Vanessa Kirby is said to play Empress Josephine in the Napoleon film

The Angels. The British actress Vanessa Kirby (33) is to play in the planned Napoleon film “Kitbag” on the side of main actor Joaquin Phoenix (47). Director Ridley Scott (84) wanted to cast the actress in the historical drama as Empress Josephine, the industry journals “Deadline” and “Hollywood Reporter” reported on Tuesday. At times Jodie Comer (28, “The Last Duel”) was scheduled for the role, but the British had to cancel due to scheduling conflicts due to theater engagements in London.

Oscar nomination for role in “Pieces Of A Woman”

The streaming service Apple TV + takes over the financing and production of “Kitbag”. Filming is scheduled to begin shortly. Scott recently released “The Last Duel” and the crime film “Gucci”.

As early as 2020 it became known that Oscar winner Phoenix (“Joker”) would play the power-hungry French emperor. The script is by David Scarpa, who previously wrote the script for Scott for the kidnapping thriller “All the Money in the World”. Kirby got her first Oscar nomination last year for the drama “Pieces Of A Woman” in the role of a woman who loses her baby shortly after giving birth.

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