“With Joaquín, we can rewrite the damn movie because he feels uncomfortable. And that happened with ‘Napoleon’”, continued the director. “We unshrunk the film to help you focus on who Bonaparte was. He had to respect that, because what was being said was incredibly constructive. He made everything grow bigger and better ”.
the script of “Napoleon” written by David Scarpawho also wrote the screenplay for “All the money in the world”, directed by Scott. The story focuses on the French emperor through the lens of his relationship with his first wife, Empress Joséphine. While Scott’s star in “The Last Duel”, Jodie Comerwas originally selected to play Joséphine, scheduling conflicts forced a cast change, and Kirby, an Oscar nominee for “Pieces of a Woman”took on the role.
“Napoleon is a man who has always fascinated me”said Scott when Manzana he boarded the film last year. “He came from nothing to rule everything, but meanwhile he was waging a romantic war with his adulterous wife Josephine. He conquered the world to try to win her love, and when he couldn’t, he conquered it to destroy her and destroyed himself in the process.
Apple is expected to launch “Napoleon” in 2023.
Source: Ambito
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