Napoleon BTS Images: First Look At Joaquin Phoenix in Ridley Scott Movie
The first BTS images from Ridley Scott’s new historical drama, Napoleon, reveal Joaquin Phoenix in costume as the titular French leader. Following on from 2021, which saw the release of House of Gucci and The Last Duel, the prolific director began shooting Napoleon in February 2022. The film, which has been billed as an epic historical drama, will explore Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power and how it intertwined with his tempestuous relationship with Joséphine Bonaparte. As it stands, the film has no release date, but it’s likely that it will release at some point in 2023.
Phoenix is helming the Napoleon's cast as the title character; the recipient of countless awards and four Oscar nominations (with one win for his performance in Joker), he is widely regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation. Phoenix has worked with Scott on a historical drama before, playing the villainous Commodus in Gladiator opposite Russell Crowe. Jodie Comer, who worked with Scott on The Last Duel, was initially cast as Napoleon’s wife Joséphine, but she was eventually replaced by fellow British actor Vanessa Kirby.
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Now, in photos published online by the Daily Mail, audiences can get their first look at Phoenix as the 19th-century Frenchman. The photos show him kitted up in era-appropriate costuming, with a blue jacket flecked with gold trimmings on top of a white undershirt and trousers. The photos also appear to show on-location shooting, with a huge blue screen backdrop. Check out the Napoleon photos with the link below:
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People familiar with Scott’s body of work won’t be surprised by the stunning production design on display in
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