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Napoleon Video Highlights Joaquin Phoenix’s Authentic Performance

Sony Pictures has dropped a brand new Napoleon video for Ridley Scott’s forthcoming biographical war drama. In the video, Scott reveals why he enlisted Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix for the titular role of the French military commander. The video teases Phoenix’s authentic and passionate leading performance, as Oscar nominee Vanessa Kirby discusses what it’s like… Read More »

First Official Look at Joaquin Phoenix in Ridley Scott’s Napoleon

During Apple’s 2023 WWDC event, the company gave a very brief tease of Ridley Scott‘s highly anticipated Napoleon. The latest clip came during a highlight reel of Apple’s upcoming slate of content. In the short sequence, we get a brief look of a large ship, before Joaquin Phoenix‘s titular Napoleon appears. Nothing more was shown,… Read More »

Gladiator 2 Release Date Set for Ridley Scott’s Sequel

The Gladiator 2 release date has been announced by Paramount Pictures for Ridley Scott’s sequel to his 2000 hit starring Russell Crowe. The film, which will be led by Best Actor Oscar nominee Paul Mescal (Aftersun), is set to be released in theaters on November 22, 2024. Rather than taking place before the first film… Read More »

Gladiator 2: Russell Crowe Debunks Rumor, Reveals Plot Details

Not too much is known about the upcoming sequel to Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, but according to star Russell Crowe in a recent interview, it won’t feature his character Maximus whatsoever. During an appearance on the Australian radio show Fitzy and Wippa (via Actionewz), Crowe was asked if he plans on being part of the sequel.… Read More »

The Last Duel Review: A Gripping & Brutal Historical Drama

Ridley Scott, the master behind films such as Alien, Blade Runner, and The Martian, has two new movies in 2021. Before we see the scandalous real-life story of House of Gucci, Scott has another story to tell based on true events. The Last Duel is a historical drama that follows the last legally sanctioned duel in France’s history as Marguerite de… Read More »

Giancarlo Esposito to Lead Netflix’s Nonlinear Heist Drama Series Jigsaw

Netflix has officially given a series order to a brand new heist drama series titled Jigsaw, which is being described as an innovative and suspenseful crime thriller. The series is developed to take a nonlinear approach to storytelling, where it lets the viewers be in control. Emmy-nominated actor Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian) has signed… Read More »

Kitbag: Joaquin Phoenix to Portray Napoleon Bonaparte in Ridley Scott Biopic

Kitbag: Joaquin Phoenix to Portray Napoleon Bonaparte in Ridley Scott Biopic Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix (Joker, Gladiator) is set to play Napoleon Bonaparte in Oscar nominee Ridley Scott’s (Gladiator, The Martian) upcoming biopic Kitbag based on the 19th-century French emperor, according to Deadline. The outlet shares the film’s title stems from the saying, “There… Read More »