Gladiator 2 It is one of the most anticipated films of next year. The sequel to the historical drama from ancient Rome comes more than two decades after the premiere of the first feature film. Like its predecessor, it will be directed Ridley Scott. In addition, the cast has Paul Mescal as a protagonist alongside Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen, among others.
It’s a big project, but even the greatest ambition can be put on hold for a moment when duty calls. This is what happened to the British filmmaker who had to Withdrawal from production tasks of the feature film you can go to the London premiere of Napoleon, its big premiere in 2023.
Ridley Scott was seen in the English capital with the two stars of his film: Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. They both play Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine de Beauharnais, respectively. The three most prominent figures in this production about the life of the French emperor walked the red carpet in Leicester Square in front of the attentive eyes of the media and the audience.
Kirby joined in The Hollywood Reporter about her role in the film and the differences between the performance and Josefina’s real historical personality: “As with any fictional interpretation, There is always creative freedom What makes what you see on the screen different from what the person was like? It’s like in The crown (where she played Princess Margaret in the first two seasons). I learned that this is indeed the case an imaginary version of events… “I read every book about her I could find to capture the elusive, interesting and strange energy she had.”
Although Napoleon highlights the emperor’s war exploits and his rise to power in France, he also leaves plenty of room for his romance with Josephine. “I think that was the most magical thing for me Explore the dynamics this unusual relationship. “Even though I wrote to Joaquin (Phoenix) in all the battles and asked, ‘How are you?’ and he was freezing in the British winter,” Kirby explained his experiences during the months of filming.
Praise for Ridley Scott’s character
During the red carpet, both the cast and crew behind Napoleon took the opportunity to do so Praise Ridley Scott, who, even at the age of 85, still dedicates himself to his film work. “We should all wish, hope and strive for it an ounce of your urine and vinegar. I’ve always admired him, I’ve admired his films. I feel privileged to work with him. The guy looks and acts full of fire That’s inspiring,” assured Tom Rothman President and CEO of Sony pictures.
Mark Bonnar, who plays Jean Andoche Junot, Napoleon’s general also described himself as an admirer of the filmmaker: “He’s charming, he’s down to earth, he’s practical, He knows what he wants and how to get it. He is a general.” In addition, he assured that the result of the meeting between Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix 23 years after “Gladiator” was a “epic, complex and exciting” Biopic about the figure of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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