‘Napoleon’: There is already a release date (and new image) of the next work by Joaquin Phoenix

Ridley Scott’s new historical epic already has a release date: ‘Napoléon’ will be released in theaters on November 22 before it broadcasts globally on Apple TV+ at a date yet to be determined. Sony Pictures will partner with the company for theatrical release.

‘Napoleon’ stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader. The ‘Joker’ actor previously teamed up with Scott on the 2000 smash hit, ‘Gladiator’so there is a history between the two in terms of period works and explorations of the path of the warrior.

This film will not be a look at battles like the one at Waterloo alone. TOIn addition to reviewing the historical moments, ‘Napoleón’ will also analyze the volatile relationship of the famous commander with his wife, Josefinawho is played by Vanessa Kirby.

Apple has also released a first image of the film that shows Phoenix on horseback, accompanied by more soldiers and with a drawn saber.

Apple gets the batteries with its next projects

The Apple company has been moving more forcefully into the movie space as it looks to bolster its streaming service by raising the profile of its movies. Besides the date set for ‘Napoleon’ is perfect for him to enter just in time for the next awards season.

According to Variety, the company is interested in spending up to a billion dollars on films that will be released in theaters before landing on the Apple TV + platform. It is not clear how long ‘Napoleon’ will be shown exclusively on the big screen, but it is clear that Sony will take care of the distribution costs.

Apple will also release ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, its other expensive historical epic directed by Martin Scorsese, which will hit theaters in October with the help of Paramount Pictures, after passing through the Cannes festival. The company also has other very diverse releases pending in 2023: the spy thriller with Henry Cavill at the helm, ‘Argyle’as well as ‘Ghosted’a romantic action-adventure film starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas.

As for the protagonist, it will not be the only time we will see him soon on the big screen: Joaquin Phoenix is ​​one of the most praised actors of his generation and already has several projects pending release. On April 28 we will see him in the new Ari Aster, ‘Beau is afraid’. He is also preparing another project directed by Pawel Pawlikowski (‘Ida’, ‘Cold War’) that reunites him with his partner in real life, also actress Rooney Mara. But, if there is a job that arouses the actor’s interest, that is ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’, which will be released on October 4, 2024.