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  • New trailer of Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Napoleon’ is out

    By Express News Service

    The makers of Joaquin Phoenix’s Napoleon have unveiled a new trailer for the film. Directed by Ridley Scott, the more than two-minute-long trailer offers a gripping glimpse into the title character’s ruthless battle strategies.

    Napoleon is the latest movie from director Ridley Scott, whose notable titles over the years include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, and House of Gucci. 

    The trailer opens with a brutal moment on the battlefield where Napoleon blasts the sheet of ice beneath the feet of an entire cavalry, sending them sinking into the water below. The remainder of the trailer showcases a similar brutality in his approach to the rest of his life. 

    Along with many shots of Phoenix’s titular commander, the trailer also includes the romantic relationship between Bonaparte and his wife, Empress Joséphine.

    The film marks Phoenix’s second collaboration with Scott after the much-acclaimed 2000 film Gladiator. Vanessa Kirby essays the role of Josephine, the emperor’s wife.

    Napoleon also stars Tahar Rahim, Mark Bonnar, Rupert Everett, and Youssef Kerkour. Penned by David Scarpa, the film is backed by Apple TV in association with Sony Pictures Entertainment.  The film will focus on the world-famous ruler’s origins, his elevation to being a ruthless emperor through the course of various battles, and strategies.

    Napoleon is all set to hit the theatres on November 22. After this, the film will be available for streaming on Apple TV+

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express) Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

    The makers of Joaquin Phoenix’s Napoleon have unveiled a new trailer for the film. Directed by Ridley Scott, the more than two-minute-long trailer offers a gripping glimpse into the title character’s ruthless battle strategies.

    Napoleon is the latest movie from director Ridley Scott, whose notable titles over the years include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, and House of Gucci. 

    The trailer opens with a brutal moment on the battlefield where Napoleon blasts the sheet of ice beneath the feet of an entire cavalry, sending them sinking into the water below. The remainder of the trailer showcases a similar brutality in his approach to the rest of his life. googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Along with many shots of Phoenix’s titular commander, the trailer also includes the romantic relationship between Bonaparte and his wife, Empress Joséphine.

    The film marks Phoenix’s second collaboration with Scott after the much-acclaimed 2000 film Gladiator. Vanessa Kirby essays the role of Josephine, the emperor’s wife.

    Napoleon also stars Tahar Rahim, Mark Bonnar, Rupert Everett, and Youssef Kerkour. Penned by David Scarpa, the film is backed by Apple TV in association with Sony Pictures Entertainment.  The film will focus on the world-famous ruler’s origins, his elevation to being a ruthless emperor through the course of various battles, and strategies.

    Napoleon is all set to hit the theatres on November 22. After this, the film will be available for streaming on Apple TV+

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express) Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

  • Joaquin Phoenix to star in Todd Haynes’ next

    By Express News Service

    Director Todd Haynes, who is awaiting the release of his film May December, opened up about his next film which will feature Joaquin Phoenix, on the sidelines of the film’s promotions. The director said that the film will be a love story between two men, set against the backdrop of the 30s and will have “explicit sexual content”.

    Speaking to Variety, Todd also added that one character will be Native American while the other will be a corrupted cop in LA. As the duo have to flee to Mexico, Todd was quoted as saying, “But it’s a love story and with a strong sexual component. And what was so remarkable is that it all started with Joaquin having some ideas and some thoughts and just questions and images. And he came to me and said, Does this connect to you at all? And I was like, Yeah, this is really interesting. And so we would just be on the phone talking and it developed into a script.”

    While the director did not give out the names for the cast, he said that they intend to shoot in Mexico and build 30s Los Angeles there as well. While a production banner is yet to be associated, Todd said, “Everyone is already engaged on this next one and can’t wait. We have everybody already doing stuff on it, research stuff. And yeah, we’re talking to Mexican producers, co-producers.” Meanwhile, Todd’s May December, starring actors Natalie Portman, and Julianne Moore, will release in selected theatres on November 17 and premiere on Netflix on December 1. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

    Director Todd Haynes, who is awaiting the release of his film May December, opened up about his next film which will feature Joaquin Phoenix, on the sidelines of the film’s promotions. The director said that the film will be a love story between two men, set against the backdrop of the 30s and will have “explicit sexual content”.

    Speaking to Variety, Todd also added that one character will be Native American while the other will be a corrupted cop in LA. As the duo have to flee to Mexico, Todd was quoted as saying, “But it’s a love story and with a strong sexual component. And what was so remarkable is that it all started with Joaquin having some ideas and some thoughts and just questions and images. And he came to me and said, Does this connect to you at all? And I was like, Yeah, this is really interesting. And so we would just be on the phone talking and it developed into a script.”

    While the director did not give out the names for the cast, he said that they intend to shoot in Mexico and build 30s Los Angeles there as well. While a production banner is yet to be associated, Todd said, “Everyone is already engaged on this next one and can’t wait. We have everybody already doing stuff on it, research stuff. And yeah, we’re talking to Mexican producers, co-producers.” Meanwhile, Todd’s May December, starring actors Natalie Portman, and Julianne Moore, will release in selected theatres on November 17 and premiere on Netflix on December 1.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); }); Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

  • Director’s cut of Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ over four hours long

    By Express News Service

    The director’s cut of the upcoming film Napoleon, helmed by Ridley Scott and featuring Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role, is over four hours long. However, for its theatrical run, the film is cut for two hours and 38 minutes.

    “And so what will happen is, we’ll screen [the theatrical cut] first with Sony, and then it has its run, and then the perfect thing is that [the director’s cut] goes to streaming, and we have four hours 10 minutes,” the director was quoted as saying to Total Film.

    The film marks Phoenix’s second collaboration with Scott after the much-acclaimed 2000 film Gladiator.

    Vanessa Kirby essays the role of Josephine, the emperor’s wife. Napoleon also stars Tahar Rahim, Mark Bonnar, Rupert Everett, and Youssef Kerkour.

    Penned by David Scarpa, the film is backed by Apple TV in association with Sony Pictures Entertainment. The film will focus on the world famous ruler’s origins, his elevation to being a ruthless emperor through the course of various battles, and strategies.

    The film is all set to hit the theatres on November 22. After this, the film will be available for streaming on Apple TV+.

    The director’s cut of the upcoming film Napoleon, helmed by Ridley Scott and featuring Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role, is over four hours long. However, for its theatrical run, the film is cut for two hours and 38 minutes.

    “And so what will happen is, we’ll screen [the theatrical cut] first with Sony, and then it has its run, and then the perfect thing is that [the director’s cut] goes to streaming, and we have four hours 10 minutes,” the director was quoted as saying to Total Film.

    The film marks Phoenix’s second collaboration with Scott after the much-acclaimed 2000 film Gladiator.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Vanessa Kirby essays the role of Josephine, the emperor’s wife. Napoleon also stars Tahar Rahim, Mark Bonnar, Rupert Everett, and Youssef Kerkour.

    Penned by David Scarpa, the film is backed by Apple TV in association with Sony Pictures Entertainment. The film will focus on the world famous ruler’s origins, his elevation to being a ruthless emperor through the course of various battles, and strategies.

    The film is all set to hit the theatres on November 22. After this, the film will be available for streaming on Apple TV+.

  • Director’s cut of Joaquin Phoenix starrer ‘Napoleon’ over four hours long

    By Express News Service

    The director’s cut of the upcoming film Napoleon, helmed by Ridley Scott and featuring Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role, is over four hours long. However, for its theatrical run, the film is cut for two hours and 38 minutes.

    “And so what will happen is, we’ll screen [the theatrical cut] first with Sony, and then it has its run, and then the perfect thing is that [the director’s cut] goes to streaming, and we have four hours 10 minutes,” the director was quoted as saying to Total Films.

    The film marks Phoenix’s second collaboration with Scott after the much-acclaimed 2000 film Gladiator. Vanessa Kirby essays the role of Josephine, the emperor’s wife.

    Napoleon also stars Tahar Rahim, Mark Bonnar, Rupert Everett, and Youssef Kerkour. Penned by David Scarpa, the film is backed by Apple TV in association with Sony Pictures Entertainment.  The film will focus on the world famous ruler’s origins, his elevation to being a ruthless emperor through the course of various battles, and strategies.

    The film is all set to hit the theatres on November 22. After this, the film will be available for streaming on Apple TV+.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    The director’s cut of the upcoming film Napoleon, helmed by Ridley Scott and featuring Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role, is over four hours long. However, for its theatrical run, the film is cut for two hours and 38 minutes.

    “And so what will happen is, we’ll screen [the theatrical cut] first with Sony, and then it has its run, and then the perfect thing is that [the director’s cut] goes to streaming, and we have four hours 10 minutes,” the director was quoted as saying to Total Films.

    The film marks Phoenix’s second collaboration with Scott after the much-acclaimed 2000 film Gladiator. Vanessa Kirby essays the role of Josephine, the emperor’s wife.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Napoleon also stars Tahar Rahim, Mark Bonnar, Rupert Everett, and Youssef Kerkour. Penned by David Scarpa, the film is backed by Apple TV in association with Sony Pictures Entertainment.  The film will focus on the world famous ruler’s origins, his elevation to being a ruthless emperor through the course of various battles, and strategies.

    The film is all set to hit the theatres on November 22. After this, the film will be available for streaming on Apple TV+.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • Todd Haynes says he and Joaquin Phoenix are collaborating on period gay romance film

    By PTI

    CANNES: Director Todd Haynes, whose latest film “May December” received rave reviews at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, says he is collaborating with Joaquin Phoenix on a gay love story set in 1930s Los Angeles.

    The filmmaker said the script of his next film is based on some ideas pitched by “Joker” star Phoenix, who is credited as a story writer on the project alongside Haynes and Jon Raymond (“Mildred Pierce”).

    “The next film is a feature that’s an original script that I developed with Joaquin Phoenix based on some thoughts and ideas he brought to me,” Haynes said

    We basically wrote with him as a story writer.”Me and Jon Raymond and Joaquin share the story credit. And we hope to be shooting it beginning early next year.

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    It’s a gay love story set in 1930s LA,” Haynes told entertainment website IndieWire during a conversation at the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival.

    The director said Phoenix was pushing him to “go further”. “This will be an NC-17 film,” he added.

    Haynes also said he has more features planned as well as “really exciting” episodic projects.

    “I’m going back to work with Kate Winslet with something she brought me for HBO,” he said.

    His latest is “May December”, starring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman as a formerly scandalised teacher and the actress who connects with her as she prepares to play her in an independent film.

    CANNES: Director Todd Haynes, whose latest film “May December” received rave reviews at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, says he is collaborating with Joaquin Phoenix on a gay love story set in 1930s Los Angeles.

    The filmmaker said the script of his next film is based on some ideas pitched by “Joker” star Phoenix, who is credited as a story writer on the project alongside Haynes and Jon Raymond (“Mildred Pierce”).

    “The next film is a feature that’s an original script that I developed with Joaquin Phoenix based on some thoughts and ideas he brought to me,” Haynes saidgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    We basically wrote with him as a story writer.”Me and Jon Raymond and Joaquin share the story credit. And we hope to be shooting it beginning early next year.

    ALSO READ: Cannes 2023: ‘In the Rearview’ spotlights Ukrainians escaping war & Polish efforts to help them

    It’s a gay love story set in 1930s LA,” Haynes told entertainment website IndieWire during a conversation at the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival.

    The director said Phoenix was pushing him to “go further”. “This will be an NC-17 film,” he added.

    Haynes also said he has more features planned as well as “really exciting” episodic projects.

    “I’m going back to work with Kate Winslet with something she brought me for HBO,” he said.

    His latest is “May December”, starring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman as a formerly scandalised teacher and the actress who connects with her as she prepares to play her in an independent film.

  • Joaquin Phoenix’s first look from ‘Joker: Folie a Deux out’

    By Express News Service

    The first look of Joaquin Phoenix from Joker: Folie a Deux is out. Director Todd Phillips shared the teaser image announcing “day one” of work on the film on Saturday. The film, which is the sequel to the 2019-released Joker, has Joaquin reprising his character Arthur Fleck.

    “Day 1. Our boy. #joker,” Phillips wrote in a simple caption. The filmmaker shared an image of Joaquin Phoenix in character as Arthur Fleck. The homicidal Arkham Asylum convict is lying dead-eyed as he’s receiving a shave from what appears to be an orderly at the facility. 

    Joker, also directed by Todd Phillips, fetched a whopping 11 Academy Award nominations, and a Golden Lion win at the Venice Film Festival. It was also a whopping box office success, with global ticket sales topping $1 billion.

    According to reports, the Joker sequel, which has been described as a musical, will pick up with Phoenix’s killer clown after he has been admitted to Arkham. Phoenix won the Oscar for best actor for his performance in the original. Joker: Folie a Deux is set for release on October 9, 2024 — exactly five years following the release of the original film.

    The first look of Joaquin Phoenix from Joker: Folie a Deux is out. Director Todd Phillips shared the teaser image announcing “day one” of work on the film on Saturday. The film, which is the sequel to the 2019-released Joker, has Joaquin reprising his character Arthur Fleck.

    “Day 1. Our boy. #joker,” Phillips wrote in a simple caption. The filmmaker shared an image of Joaquin Phoenix in character as Arthur Fleck. The homicidal Arkham Asylum convict is lying dead-eyed as he’s receiving a shave from what appears to be an orderly at the facility. 

    Joker, also directed by Todd Phillips, fetched a whopping 11 Academy Award nominations, and a Golden Lion win at the Venice Film Festival. It was also a whopping box office success, with global ticket sales topping $1 billion.

    According to reports, the Joker sequel, which has been described as a musical, will pick up with Phoenix’s killer clown after he has been admitted to Arkham. Phoenix won the Oscar for best actor for his performance in the original. Joker: Folie a Deux is set for release on October 9, 2024 — exactly five years following the release of the original film.

  • ‘Joker’ sequel sets Oct 2024 release date, Lady Gaga expected to play Harley Quinn

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Joaquin Phoenix is returning to the theatres with the sequel of his 2019 release ‘Joker’, titled ‘Joker: Folie A Deux’ in 2024.The film will debut in theatres on October 4, 2024, a little over five years after the first part directed by Todd Philips film hit the screens back in 2019, reports ‘Variety’.The sequel will be a musical (the original was squarely a dark and gritty drama), with none other than Lady Gaga expected to play the Clown Prince of Crime’s co-conspirator Harley Quinn.According to ‘Variety, ‘Joker’ was supposed to be a standalone film, but after the R-rated tentpole generated more than $1 billion globally and earned Phoenix an Oscar, a sequel was preordained.Naturally, the actor is asking for big bucks to reprise his sinister role as Arthur Fleck; Phoenix’s paycheck for ‘Folie A Deux’ will be $20 million.Warner Bros. announced the release date on Wednesday (Pacific Standard Time) on the heels of news that the studio has scrapped its $90 million-budgeted ‘Batgirl,’ despite the DC film being nearly complete. The axing of ‘Batgirl,’ which will not be released in theatres or on HBO Max, rocked the industry because studios almost never shelve productions outright.’Variety’ further states that Todd Phillips, who steered ‘Joker’ to 11 Academy Award nominations in total, is returning to direct the sequel. He’s also co-writing the screenplay with Scott Silver. The first movie cost $62.5 million to produce, an unusually conservative budget for a comic book adaptation.’Joker’ became massively profitable, but Warner Bros. had to split revenues with co-financiers Bron Creative and Village Roadshow. 

    LOS ANGELES: Joaquin Phoenix is returning to the theatres with the sequel of his 2019 release ‘Joker’, titled ‘Joker: Folie A Deux’ in 2024.
    The film will debut in theatres on October 4, 2024, a little over five years after the first part directed by Todd Philips film hit the screens back in 2019, reports ‘Variety’.
    The sequel will be a musical (the original was squarely a dark and gritty drama), with none other than Lady Gaga expected to play the Clown Prince of Crime’s co-conspirator Harley Quinn.
    According to ‘Variety, ‘Joker’ was supposed to be a standalone film, but after the R-rated tentpole generated more than $1 billion globally and earned Phoenix an Oscar, a sequel was preordained.
    Naturally, the actor is asking for big bucks to reprise his sinister role as Arthur Fleck; Phoenix’s paycheck for ‘Folie A Deux’ will be $20 million.
    Warner Bros. announced the release date on Wednesday (Pacific Standard Time) on the heels of news that the studio has scrapped its $90 million-budgeted ‘Batgirl,’ despite the DC film being nearly complete. The axing of ‘Batgirl,’ which will not be released in theatres or on HBO Max, rocked the industry because studios almost never shelve productions outright.
    ‘Variety’ further states that Todd Phillips, who steered ‘Joker’ to 11 Academy Award nominations in total, is returning to direct the sequel. He’s also co-writing the screenplay with Scott Silver. The first movie cost $62.5 million to produce, an unusually conservative budget for a comic book adaptation.
    ‘Joker’ became massively profitable, but Warner Bros. had to split revenues with co-financiers Bron Creative and Village Roadshow.
     

  • Willem Dafoe wants to be a part of ‘Joker’ sequel with Joaquin Phoenix

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Will we see actor Willem Dafoe take on the role of Batman’s nemesis — Joker? The Oscar-nominated star recently revealed that he has “fantasized” about being in the ‘Joker’ sequel with actor Joaquin Phoenix.

    Dafoe, who appears as this month’s British GQ Hype cover star, shared his idea for a potential ‘Joker’ sequel opposite Phoenix, reported People magazine.

    On being asked if he relishes playing villains, he said, “I don’t know what that is. I’ll play dumb. You play characters. I could say, ‘Oh yeah, it’s fun to play villains ’cause you can do things that you can’t do in life, or it’s fun to play with your dark side.’ But I don’t know. I’m not thinking about those things.”

    Dafoe opened up about a film concept he’s frequently thought about involving a ‘Joker’ sequel with Phoenix. “There is something interesting about, like, if there was a Joker imposter,” Dafoe said.

    “So it would be possible to have not dueling Jokers but someone that [claims] to be the Joker that isn’t the Joker,” he added. “And that kind of opens up the possibility of an interesting story, particularly if you had Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker, and then you had someone who was either imitating or riffing off what he did,” Dafoe continued.

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    The actor added, “I fantasized about that. But other than that I am not talking to anybody [about it], you’re the first one.” Phoenix starred as the Joker in the 2019 movie of the same name for which he earned an Oscar for Best Actor.

    Dafoe has a long history of portraying characters of dubious intent, particularly as the Green Goblin in the original ‘Spider-Man’ trilogy with Tobey Maguire and in the most recent ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ with Tom Holland. The actor has also starred as the mentor figure of Jason Momoa’s ‘Aquaman’ in the 2018 film. 

  • Hollywood star Joaquin Phoenix teases possible ‘Joker’ sequel

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: American actor Joaquin Phoenix, who won an Oscar for the hit 2019 film ‘Joker’, isn’t closing the book on his character Arthur Fleck just yet.

    The 46-year-old star is open to the idea of a sequel to ‘Joker’, the Todd Phillips directorial, in which he played a young version of the infamous DC villain.

    Phoenix, who garnered immense appreciation for his portrayal of Arthur in ‘Joker’, recently told The Playlist that he sees potential for a follow-up film, reported People magazine.

    “I mean, I dunno. From when we were shooting, we started to — you know, uhh, this is an interesting guy,” Phoenix said, speaking of his Joker character.

    “There are some things we could do with this guy and could [explore] further. But as to whether we actually will? I don’t know,” he added.

    Rumours of a second ‘Joker’ film have been swirling for a while now, dating back to 2019, when the movie was first released. In November of that year, The Hollywood Reporter reported that a sequel was “on the way” after the original film brought in over USD 1 billion.

    “As the movie keeps raking in money overseas, Phillips is in talks to reprise his role as director for a second Joker outing (he and Scott Silver, who penned the gritty Joker screenplay, will write the follow-up),” THR added.

    However, no official plans for a ‘Joker’ sequel have been announced since.

    Phoenix previously expressed interest in returning for another film as Arthur Fleck. In October 2019, the actor appeared on Popcorn with Peter Travers, where he said, “I talked to Todd [Phillips] a lot about what else we might be able to do, in general, just working together, but also specifically, if there’s something else with Joker that might be interesting.”

    Phillips, who previously directed the ‘Hangover’ films, shut down the idea for a ‘Joker’ franchise similar to his hit comedy trio. He insisted to GameSpot in 2019 that Joker was “one movie.”

    “We have no plan for a sequel,” the director added.

    “We made this movie, I pitched it to Warner Bros. as one movie, it exists in its own world, that’s it. It’s not about world-building, it’s not about other versions, it’s like, here’s our version of the origin story, that’s it,” he further said.

    While Phoenix has not confirmed any plans for a ‘Joker’ sequel, he has been keeping busy with other projects.

    His most recent film, ‘C’mon C’mon’, debuted at the Telluride Film Festival in September, and he is currently filming ‘Disappointment Blvd.’, and set to star in ‘Kitbag’ as Napoleon Bonaparte.

  • Nathan Lane, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Kylie Rogers join Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Disappointment Blvd’

    By Express News Service
    Actors Nathan Lane, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan and Kylie Rogers will join Ari Aster’s upcoming Joaquin Phoenix-starrer Disappointment Blvd.

    Disappointment Blvd, written by Aster, is said to be an “intimate, decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time.” However, details of the plotline are currently under wraps.

    Aster will write and direct, and also produce the film with Lars Knudsen, under their Square Peg banner. Elisa Alvares and Timo Argillander of IPR.VC will executive produce.

    While it remains unclear when the production will begin, it is likely that Phoenix will shoot for the film before Kitbag, the Ridley Scott movie in which he plays Napoleon Bonaparte. Phoenix will be seen next in Mike Mills’ C’mon C’mon, which was shot in 2019.

    A Broadway actor, Lane recently starred in Showtime’s Penny Dreadful: City of Angels and will be seen in the upcoming Hulu series Only Murders in the Building. LuPone, another stage actor, recently starred as Avis Amberg in the Netflix series Hollywood. Rogers, will be seen next in the Cheaper By the Dozen reboot.