to a star. The return of historical epics is long overdue, and it looks like Scott has a couple up his sleeve for audiences to dive into when they debut in theaters in the near future.
Napoleon conquers cinemas on November 22. Check out the official image of the upcoming film below:
Source: Collider
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