As for who will play Napoleon’s one real love, that may be Vanessa Kirby. Whereas her final foray into awards season fare, “The Son,” was met with blended opinions, she has however confirmed herself to be an ideal dramatic actor. It will be fascinating to see her chemistry with Joaquin Phoenix; their dynamic may make or break “Napoleon,” though we think about the facility of Ridley Scott. Tahar Rahim, Ben Miles, Youssef Kerkour, Ludivine Sagnier, Phil Cornwell, Paul Rhys, John Hollingworth, Edouard Philipponnat, Ian McNeice, and Gavin Spokes additionally star within the movie.
The behind-the-scenes crew is equally thrilling, to say the least. “Napoleon” was written by David Scarpa, who beforehand wrote Scott’s “All of the Cash within the World,” a film that basically wants no introduction at this level. Frequent Scott collaborators Mark Huffam and Kevin J. Walsh produced the movie alongside the director, whereas Scott’s longtime trusted director of images Dariusz Wolski served because the cinematographer. Claire Simpson and Sam Restivo are additionally onboard as editors.
To reiterate, “Napoleon” will cost into theaters on November 22, 2023. Its streaming launch date on Apple TV+ has but to be introduced, although it’s going to doubtless arrive on the platform by the top of the yr.