According to foreign media Deadline, Ridley Scott and Oscar actor Joaquin Phoenix collaborated with Napoleon’s biographical film “Kitbag” to change the heroine.
British actress Jodie Comer, who just starred in “The Last Duel”, withdrew due to schedule issues. Vanessa Kirby will play Queen Joséphine, Napoleon’s first wife.
Historically, Joséphine de Beauharnais is 6 years older than Napoleon Bonaparte.
Joséphine was a widow when Napoleon met her, and their love was full of entanglements and betrayals.
In reality, Joaquin Phoenix is 14 years older than Vanessa Kirby, but the media believe that Hollywood will solve this problem.
In an interview with Deadline last year, Ridley Scott said: “I have always been fascinated by Napoleon. He came from a mediocre background, but he rules everything-but at the same time, he is starting a romantic war with his unfaithful wife. He conquered the world to win her love. When he failed in love, he conquered the world to destroy her, and in the process destroyed himself.”
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The title of “Kitbag” comes from the proverb “There is a general’s staff hidden in every soldier’s kitbag.” It is a blockbuster film about the origin story of Napoleon and the path to emperor.
The film will unfold from the perspective of his wife Joséphine, and will include the famous battles that Napoleon has experienced in his life, his inexhaustible ambition, and his shocking tactical mind as a military strategist.
This is the 84-year-old Ridley Scott again working with Joaquin Phoenix after “Gladiator”.
It is reported that “Kitbag” will be produced by Apple Streaming Media. The film will be launched this spring, and the launch time has not yet been announced.
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