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Theo Kingma, former Hollywood Foreign Press Association president, died March 21 in his Los Angeles home. He was 58.

Kingma’s death was confirmed to Variety by Kingma’s publicist. While a cause of death was not given, the obituary wrote that “he passed away unexpectedly.”

Vera Anderson, member of the Golden Globes Foundation Board, paid tribute to Kingma on Instagram, writing: “Still in shock, can’t believe you’re gone Theo Kingma, gone way too soon. Spent the morning tearfully sorting through almost 40 years of photos.”

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Kingma served as HFPA president from 2013-2015, where he led discussions around the organization’s dispute with Dick Clark Productions. He also spearheaded the association participating in Comic-Con in San Diego, along with roundtable interviews featuring Lech Walesa, Julian Assange and Niki Lauda.

During the 2015 Golden Globes broadcast, Kingma spoke out in support of freedom of speech,...

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This year, Robert Downey Jr. received his first-ever Oscar win for his supporting role as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. With the remarkable performance that he gave, it was certainly well-earned, but having been nominated twice previously, it was an achievement that was long overdue. Even though he's now perhaps most well-known for his decade-spanning turn as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he's had quite a remarkable career outside that one character that has proven him to have a wider range than some may give him credit for. One of these films that displayed said range and his ability to completely vanish into a role was the first film...

First-look pictures have landed for Celyn Jones’s Madfabulous, a feature film inspired by the flamboyant life of the fifth Marquess of Anglesey, Henry Paget.

It’s set in the late 19th century and stars It’s A Sin’s Callum Scott Howells as rebellious aristocrat Paget, with Rocks star Ruby Stokes as the woman whose life is sparked by his arrival on the island.

Paget arrives from France to live at the family’s castle on the island of Anglesey in Wales, bringing his lavish and riotous lifestyle with him. Rupert Everett, Paul Rhys, Louis Hynes, Louise Brealey and Tom Rhys-Harries also star.

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Netflix is ready with an entertainment-packed November this year. The upcoming month will see the premiere of many of Netflix’s Christmas romantic comedy films including Hot Frosty and also new brilliant movies like Spellbound and The Piano Lesson. Just like every month, Netflix is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 10 movies coming to Netflix in November 2024.

Rob Peace (November 11)

Rob Peace is a biographical drama film written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor. Based on the 2014 biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs, the 2024 film follows Rob Peace, a Yale University graduate who begins to deal drugs while maintaining his lifestyle after his father was arrested for crimes he may not have committed. Rob Peace stars Jay Will, Ejiofor, Mary J. Blige, Camila Cabello,...

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The Americans is a period spy thriller drama series created by Joe Weisberg. The FX series is set during the Cold War and it follows the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet Kgb intelligence officers who are sent to Washington D.C. to pose as an American couple to gather information on the American government. The Americans stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in the lead roles with Maximiliano Hernández, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati, Noah Emmerich, Annet Mahendru, Susan Misner, and Alison Wright starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the intensely thrilling story, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in The Americans here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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"When I move, the world moves forward." Apple has announced that a brand new official "Director's Cut" version of Ridley Scott's Napoleon is now available to watch on Apple TV+. Anyone planing to dive in? The original theatrical cut of Napoleon opened in theaters last year, right before Thanksgiving in November, playing in theaters worldwide before it ended up streaming. It earned mostly negative reviews and a lower-than-expected box office because it wasn't that great. Napoleon is an original & personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte's origins. Along with his swift and ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. As she says: "You want to be great. But you are nothing without me." Joaquin Phoenix stars as Bonaparte, with Vanessa Kirby as Josephine, plus Ludivine Sagnier, Ben Miles, Tahar Rahim, Catherine Walker, Youssef Kerkour, Paul Rhys,...

Celyn Jones has started filming Madfabulous in Wales, as the cast for his latest movie as director gets filled out. More here.

Earlier this year, a man best known for his acting and screenwriting – Celyn Jones – shifted into the director’s chair for the first time with the movie The Almond & The Seahorse (pictured). Actually, already, that’s not quite true. He shot that movie originally with co-director Tom Stern a couple of years back, then overhauled it in post-production. Co-starring with Rebel Wilson, the film notched up solid notices on its UK release.

Around the time of its release, Celyn Jones was talking about his next project as director, that was pretty much ready to go. That’d be Madfabulous, that he confirmed to Film Stories is now up and running in Wales.

The film is set in the 19th century, and it tells the story of the fifth Marquess of Anglesey.

Ruby Stokes, the original Francesca actor in Bridgerton, joins the new 19th-century-set movie Madfabulous. Madfabulous reimagines history through Marquess of Anglesey Henry Paget's lavish life and breaking of social and gender boundaries. Stokes' work in Bridgerton makes her perfect for the role of Lily, Henry's best friend, alongside the rest of the large cast.

Bridgerton's original Francesca actor Ruby Stokes has joined the cast of an upcoming, alternate history movie set in the 19th century titled Madfabulous. Stokes was originally part of the cast of Bridgerton during seasons 1 and 2, having a recurring role as one of the middle sisters in the large, titular family. However, her role was recast in season 3, with Hannah Dodd stepping into her shoes as the character became a central part of the show. Even so, Stokes' performance remains a memorable part of the show's earlier seasons.

Now, Deadline reports that Stokes will be joining...

Exclusive: Rupert Everett and Ruby Stokes (Bridgerton) have signed on to join Madfabulous, a 19th-century-set feature from director Celyn Jones, which has just rolled cameras in Wales.

Described as a “fantastical reimagining set in the late 19th Century,” the film is inspired by the life of the fifth Marquess of Anglesey. Per the official synopsis, the story follows the outrageous Henry Paget, a flamboyant character, so ahead of his time that he smashes through society’s protocols of elitism and gender. Known for his gregarious theatrical expressions, exuberant sense of fashion, and lavish social life, Paget spent a multi-million-pound fortune before his untimely death at age twenty-nine.

We announced back in May that Callum Scott Howells (It’s A Sin) signed on to star in the lead role of Henry Paget. Stokes joins alongside Scott Howells to star as Lily, Henry’s best friend,...

Widow Clicquot tells the empowering true story of an indomitable woman who overcame grief, war, and an oppressive patriarchy to leave a legacy that continues today. She was underestimated and misjudged on a purely sexual basis despite being thoughtful and clever. Haley Bennett gives a nuanced performance over a layered narrative that unfolds too quickly in a relatively short, 90-minute runtime. Events from the first act are seen in a different light as harrowing truths are revealed. The film engrosses despite an excessive flashback structure.

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The story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century.

Release Date July 19, 2024Director Thomas NapperCast Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, Sam Riley, Leo Suter, Ben Miles, Anson Boon, Natasha O'Keeffe, Chris LarkinRuntime 1h 29mMain Genre DramaWriters Erin Dignam, Thomas Napper, Christopher Monger ProsHaley Bennett gives a...

"Human beings are compelled to create..." Vertical has unveiled an official trailer for the film titled Widow Clicquot, a US project even though it's about a French woman and the art of making champagne in France. This initially premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival last year, and it also played at the 2024 Sonoma Film Festival earlier this year, because of course a wine movie played there. The film tells the story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century, focusing on Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, known as the "Grande Dame of Champagne." Haley Bennett stars as Barbe-Nicole, who married into a winemaking family and became Madame Clicquot and took over the fledgling business when she became a widow at age 27. Under her (controversial) ownership, and her skill with wine, the company developed early champagne using a novel technique called riddling. The film focuses on her...

Following its global theatrical run and seven combined Academy and BAFTA Award nominations, Ridley Scott’s historical epic “Napoleon” makes its streaming debut on Apple TV+. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as the eponymous French emperor and military leader, the action-filled drama looks at Bonaparte’s life from his origins to his ruthless climb to emperor, through the lens of his volatile relationship with his wife Josephine (Vanessa Kirby). “Napoleon” will become available to stream globally on Apple TV+ beginning Friday, March 1. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.

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Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, the 2023 historical epic action-drama “Napoleon” stars Joaquin Phoenix as the title Napoleon Bonaparte,...

Get ready for the highly anticipated premiere of “The Way” on BBC One, airing at 9:00 Pm on Monday, February 19th, 2024. In Season 1 Episode 1, titled “The War,” viewers are plunged into a gripping tale of family dynamics, personal struggles, and unforeseen challenges.

The episode follows Geoff, a man grappling with the aftermath of his separation from his wife, Dee. His world is turned upside down when he is unexpectedly confronted by someone from his past, forcing him to confront long-buried emotions and unresolved issues.

Meanwhile, their daughter, Thea, finds herself pushed to the limit as she navigates the complexities of her relationship with her brother, Owen, who is battling the world around him. As tensions escalate and emotions run high, a shocking event sends panic rippling through the community, leaving everyone reeling in its wake.

Amidst the chaos, a heated meeting sparks a strike, further intensifying the turmoil and uncertainty gripping the town.

Men Up is a brilliant new dramatic feature that aired on the BBC over Christmas, but is still available to watch on iPlayer. It’s a stirring true story about the rise of viagra in Wales, and manages to find a brilliant tonality, whereby it’s light in parts, yet takes the matter incredibly serious, resulting in a film that studies male mental health in a unique, and important way.

To mark the release of this film, we had the pleasure in speaking to the four leading roles, and below you can find our chats with Iwan Rheon and Paul Rhys, and then with Steffan Rhodri and Phaldut Sharma. We discuss the film in great detail – and we speak about the Welsh, and how this project celebrates Welshness in a unique (and deserving!) way. Watch both interviews in their entirety, below.

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Rosamund Pike is stepping out to promote her hit new movie Saltburn!

The 44-year-old Golden Globe winner posed for photos with director Emerald Fennell at the tastemaker screening of their new movie on Tuesday (December 19) held at The Ham Yard Hotel in London, England.

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Fellow cast members in attendance included Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, and Paul Rhys.

Saltburn tells the “beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.”

Amazon’s streaming service Prime Video recently announced the date when Saltburn will be added to the library with free streaming for all subscribers!

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He stars in two of this year’s most talked-about films and will be appearing in the BBC’s erectile comedy this Christmas. It’s a remarkable career resurgence for the Welsh actor, who didn’t really know what sex was till he was 24

When I arrive, slightly late, at the small restaurant near Paul Rhys’s home in central London, there he is, all in black, camouflaged against the dark walls, a thick journal in front of him. “I have to write every day or my head explodes,” he explains, putting it to one side. He has 30 years’ worth of material, which surely would make a brilliant memoir. I’m picturing witty asides about great co-stars, while he excoriates himself – and the tale of how a working-class Welsh boy became a posh actor, made some eccentric career decisions when Hollywood beckoned, and is now having a well-deserved career boost...

Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett, Mark Bonnar, Paul Rhys, Ben Miles, Riana Duce, Ludivine Sagnier, Edouard Philipponnat, Miles Jupp, Scott Handy, Youssef Kerkour | Written by David Scarpa | Directed by Ridley Scott

“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend” – one of cinema’s most famous quotes from John Ford’s 1962 classic western The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. That quote can be used to describe how Ridley Scott has chosen to approach the story of Napoleon. Scott has chosen to ignore much of the historical accuracy in this historical biopic and that has caused historians to be irate and critics to be torn.

Joaquin Phoenix is Napoleon and throughout the film we get to witness his rise and fall across 32 years, from the beginning of the French Revolution to the eventual death of Napoleon in 1821. The first instance we get to see what Napoleon is all...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on November 22nd, 2023, reviewing “Napoleon,” a biopic of Emperor Bonaparte, directed by Ridley Scott. In theaters on November 22nd, 2023.

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Joaquin Phoenix takes the role of Nappy, with Vanessa Kirby as his Empress Josephine. The film focuses on his key battles and his relationship with Josephine, in addition to his rise and fall as Emperor of France. Covers the gamut from the French Revolution to Waterloo, where Napoleon did surrender. Oh Yes.

”Napoleon” is in theaters on November 22nd. Featuring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Rupert Everett, Paul Rhys and Ludivine Sagnier. Written by David Scarpa. Directed by Ridley Scott. Rated “R”

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Warning: Spoilers for Saltburn!

Paul Rhys conveys his character's emotions in Saltburn through his facial expressions, earning laughs from the audience. Rhys praises director Emerald Fennell as a generous and spontaneous mastermind, admiring her articulation and mind-blowing talent. Rhys's character, Duncan, is the only one who senses something off about Oliver from the beginning, and his presence is crucial to the essence of Saltburn.

Saltburn is writer-director Emerald Fennell's sophomore feature, following in the acerbic footsteps of Promising Young Woman. Unlike her 2020 debut, however, the new movie follows the fears and follies of a young man named Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan). As a scholarship student in the elitist circles of Oxford, he finds himself nearly friendless until the day he lets the aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi) borrow his bike after a flat tire incident.

After Oliver is welcomed into the friend group in a lukewarm, Saltburn really kicks off...

In America, we still like to pretend we don’t operate within an Old World-style class system. (Should you continue to labor under that delusion in the year of our lord 2023, we suggest you try taking a commercial airline flight some time.) Anyone can rise above their station, one bootstrap-tug at a time! England, however, has never tried to hide the fact that there was, is, and always has been a separation of haves and have-nots governed by toxic traditionalism, strict social strata, and fetishized notions of aristocracy.

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"I'm not built like other men..." Sony + Apple have unveiled the third & final official trailer for Napoleon, the next epic Ridley Scott movie about the iconic French emperor. It's opening in theaters worldwide this week - just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, and everyone else is getting it around the world as well. An Apple Studios production in conjunction with Scott Free Productions, Napoleon is an original & personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte's origins. Along with his swift and ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. As she says: "You want to be great. But you are nothing without me." Someone who dares challenge him! Let's see how the rest plays out... Joaquin Phoenix stars as Bonaparte, with Vanessa Kirby as Josephine, plus Ludivine Sagnier, Ben Miles, Tahar Rahim, Catherine Walker,...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Trolls Band Together, The Crown, Saltburn and May December.

The Crown premiere

Elizabeth Debicki, Jonathan Pryce, Khalid Abdalla, Rufus Kampa, Fflyn Edwards, Ed McVey, Luther Ford and Meg Bellamy walked the red carpet on Sunday for the Los Angeles premiere of the sixth and final season.

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Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes premiere

Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage and Jason Schwartzman attended the Los Angeles premiere of their Hunger Games prequel on Monday, with support from Olivia Rodrigo, who has a song in the film. On Wednesday, the cast attended another premiere event in NYC.

Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis, Josh Andrés Rivera,...

En garde. A connoisseur of the onscreen battle, Ridley Scott stepped away from production on his anticipated Gladiator 2 to usher in the latest depiction of a power-hungry, pitifully-in-love Napoleon Bonaparte on Thursday night.

Napoleon, following the meteoric rise and fall of the 19th century French emperor — produced by Apple and theatrically distributed by Sony — premiered in London’s Leicester Square with frontman Joaquin Phoenix leading the troops on a rain-soaked red, white and blue carpet.

“It was such a shame not to be able to have show business at its biggest and its best for all those months [during the recently concluded writers and actors strikes], so it feels really fantastic to be back,” Tom Rothman, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures’ Motion Picture Group, told The Hollywood Reporter.

It wasn’t long before Rothman was hailing Phoenix’s performance: “You couldn’t do a legendary figure without a legendary actor.”

As captivating as Phoenix’s Napoleon is — a man for whom,...

Savannah, Georgia is an appropriate setting for a conversation with filmmaker Emerald Fennell about her newest film “Saltburn,” which follows an Oxford student who becomes enmeshed with a wealthy classmate’s eccentric family during a summer at their country estate. “It’s fully Gothic, especially at Halloween, so it’s really my favorite kind of place,” said the director to IndieWire during a recent interview. Though, in an interview setting that featured walls that alternated between hard, slate gray panels, and thin, beaming bars of fluorescent lighting, Fennell joked that the whole thing felt a bit like “a ‘John Wick’ interrogation.”

In town to accept the Spotlight Director Award at the Scad Savannah Film Festival, Fennell denied feeling a daunting amount of pressure around what to follow up her Academy Award-winning debut “Promising Young Woman” with. “I usually have a few things going on, but I don’t write them down.

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon opens in 1793 as a revolutionary rage courses throughout France. The camera tracks a ragged yet prideful Marie Antoinette (Catherine Walker) making her way toward her executioners as commoners hurl insults and tomatoes at her. This sequence kicks off the film with a propulsive energy that instantly keys us to the rowdy spirit of the times. Unfortunately, as soon as the guillotine drops, Napoleon shifts into traditional historical biopic mode, dutifully touching on major events like the Reign of Terror and the royalist insurrection, but only in the most compulsory, disinterested manner.

This Wikipedia rundown of sorts may just be a way to get Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) front and center a little earlier, but it’s a recurring problem in Scott’s film. In covering a period of nearly 30 years, Napoleon often feels rushed and overstuffed with incident. When we get to virtually any of the battle scenes,...

There are numerous laugh-out-loud moments in Saltburn, Emerald Fennell’s darkly comic and voyeuristic exploration of the British aristocracy being released on Friday by Amazon MGM Studios. Despite the hugely impressive efforts of Rosamund Pike and Richard E. Grant, however, most don’t belong to the lead cast, but to Paul Rhys.

As Duncan, the imperious and terrifying butler, the Welsh actor silently steals scenes from under the toffee noses of both those he dutifully serves at the Saltburn mansion (including Pike, Grant, Jacob Elordi and Alison Oliver) and the lower-class interloper he’s keeping a beady eye on (Barry Keoghan) each time he appears with hilariously po-faced magnificence.

And it’s a face that crops up again in another starry title landing late in the awards season corridor. In Ridley Scott’s much-anticipated biopic Napoleon, out Nov. 22 via Apple Original Films and Sony Pictures, Rhys plays Talleyrand, the crafty...

The stars of Emerald Fennell‘s new movie are hitting the red carpet!

Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi posed for photos together while arriving at the premiere of Saltburn held on Tuesday evening (November 14) at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Carey Mulligan, Paul Rhys, and Archie Madekwe.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s the movie’s synopsis: “Academy Award winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.”

The movie also stars Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, and Alison Oliver.

Saltburn hits theaters on Nov. 17 – watch the trailer here!

Noughties earworms? Check! Knife-sharp social commentary? Check! Carey Mulligan in a wig? Check! This can only mean one thing - Emerald Fennell is back back back, baby. And this time, the :a[Promising Young Woman]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/promising-young-woman/' target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} mastermind is taking aim at the British elite with :a[_Saltburn]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/emerald-fennell-saltburn-wild-world-lose-our-minds-exclusive/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}, which finds Barry Keoghan spending a sordid summer at Jacob Elordi’s decadent country home. Described in its official synopsis as “a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire,” the latest trailer for Fennell’s film certainly nails the “beautifully wicked” vibe. Check it out for yourself below:

It takes about five seconds for the Saltburn trailer to establish that our guide into this world of excess and debauchery, Barry Keoghan’s Oxford student Oliver Quick, is a bit of a social outcast.

"This place... you know, it's not for you." MGM + Amazon Studios have revealed the main official trailer for Saltburn, the second film from Promising Young Woman director Emerald Fennell. This just premiered at the Telluride and London Film Festivals this fall, with a release set for November/December. Seems like it will be a very hot and wild and entrancing experience. Barry Keoghan stars as Oliver Quick, a student at Oxford University who finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate. Felix invites him to his eccentric family's sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten. The film's eccentric ensemble cast also includes Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, Carey Mulligan, Paul Rhys, Lolly Adefope, and Ewan Mitchell. Both of the trailers for this film are fantastic, setting up and also promising a truly mesmerizing trip into the hedonistic world of rich people.

Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix stars as Napoleon Bonaparte in the epic historical film directed by Ridley Scott. The movie explores Napoleon's rise to power and his passionate relationship with Empress Josephine. Ridley Scott is working on a director's cut of the film, which will be about four hours long and will eventually be released on streaming platforms.

Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix takes the crown in the latest trailer for Napoleon. Released courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Napoleon sees Phoenix reunite with Gladiator director Ridley Scott for this historical epic centering on Napoleon Bonaparte and the French leader's rise to power and his relationship with Empress Joséphine. Check out the newly released trailer for Napoleon below:

You can also check out the official synopsis for Napoleon below, which teases the kind of large-scale filmmaking that Ridley Scott is so adept at.

“Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details...

"Who's country are we in? Mine." Sony + Apple have revealed the second official trailer for Napoleon, the next epic Ridley Scott movie about the iconic French emperor. It's still set to open in November, and this is the second actual trailer since the first trailer in July (along with a few featurettes). I'm glad they're not delaying this - we need a big movie to bring us all to theaters again this fall. An Apple Studios production in conjunction with Scott Free Productions, Napoleon is an original & personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte's origins. Along with his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. As she says: "You want to be great. But you are nothing without me." Someone who dares challenge him! Joaquin Phoenix stars as Bonaparte, with Vanessa Kirby as Josephine, plus Ludivine Sagnier,...

Ridley Scott praises Joaquin Phoenix's performance in Joker, but expresses dislike for the film's celebration of violence. Phoenix's portrayal of the evil Commodus in Gladiator marked a turning point in his career, leading to his Oscar-winning role in Joker. Scott and Phoenix are teaming up again for Napoleon, a biopic that delves into the rise to power of the historic figure, with Vanessa Kirby co-starring as Empress Josephine.

Ridley Scott has already shown his admiration for Joaquin Phoenix, who stars in his next film and was the great villain of Gladiator, one of the filmmaker's greatest classics. The director even liked the actor's performance in Joker, although he does not feel the same admiration for the film itself.

Although Phoenix had been working in Hollywood for some time before being chosen to play the evil and ambitious Commodus in Gladiator, there is no doubt that this role marked a...

"When you are doing a film with Joaquin, he comes alive. He's evolving into Napoleon Bonaparte." Sony has unveiled a quick behind-the-scenes featurette for Napoleon, the next epic Ridley Scott movie about the iconic French emperor. It's still set to open in November, and this is the second tease of footage released so far since the first trailer in July. An Apple Studios production in conjunction with Scott Free Productions, Napoleon is an original and personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte's origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. Joaquin Phoenix stars as Bonaparte, with Vanessa Kirby, Ludivine Sagnier, Ben Miles, Tahar Rahim, Catherine Walker, Youssef Kerkour, Paul Rhys, Matthew Needham, & others. The featurette includes Ridley and Vanessa talking about working with Joaquin, since he doesn't give interviews they have to rely on others to tell the story.

Ridley Scott's upcoming film, Napoleon, is described as a large-scale event and demands meticulous coordination with his team, much like a battle. The film features stunning military costumes and a military expert to create realistic battle sequences, highlighting the attention to detail in Scott's approach. Napoleon explores the life of the titular character, focusing on his conquests on the battlefield and his intense relationship with his wife, Josephine.

The next film from acclaimed and multi-award-winning director Ridley Scott, Napoleon, demanded a lot from the filmmaker and his team in order to get it made. In fact, Scott has now described the plan for the shooting to being "like a battle." The British director is no stranger to the world of wars and epic battles. Whether in science fiction films like Blade Runner, or historical dramas like Gladiator or The Last Duel, Scott has delivered bloody and violent confrontations on the big screen.

Exclusive: Emerald Fennell likened making Saltburn, her dangerously dark comedy of class and lack of manners, “to taking your clothes off and exposing yourself.”

The filmmaker, who won an Oscar and BAFTAs for her debut feature Promising Young Woman, clarified that the “transgressive” material that she’s interested in working on means “that you have to spend a lot of your time as a director saying, ‘Trust me, I think this how we’re going to do it.’ And so then people watch it, which is so thrilling. But yeah, you are showing yourself. You are taking your clothes off and exposing yourself.”

She added that Saltburn, while made on a big canvas, is a ”very intimate“ movie.

She told me during a long conversation at the Telluride Film Festival, where the film had its world premiere, that this is a film “about needing and wanting and desire and sex.

Saltburn Photo: Amazon Studios There has always been a potent societal thirst for stories of supposedly “normal” people infiltrating the lavish, revelrous lives of the stratospherically rich and famous. Even more so if, once accessed, that formerly inaccessible world reveals itself to be dark, dangerous, sexy, mysterious, and/or haunted.

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There has always been a potent societal thirst for stories of supposedly “normal” people infiltrating the lavish, revelrous lives of the stratospherically rich and famous. Even more so if, once accessed, that formerly inaccessible world reveals itself to be dark, dangerous, sexy, mysterious, and/or haunted. The...

"I see why Felix likes you so much... You're so, um, 'real.'" MGM + Amazon Studios have revealed the first stunning teaser trailer for Saltburn, the next new film from Promising Young Woman director Emerald Fennell. The film is ready to make its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival this weekend, with a homecoming appearance at the London Film Festival later in the fall. This seems like it will be a very hot and wild and delectable experience. Barry Keoghan stars as Oliver Quick, a student at Oxford University who finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate. Felix invites him to his eccentric family's sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten... The eccentric ensemble cast also includes Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, Carey Mulligan, Paul Rhys, Lolly Adefope, and Ewan Mitchell. This is a very slick teaser,...

Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi are gearing up for the summer of their lives in the official teaser trailer for Emerald Fennell’s sophomore feature “Saltburn.”

Set in the mid-2000s, the twisted drama follows Oxford University student Oliver Quick (Keoghan), who finds himself intrigued by the world of his aristocratic peer, Felix Catton (Elordi). Felix then invites Oliver to Saltburn, his family’s luxury estate, where they spend “a summer never to be forgotten” together.

In addition to Keoghan and Elordi, the “Saltburn” cast includes Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Ewan Mitchell, Archie Madekwe, Lolly Adefioe, Reece Shearsmith, Paul Rhys and Carey Mulligan, who starred in Fennell’s feature directorial debut “Promising Young Woman.”

“Saltburn” is set to open the 67th BFI London Film Festival on Oct. 4 at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London.

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While speaking to Empire about his upcoming film, Napoleon, star Joaquin Phoenix opened up about his "nostalgic" reunion with the film's director Ridley Scott. Phoenix previously worked with the Alien director more than two decades ago on the 2000 action movie Gladiator which saw the Joker star play the villainous Commodus.

Now, Phoenix and Scott have teamed up again for the upcoming historical drama Napoleon. The film, which is directed by Scott, examines the origins of military commander Napoleon Bonaparte (played by Phoenix). The upcoming movie also stars Vanessa Kirby, Ben Miles, Ludivine Sagnier, Tahar Rahim, Catherine Walker, Paul Rhys, Youssef Kerkour, Matthew Needham, John Hollingworth, Scott Handy, and Edouard Philipponnat.

While talking to the outlet about working on the project, Phoenix said...

"The truth is, there was just a very nostalgic idea of working with Ridley again. I had such an incredible experience working with Ridley on Gladiator, and I was so young.

Napoleon Photo: Apple TV+ “I’m the first to admit when I make a mistake,” Napoleon (Joaquin Phoenix) graciously states in the trailer for Ridley Scott’s latest epic. “I simply never do.” That’s just the kind of guy ol’ Napoleon is: an emperor; a lover; a tyrant; a...

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“I’m the first to admit when I make a mistake,” Napoleon (Joaquin Phoenix) graciously states in the trailer for Ridley Scott’s latest epic. “I simply never do.” That’s just the kind of guy ol’ Napoleon is: an emperor; a lover; a tyrant; a legend...

The apparently ageless Ridley Scott is back with another historical epic. On Monday, Apple and Sony debuted the first trailer for Scott’s “Napoleon,” the 85-year-old filmmaker’s latest widescreen blockbuster.

The film reunites Scott with his “Gladiator” star Joaquin Phoenix for the first time since that Oscar-winning hit. “Joaquin is about as far from conventional as you can get. Not deliberately, but out of intuition,” Scott previously told Empire about his star. “That’s what makes him tick. If something bothers him, he’ll let you know.”

In that same interview, Scott said Phoenix basically rewrote the script to better align it with his take on the character. “We unpicked the film to help him focus on who Bonaparte was. I had to respect that, because what was being said was incredibly constructive. It made it all grow bigger and better,” Scott said.

The last time the two men worked together,...

A legend comes to life.

On Monday, Sony Pictures dropped the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated historical epic “Napoleon”, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic French emperor.

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Telling the story of Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise and fall, “the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.”

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Set to Radioheads “The National Anthem”, the trailer shows off many key moments in Napoleon’s life, including meeting his wife, the eventual Empress Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby.

The trailer also features glimpses at the movie’s many epic and bloody battle sequences, including Waterloo and the Battle of the Pyramids.

‘Gladiator’ star Joaquin Phoenix and director Ridley Scott have reunited to conquer one more historical military epic, reports ‘Variety’.

Sony and Apple have released the first trailer for ‘Napoleon’, directed by Scott and starring Phoenix as iconic French commander Napoleon Bonaparte.

‘Napoleon’, according to the film’s official logline as quoted by ‘Variety’, “is an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.

“The film captures Napoleon’s famous battles, relentless ambition and astounding strategic mind as an extraordinary military leader and war visionary.”

Alongside Phoenix, according to ‘Variety’, ‘Napoleon’ stars Vanessa Kirby as Empress Josephine, Tahar Rahim as Paul Barras, Ben Miles as Caulaincourt, Ludivine Sagnier as Theresa Cabarrus, Matthew Needham as Lucien Bonaparte, Youssef Kerkour as Marshal Davout, Phil Cornwell as Sanson...

"I am destined for greatness. But those in power will only see me as a sword." Apple has revealed the first official trailer for Napoleon, the next epic Ridley Scott movie about the iconic French emperor. You know his name, do you know his story? Ridley. Joaquin. Napoleon. An Apple Studios production in conjunction with Scott Free Productions, Napoleon is an original and personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte's origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. This looks as monumentally epic as Scott's other massive movies like Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven, diving full on into the history of the sordid French warrior and his many wicked ways. "I am the first to admit when I make a mistake. I simply never do." Joaquin Phoenix stars as Bonaparte, with Vanessa Kirby,...

The trailer for Napoleon reveals Ridley Scott's latest historical epic. The movie, which is set to premiere in theaters on November 22 before its streaming release on Apple TV+, follows the rise to power of famed French leader Napoleon Bonaparte and his romance with Empress Joséphine. Along with Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon and Vanessa Kirby as Joséphine, the movie stars Tahar Rahim, Ben Miles, Matthew Needham, and Paul Rhys.

Sony Pictures Entertainment has now unveiled the first official trailer for the Napoleon movie. Check it out below:

The trailer opens in the chaotic streets of 1793 France before introducing Phoenix's title character. In between shots of lavishly produced battle scenes, the movie tracks the leader's rise to power and the hard choices he must make along the way.

What Kind of Ridley Scott Historical Epic Will Napoleon Be?

Director Ridley Scott has proven his range at bringing many different genres to the screen.

“Gladiator” star Joaquin Phoenix and director Ridley Scott have reunited to conquer one more historical military epic.

Sony and Apple have released the first trailer for “Napoleon,” directed by Scott and starring Phoenix as iconic French commander Napoleon Bonaparte.

According to the film’s official logline: “‘Napoleon’ is an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Joséphine. The film captures Napoleon’s famous battles, relentless ambition and astounding strategic mind as an extraordinary military leader and war visionary.”

Alongside Phoenix, “Napoleon” stars Vanessa Kirby as Empress Joséphine, Tahar Rahim as Paul Barras, Ben Miles as Caulaincourt, Ludivine Sagnier as Theresa Cabarrus, Matthew Needham as Lucien Bonaparte, Youssef Kerkour as Marshal Davout, Phil Cornwell as Sanson ‘The Bourreau,’ Edouard Philipponnat as Tsar Alexander, Paul Rhys as Talleyrand,...

A new ad for Apple Vision Pro, the company’s “mixed reality” headset, has revealed our first official look at Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte in director Ridley Scott’s upcoming historical epic, Napoleon. The Apple ad reveals a few glimpses of footage from the highly-anticipated movie, and finds Phoenix doing his best egoistic face as he prepares to conquer the world. You can check out the new look at Napoleon below...

First look at Joaquin Phoenix as French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in Napoleon pic.twitter.com/IHCml400Ra — Joaquin Phoenix Updates (@jphoenixupdates) June 5, 2023

Further footage, which was released as part of the Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, teases the kinds of epic, brutal battles that will be on display when Napoleon hits theaters later this year, as Phoenix’s Napoleon Bonaparte wages war alongside all the brooding.

Additional footage of Joaquin Phoenix in Ridley Scott’s Napoleon...

Luke Evans and Callum Scott Howells are among the stars of upcoming BBC drama The Way from Michael Sheen, James Graham and Adam Curtis.

Sheen, who is also directing, will star in The Way with Steffan Rhodri and Mali Harries. The drama, announced in February, comes from Welsh indie Red Seam.

The Way is billed “an emotional and darkly humorous story about what it means to be faced with impossible choices” and follows the Driscoll family, who are forced to escape their small home town, which becomes ground zero of a spiraling civil uprising.

Rhodri (Steeltown Murders, Gavin and Stacey), Harries (Keeping Faith, Hinterland), Sophie Melville (The Pact, Iphigenia In Splott), Scott Howells (It’s A Sin, Cabaret) and Sheen (Staged, Good Omens) lead the cast as the Driscoll family with Maja Laskowska (Trigonometry, Baptise) as a young woman caught up in the family’s escape.

Evans (Nine Perfect Strangers, The Pembrokeshire Murders...