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Ridley Scott attached to direct action thriller BOMB

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Ridley Scott is nearing 87, but he’s not stopping any time soon. The filmmaker will now direct a new action thriller with “franchise potential” and a soon-to-be-indemand role for a young actor. A report from Deadline tells 20th Studios has bought the Kevin McMullin short story BOMB, with Scott set to helm. McMullin will adapt […]

Movie Review – Napoleon (2023)

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Napoleon, 2023. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, John Hollingworth, Youssef Kerkour, Davide Tucci, Edouard Philipponnat, Ludivine Sagnier, Matthew Needham, Erin Ainsworth, Thom Ashley, Anna Mawn, Gavin Spokes, and Jonathan Barnwell. SYNOPSIS: An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey […]

Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby feature on new Napoleon posters

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With just under a month to go until the release of Napoleon, Sony Pictures has shared two new character posters for Ridley Scott’s historical biopic putting the spot on the French Emperor (Joaquin Phoenix) and his wife Josephine (Vanessa Kirby); take a look here… SEE ALSO: Joaquin Phoenix takes the crown in new Napoleon trailer […]

Ridley Scott on Fede Álvarez-directed Alien movie: “It’s f*cking great”

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If you’re crafting an Alien project, all a filmmaker would want is a blessing from the legendary Ridley Scott. Scott, the mastermind behind the entire Alien franchise, is very candid about his feelings on related projects. Thankfully, it seems like filmmaker Fede Álvarez is in the clear with his upcoming film, Alien: Romulus. Álvarez is […]

Joaquin Phoenix takes the crown in new Napoleon trailer

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Following this week’s ‘Coronation of Napoleon’ clip, we now have a new trailer for director Ridley Scott’s historical biopic Napoleon which tells the story of the French Emperor and military leader (Joaquin Phoenix) from famous battles, his rise to the throne, to his volatile marriage to Josephine (Vanessa Kirby); watch it below… Directed by Ridley […]

Napoleon clip sees the coronation of Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby’s Napoleon and Joséphine

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A first clip Ridley Scott’s historical biopic Napoleon has been released, offering a look at the coronation of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) and his Empress Joséphine (Vanessa Kirby) at Notre-Dame; watch it below… Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, “Napoleon” stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military […]

Joaquin Phoenix evolves into Napoleon in behind-the-scenes look at Ridley Scott’s epic

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Sony Pictures has released a behind-the-scenes look at Ridley Scott’s forthcoming historical biopic Napoleon, in which the Academy Award winning director and co-star Vanessa Kirby effuse about Joaquin Phoenix’s performance as the French military commander.  Napoleon stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, Vanessa Kirby as Empress Joséphine, Tahar Rahim as Paul Barras, […]

Ridley Scott teases a near-five hour cut of Napoleon

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Could Ridley Scott be looking to outdo himself? If recent reports are accurate, the legendary filmmaker looks to put a daunting task ahead of viewers and give us his longest film ever. A new report notes Scott has a four-and-a-half-hour director’s cut of Napoleon, his upcoming historical epic for Apple TV+. World of Reel reveals […]

Napoleon poster showcases Vanessa Kirby’s Empress Joséphine

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Sony Pictures have revealed a new poster for Ridley Scott’s historical drama Napoleon, which puts the spotlight on Vanessa Kirby as the French Empress Joséphine Bonaparte; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Joaquin Phoenix prepares for battle in epic trailer for Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, “Napoleon” […]