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Gladiator 2’s Ridley Scott Reveals Key Detail About Paul Mescal’s Lucius, And Now I’m More Intrigued By The Sequel

Gladiator 2 will focus on Lucius, who's now being played by Paul Mescal, and Ridley Scott has now shared an intriguing detail about the character.

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Experts Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Taking Shots At Ridley Scott's Napoleon, But Not Everything Is Historically Inaccurate

Experts are still taking shots at the historical inaccuracies of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, but not everything is untrue.

Cinemablend

'Hunger Games' Still Tops In N.America After 'Napoleon' Invades

The "Hunger Games" prequel stayed atop the North American box office over the long US Thanksgiving weekend, fending off an invasion by new Ridley Scott film "Napoleon," industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

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'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday

The Independent UK

Ridley Scott's Napoleon epic divides and conquers cinema fans

Breathing life into the story of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was never going to be easy, especially for an Englishman. Director Ridley Scott’s version incorporates masterful battles scenes with a tortured love story between Napoleon and Josephine. After its worldwide release on Wednesday, it seems the war of the film…

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Critics of Napoleon epic have fallen for emperor’s fibs, says film’s military expert

The ex-para who advised Ridley Scott on the new movie’s battle scenes claims historians who attacked it have fallen for Bonaparte’s own hype

The Guardian - UK

The big picture on Napoleon’s history

Letters: Readers give their views on the new Ridley Scott film and renewed interest in the French emperor

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7 Memorable And Scene-Stealing Movie Scenes From Joaquin Phoenix

In honor of the release of Napoleon, let's take a look back at seven times where Joaquin Phoenix gave a memorable and scene-stealing performance.

Cinemablend

The Guide #114: This generation of epic filmmakers is ageing – but the cavalry is coming

In this week’s newsletter: If Napoleon is Ridley Scott’s last ride, who will lead the charge for the next wave of blockbuster directors?

The Guardian - UK

Ridley Scott Describes His Original Gladiator 2 Opening Scene With Russell Crowe, And Now I Need To See This

Ridley Scott is hard at work on Gladiator 2, but he reveals details about the opening scene he once had that included Russell Crowe.

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Napoleon is a hilarious love story – what you should watch this week

This article was first published in our email newsletter Something Good, which every fortnight brings you a summary of the best things to watch, visit and read, as recommended and analysed by academic experts. Click here to receive the newsletter direct to your inbox.

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Joaquin Phoenix Interview | Being Terrified On 'Gladiator,' Napoleon's 'Best Friend' Hat & More

We are honored to welcome Joaquin Phoenix back to the show! His new film Napoleon (directed by Ridley Scott) is in theaters now and sat down with us at the junket in Paris to dive into his preparation and creative decisions that went into playing the historical figure.

Cinemablend

Napoleon storms French box office days after Ridley Scott’s scathing response to critics

Historical epic received criticism from French reviewers, who called it ‘unintentionally funny’

The Independent UK

Like the rest of France, I couldn’t wait for Ridley Scott’s Napoleon. Then I actually saw it

I took my seat expecting a masterful take on French history. Instead, we got an industrial-grade sex-and-battles disaster, says critic and writer Agnès Poirier

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Napoleon Bonaparte features in 60,000 books and more than 100 films – does Ridley Scott's stand up?

There have been more than 60,000 books written about Napoleon since his death in 1821. Cinema too has been drawn to him time and again.

The Guardian - UK

Heroic, short, callous, crumpled, Christlike: how artists portrayed Napoleon before Ridley Scott

From a battlefield avenger to a nude colossus, the Corsican conqueror was a rich subject for artists across Europe. But did Turner, who painted him as a fallen emperor, finally capture the truth?

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Ridley Scott Credits Tom Cruise And Barbie With Saving Theatrical Releases For Movies Like Napoleon

Ridley Scott says Top Gun: Maverick and Barbie paved the way for Napoleon's theatrical release.

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Ridley Scott Interview | Stanley Kubrick Stories, Reuniting With Joaquin Phoenix & More

Ridley Scott returns to ReelBlend to discuss his new movie Napoleon, fun Stanley Kubrick stories, shooting massive action films at record pace, and more.

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France 24

Moderniser, warmonger, despot: Napoléon’s complicated legacy

The historical French leader has captivated imaginations around the globe for centuries as the subject of books, films, songs and poems. As a new biopic directed by Ridley Scott is set to further embellish Napoléon Bonaparte's legend, the reality of his legacy is more complicated.

The Conversation

Napoleon: the film's fashion tells a story of its own, from cropped hair to ribbon chokers

In his epic historical drama, Ridley Scott depicts Napoleon Bonaparte’s career not only through a military lens but a romantic one, suggesting that Napoleon’s global conquests were driven by a desire to conquer his wife Josephine’s heart.

Total Film

When is Napoleon coming to streaming?

The film is coming to Apple TV Plus

France 24

Film show: Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' reviewed

From Ridley Scott's epic about Napoleon to a film on the woman who brought the music of the tiny Cape Verde islands to a worldwide audience, join us for our film show with critic Lisa Nesselson and Ana Sofia Fonseca, the filmmaker behind the documentary "Césaria Evora — The Barefoot…

France 24

Papers react after Israel, Hamas reach deal on release of dozens of hostages

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, November 22: We look at reactions in the Israeli papers to the deal between Israeli and Hamas securing the release of dozens of hostages held in the Gaza Strip. We also take a look at the list of Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons…

Apple TV+ to get Napoleon in January, claims report

Napoleon is tipped to hit Apple TV+ as soon as its theatrical run ends

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Napoleon streaming date: When will it be on Apple TV Plus?

Here's when you may be able to stream Napoleon on Apple TV Plus at home. Don't miss this Ridley Scott historical epic movie starring Joaquin Phoenix.

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