Ridley Scott reveals when his Napoleon biopic, Kitbag, will start filming. The legendary filmmaker known for Alien, Blade Runner, and countless other hits, is still fresh off the release of his most ongoing film, The Last Duel, which tells the story of the last known trial by combat in medieval France between a his knight squire of raping his better half. Despite its star-studded cast that includes Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, and Ben Affleck, The Last Duel besieged in the cinematic world, which Scott as of late attributed to cell-telephone obsessed millennials.
Presently, during a meeting with BBC Radio (via Deadline), Scott reveals that his Napoleon Bonaparte epic, Kitbag, will start filming on January 15 for Apple Studios. Plot details for the film are slim, however it is realized that Kitbag will focus on numerous aspects of Napoleon’s life from his unassuming origins, ruthless rise to control, and famed military battles, all from the perspective of his volatile relationship with Josephine.
Scott’s intense efficiency at the age of 83 is a remarkable marvel, considering he just conveyed The Last Duel and House of Gucci in back-to-back months and will start creation on another major movie after such short rest. This is especially impressive leading into an epic film like Kitbag which he alluded to as a “monster” during the meeting. Also on Scott’s plate are the forthcoming Alien and Blade Runner television adaptations, which he will have some hand in crafting.
The chief has tackled biographical dramas before, as his last two films could even squeeze into that category, however Kitbag is shaping up to be a totally unique beast. On the off chance that the film does wind up portraying some of the most famous battles in the Napoleonic Wars, it may wind up dwarfing the scope and scale of Scott and Phoenix’s previous historical epic. Perhaps it is just fitting that such a legendary chief and accomplished actor are tackling the existence of a fabled figure like Napoleon.
