Marvel Studios and director Matt Shakman deliver a film that soars on a wavelength of retro-futurism, pop-art exuberance, and pure Kirby-inspired grandeur. With this vibrant and kinetic entry, the MCU taps back into the essence of what made the Marvel mythos great in the first place — family, imagination, and the eternal pull of the unknown. It’s a bold new direction for the franchise, and one that feels like the MCU rediscovering its soul.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family — Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

Set in the alternate multiversal realm of Earth-828, The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces audiences to a world unlike any we’ve seen before in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A place where the sleek optimism of the 1960s still reigns supreme — a Kennedy-era utopia filled with wonder, art deco sci-fi aesthetics, and futurist promise. Think vintage NASA merged with classic Jack Kirby panel art, and you’re starting to get the picture.

It’s in this world that we meet our heroes: Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), a haunted genius with a troubled heart; Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), the emotional core of the group and a commanding presence in her own right; Johnny Storm/The Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), a brash, cocky firestarter with a rockstar edge; and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), the gravel-voiced, brokenhearted bruiser with a heart of gold.

They’ve already become legends on their Earth—protectors of a bizarre, monster-laden New York City, and defenders of the cosmic balance. And when a universe-threatening crisis looms in the shape of a shimmering messenger from the stars and an all-devouring celestial titan, these four extraordinary beings must band together like never before.

Director Matt Shakman, no stranger to Marvel fans after WandaVision, turns up the emotional volume and visual scale here—and the results are staggeringly good. He leans hard into the classic works of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, channelling their wide-eyed cosmic pulp wonder and melding it with modern cinematic spectacle. If Guardians of the Galaxy is Marvel’s punk rock space opera, then First Steps is its cosmic golden age love letter—a film brimming with ambition, heart, and visual inventiveness.

Shakman’s take on the Fantastic Four is equal parts space-race epic and interdimensional soap opera, and it works wonders. He understands the dynamic that makes these characters sing: the family friction, the scientific curiosity, the emotional baggage, and the raw courage. There’s style and substance in every frame, from the high-concept cosmic action sequences to the quietly devastating emotional beats between characters. It’s a film that breathes, pulsing with equal measures of drama, humour, and wonder.

Leading the charge is Pedro Pascal, whose Reed Richards is a more introspective take on the brilliant scientist. Pascal plays him not as a cold intellectual, but as a man weighed down by consequence — a leader riddled with guilt and desperation, especially regarding his best friend Ben Grimm’s tragic mutation into The Thing. There’s a beautiful tension between Pascal’s cerebral nature and his emotional struggle, and it adds gravitas to the team’s dynamic.

But the film belongs to Vanessa Kirby. As Sue Storm, she is fierce, intelligent, and emotionally resonant—the lynchpin of the team and the story. Kirby brings nuance, power, and vulnerability to every scene, and she shines both in the high-stakes battles and the quieter, human moments that define her role. It’s a star-making turn that puts her firmly at the centre of the MCU’s future.

On the flip side, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach absolutely steal the show with their sibling-style chemistry and raw charisma. Quinn brings heat and swagger to Johnny Storm, channelling that teen idol recklessness and cocky grin that defined the character in the comics. But there’s an arc of growth here too; one that gives Quinn the space to move from impetuous thrill-seeker to genuine hero.

And then there’s Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, and folks, he’s the beating heart of this entire movie. With gruff charm and bruised soulfulness, Moss-Bachrach nails the character’s iconic line, “It’s clobberin’ time!”, with the full force of emotional resonance. He’s tragic, lovable, and fiercely loyal, and his performance is a beautiful tribute to Kirby’s original vision of The Thing as both monster and man.

As a Marvel cosmic story, First Steps doesn’t hold back. The introduction of The Silver Surfer, played with icy allure by Julia Garner, is one of the film’s most captivating moments. Garner brings regal poise and existential sorrow to the role of Shalla-Bal, a twist on the original comic canon that works wonderfully. She’s magnetic, mysterious, and otherworldly, gliding through scenes like a celestial spirit of doom and salvation.

And then there’s Galactus.

Yes, the Devourer of Worlds finally makes his full-on debut in the MCU, and it is nothing short of jaw-dropping. Voiced with gravely menace by Ralph Ineson, this version of Galactus is more than just a cosmic threat — he is an elemental force of nature, rendered in colossal scale and terrifying grandeur. His presence is felt long before he’s seen, and when he finally appears, it’s one of the most awe-inspiring moments in superhero cinema.

Visually, this film is a feast. From the chrome-slick vistas of deep space to the futuristic architecture of 1960s-inspired Earth-828, every shot is dripping with artistic detail. The costume design, production aesthetic, and visual effects are a loving homage to Kirby’s art, filled with swirling colours, cosmic energy blasts, and impossible geometry. This is a movie that wants you to believe in the impossible, and makes you believe in it, wholeheartedly.

Two standout action sequences in particular will have fans buzzing: a hyperspace chase between the Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer that’s equal parts F1 race and astral ballet; and a monumental final battle against Galactus, filled with epic teamwork, desperate last stands, and emotional sacrifice.

And yes, stick around for the post-credit sting — because Doom is coming!

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is everything fans have hoped for and more. It’s Marvel Studios reclaiming its mythic grandeur and reminding audiences why these characters are so beloved. This isn’t just another entry in the MCU — it’s a rejuvenation, a celebration, and a statement.

For fans of classic Marvel, for lovers of bold storytelling, and for anyone seeking that old-school sense of comic book wonder, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a celestial gift. Bursting with heart, charged with cosmic energy, and anchored by an all-star cast, this is the kind of superhero film that comes along only once in a generation.

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Marvel fever hit Sydney in a big way tonight as the glittering stars of Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps turned out in style for a sizzling fan screening that lit up the Harbour City.

 

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Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn brought pure superpowered swagger to the blue carpet, electrifying fans with their presence and teasing what’s set to be one of the most exciting blockbusters of 2025.

Held against the stunning backdrop of a retro-futuristic 1960s-inspired set-up that perfectly captures the film’s bold aesthetic, the atmosphere was abuzz with anticipation and fandom energy as Aussie fans and local celebs packed in to get a first glimpse of Marvel’s latest cinematic epic.

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Pedro Pascal leads the charge as Reed Richards aka Mister Fantastic, bringing brains and bravery in equal measure. Vanessa Kirby turns heads as the strong and stylish Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman. Ebon Moss-Bachrach brings serious heart and grit to Ben Grimm, better known as The Thing, while Joseph Quinn is pure heat as the swaggering Johnny Storm, the Human Torch.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is more than just another Marvel movie — it’s a fresh and bold reimagining of these iconic characters set in a jaw-dropping retro world, packed with psychedelic visuals, intergalactic threats, and plenty of heart. This time, the Fab Four face their most monumental challenge yet — a planet-devouring space god named Galactus (played by the always menacing Ralph Ineson) and his cryptic, chrome-plated herald, the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner in a bold new take).

 

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But as the universe trembles, things get personal — and fans can expect deep emotional stakes alongside high-octane action. With an ensemble that also features Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne and Sarah Niles, and direction by WandaVision’s Matt Shakman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps looks set to be a nostalgic, vibrant and utterly thrilling entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Produced by Marvel’s mastermind Kevin Feige, and with an all-star creative team backing it, this one’s got all the hallmarks of a must-see.

Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps lands in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand on July 24. Don’t miss your chance to witness the birth of a new era in superhero cinema.

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Watch the all-new final trailer for Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps below:

Here’s the official synopsis:

Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family — Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

Filmmaker Matt Shankman, who helmed the acclaimed WandaVision, has stepped into the director’s chair bring the FF to live for a new generation in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and this new trailer promises a film filled with family drama, hyperbolic sci-fi action, and plenty of touching heartfelt moments. Shankman digs deeper into the central theme of the Fantastic Four as a family, and how in their greatest hour, it’s their bonds and love for one another that will see them through their darkest test. With the impending arrival of Galactus, and a fight to save their Earth, it’s their bond as a family that gives them, the power to fight with all theur strength, and what a fight it will be.

This trailer further teases out the all-new retro-future Earth vibes of this story, and Shankman and his team have really let their imagination go crazy in creating a film filled with homages to the space-race, and the optimistic ealy years of the 1960s and the Camelot era of JFK that defined it. The film appears to be filled with a rich texture, and there’s plenty of scene chewing sparkle for you to gaze on with amazement.

While Shankman and Marvel Studios only tease out the impending action of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it’s clear that Galactus has arrived and that it will be an utterly epic showdown. And more importantly it will be comic accurate, Shankman and his team have leaned all the way into the classic art and style of the great Jack Kirby and this shows through in the new trailer.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is shaping up to be an exciting, action-packed rollercoaster ride of fun, and will showcase the originators of the Marvel Universe in all their glory when it arrives on the big screen (and you’ll want to watch this one on the biggest screen possible) on July 24.

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On a 1960s-inspired retro-futuristic parallel Earth, the Fantastic Four must protect their world from the planet-devouring cosmic being Galactus and his herald, the Silver Surfer.

Director Matt Shankman (WandaVision) is the man in charged of bringing the Fantastic Four, Marvel’s First Family into the MCU and he’s done a really special job of brining a new vibe and energy to the big screen thanks to the film’s retro-1960s vibe, and he’s really payijng tribute to the original stylings and worldbuilding of both Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the creation of this world.

This new trailer, following on the first teaser, gives audiences a greater insight into the story, with the announcement of Sue Storm’s shock pregnancy being a big part of the narrative, and also showcasing the appearance of Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer, and the impending arrival of Galactus!

The trailer showcases a great range of footage that not only showcases the FF in action but also highlights the emotional weight that these characters carry, and it’s clear that there will be plenty of heavy drama present in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Our key cast of Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/The Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing) also have pitch perfect chemistry with one another, and there’s a lot of intrigue that fans will be able to get into and explore with this new picture.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps is shaping up to be a very special entry into the Marvel Cinematic and will be a bold new step in Phase Six and the reshaping of this grand universe. It will also feature a first look at Robert Downey Jr. as Victor Von Doom/Dr Doom in an eagerly awaited post-credit scene as well, that will no doubt leave fans salivating for what comes next in the MCU, and we can;t wait to see in arrive in cinemas on July 24.

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In a special surprise announcement, Marvel Studios and cast members of the MCU’s First Family, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn & Ebon Moss-Bachrach, made their way to U.S. Space & Rocket Center, HOME of Space Camp, in Huntsville, Alabama to officially launch the first teaser trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps! In a special launch countdown, the stars, alongside moderator Angélique Roché set the stage for the presentation of this first look teaser, with fans from around the world tuning in. And this first teaser promises a film that is everything we could have possibly wanted.

 

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Paying tribute to the genius of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, who pioneered the launch of the Marvel Universe with the debut of The Fantastic Four #1 in November 1961, and Marvel’s First Family would drive the precedent in superhero narrative storytelling that would come to dominate our cultural landscape. Filmmaker and Marvel Studios veteran Matt Shankman has stepped behind the camera to helm The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and he’s crafted an incredible retro-future inspired 1960s that finds The Fantastic Four, Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) facing their most daunting challenge yet in a test that will see them balancing their roles as heroes alongside their string family bond.

Set outside of the main MCU and instead confined to its own space within the multiverse, The Fantastic Four: First Steps feels like it will offer audiences a different experience from other MCU projects, and with its classic 1960s design holding true to the original vision of Lee and Kirby I believe we are in for something very special with this piece of cinema. A key part of this is its retro-future/atomic age design and setting ,and you feel the backbone of the space race present in this picture, along with a reference to JFK’s ‘Final Frontier’ idealogy and the push to explore new worlds. It all just adds to the retro cool feeling of the entire film, and there’s a fantastic nostalgic feeling to the experience of watching this trailer.

A key part of the trailer and the impact it has on audiences is the focus that the film will place on the theme of family and its importance to the FF. The chemistry of the cast looks outstanding, and they fit each of their roles perfectly. This, of course, should lead to some very interesting character moments within the film itself. This focus on the Fantastic Four family is directly felt when expressed via Vanessa Kirby’s Sue Storm, “whatever life throws at us, we’ll face it together. As a family,” This piece of dialogue is an expression of the entire feeling of The Fantastic Four and is a key part of the incredible impact of this trailer and the experience that awaits audiences.

 

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There’s been an incredible level of speculation as to who would make it into the cast of The Fantastic Four; on this Valentine’s Day, we got a very special treat with Marvel Studios confirming the cast of The Fantastic Four, which will include:

• Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic
• Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman
• Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch 
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing

Alongside confirming the cast, Marvel Studios confirmed that the film will be a period piece set in 1963, and gave audiences a first look at the cast in the following graphic image, with a special message on Valentine’s Day released on Instagram:

The news of the cast announcement went viral, and I’m thrilled to confirm that we were all delighted with the performers and the accompanying graphic. These talented actors are sure to bring something fresh to their characters and keep the excitement and humour of Marvel Comics’ first family alive.

Matt Shakman, a seasoned Marvel Studios director, will be at the helm of the project, and his enthusiasm and passion for the movie is sure to shine through on the big screen. Although there’s no information about the main villain, fans of the comics are eagerly anticipating the possible appearance of Doctor Doom, the original arch-nemesis of Marvel Comics, and are hoping to see him make his way onto the silver screen.

It’s an exciting time to be a Marvel fan with both the impending arrival of Deadpool & Wolverine this July. Now, with the announcement of The Fantastic Four making their way to the big screen, there’s sure to be plenty of excitement to look forward to when the MCU’s first family arrive in cinemas on July 25, 2025.

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Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.

Sir Ridley Scott reigns supreme when it comes to utter visionaries of the cinematic arts. As a director with the seamless ability to transition from genre to genre and who can create worlds of enormous size and scale, no one is more skilled than him. With a long list of desirable credits, including Alien, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down and The Last Duel, Scott now turns his attention to his most lavish and expansive project yet, Napoleon, which brings to life the French Revolution and the path that it would create for a young, talented and ambitious Corsican soldier, Napoleon Bonaparte, who through ingenuity, skill, and ruthless ambitious would climb to the heights of utter power. Scott brings to life with Napoleon an extraordinary vision that balances a taut and complex personal drama with that of nation-rattling epic war drama, and audiences will be left awe-struck.

The films of Ridley Scott carry with them an incredible visual flair, and the great director’s background as a draftsman and painter has led him to craft some of the most beautiful images ever brought to the cinema screen. Napoleon is no exception, and its imagery is wrapped in a gorgeous Baroque light channelled from the height of the Napoleonic age. And it makes for a stunning viewing experience. Cinematography, production design, art direction, costume design, prop design and score all work together to build this incredibly ambitious project, whose presentation feels like the grandest of operas. Napoleon is a lavishly visual feat from its depiction of the Revolution and the Reign of Terror to the decadence, splendour and hedonism that followed in the palaces and balls of the era, to the awe-inspiring feats of combat and battle that would re-shape Europe, all of it is presented on screen with such majesty by Scott.

Napoleon is a grand and opulent piece of cinema to behold, and the lavish luxury of the new aristocracy sweeps the audience up in the picture thanks to the beauty of its Baroque imagery. But it’s the film’s explosive battles where the dynamic energy of the picture truly stands out, and the experience of these battles is utterly awe-inspiring. During his life, Napoleon Bonaparte fought 61 battles, and Scott captured six of the most decisive ones in Napoleon. The director gives each of these set pieces their own rhythm and style, and each is a marking point for the developing life of Napoleon. At the Siege of Toulon in 1793, we find the young Napoleon using sheer force and youthful aggression to overwhelm British forces. And it is a bloody, violent affair. At the Battle of the Pyramids in 1798, his cannons made Egypt shake and quiver. His brilliant, devious, and Machivallein’s mind came into play at his decisive victory at the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 that cemented his power through continental Europe. Then there is the mighty Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, which defined the Napoleonic Age. It is captured with such force by Scott, and it is one of the most audacious and explosive battle scenes ever committed to the silver screen.

Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix leads from the front in Napoleon as the great general turned emperor. He offers up a dynamic and fully-formed presence as the great conqueror. Pheonix is regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation, and this talent was itself shaped by Scott in his exceptional performance as Commodus in 2000’s Gladiator. Now, more than twenty years later, these two collaborators have returned for Napoleon, and Phoenix is flawless in his performance as Bonaparte. He completely disappears into the commander’s presence and offers a performance of chiselled focus and frenzied egotism. The actor captures Bonaparte’s chaotic and aggressive personal life and balances it out against his natural strategic mind and gift for the battle that led him to be called a Master of War. Phoenix also finds himself in the fray’s vanguard and is always in the very midst of the fight. But it’s in Bonaparte’s aggressive desire for power and glory where Joaquin Phoenix’s performance truly excels, and it’s one for the ages.

Facing Joaquin Phoenix is English thespian Vanessa Kirby, whose star is rapidly rising, and she delivers an utterly flawless performance as Bonaparte’s lower and consort, Empress Josephine. Kirby shows an incredible range as Josephine, a complex and difficult woman who, on one side, is deeply affectionate and flirtatious, the other cold and abrasive and scornful of her husband’s infatuations, driving him in his grasp for power. There is a twisted co-dependence and masochism shared between the two of them, and you feel that Josephine was an ever greater strategist than her husband, as he could never fully possess her. Kirby captures the true spirit of the character, with her position as a glamourous host and trendsetter is juxtaposed with her lavish party girl antics, with her actions getting under her husband’s skin. Kirby’s performance has many shifting layers, and raw emotion shapes her role as Josephine. Her natural glamour and elegance add to the poise of her performance, and Kirby keeps Phoenix on his toes just as Josephine kept Napoleon on his.

The Napoleonic Age gave rise to some of the most dynamic characters to ever live, and Scott captures their presence with the intellect of a historian and an artist’s eye. He’s assembled a cast of some of the best talent working today, and their combined skill brings the Napoleonic Age to life. Tahar Rahim is the astute and worldly Paul Barras, a leading figure in the events that follow the Reign of Terror and who foresees the talent in Bonaparte and looks to put him to use. As Napoleon’s scheming political alley and foreign minister Talleyrand, Paul Rhys brings a formidable and deadly intelligence to a man that elevated Bonaparte’s ambitions. And finally, the great Rupert Everett gives a scene-stealing performance as Arthur Wellesley, The Duke of Wellington, a man esteemed as one of the greatest military commanders ever. Everett is completely stirling in the role, capturing Wellington’s perfect ‘stiff upper lip’ pragmatism. Quick-witted and adeptly sharp, Everett’s performance is a tribute to Wellington’s command of Waterloo and delivered as a pure class piece.

Scott’s Napoleon is an epic for the ages, and its scale and size eclips his previous works. This picture captures the passion and fire of the Napoleonic Era and the events and characters that would change the course of the world’s destiny forever. Napoleon is immense and grand in both production and delivery, and Scott spares none of the violence, sex, emotion, or intimacy of the picture. All of it makes for an operatic experience. The great director applies no filters to the chaos and destruction of Napoleon’s wars and his examination of how far ambition can take a man. The conflict of drama meshes with the destruction of battle and is wrapped up in the glory of conquest for a gigantic viewing experience.

Napoleon is a grand and immense spectacle, and it truly captures the spirit of both the man and the era that bore his name. It’s also a testament to the skill and command of Sir Ridley Scott and is utterly epic to witness.

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Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.

As a filmmaker, Sir Ridley Scott is one of the greatest cinema artists working today. Whenever he steps behind the camera, he creates incredible cinematic works, and his long list of credits which includes the likes of Alien, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, American Gangster and The Last Duel, is a testament to his skill and vision. Now Scott brings to life the audacious and incredible story of Napoleon Bonaparte, who, through ingenuity, skill and relentless ambition, would rise to become Emperor of France and conquer much of Europe in the process.

Building off of the first teaser trailer, this new trailer for Napoleon focuses on the soldier turned general turned tyrant’s tireless pursuit of power and the volatile and almost masochistic relationship he shared with his lover and wife Josephine (Vanessa Kirby). Both Phoenix and Kirby have perfect chemistry that is shared between the two of them, and Scott revs up the drama between the two of them for a picture that will have you on edge.

Napoleon is far and away Scott’s grandest picture to date, and that is indeed saying something. The great director fully captures the scale, pageantry and chaos of the Napoleonic Wars, and its incredible battle sequences will make cinemas quake. This is a picture that brings together all of Scott’s immense talent for the art of cinema, and it will be an absolute must-watch on IMAX screens.

 

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Prepare for a powerful and dramatic epic when Napoleon arrives in cinemas on November 23.

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An original and personal look at Napoleon’s (Joaquin Phoenix) origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine (Vanessa Kirby).

Sir Ridley Scott is no stranger to epic film productions, having directed the likes of Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, American Gangster, All the Money in the World and The Last Duel, and Napoleon is the revered filmmaker at his best. Scott brings audiences into the turbulent and revolutionary times that followed France’s Reign of Terror and which would find a talented, capable and ambitious young general who claws his to power by conquest and cunning.

Tapping into his acclaimed ability to bring worlds to life, Scott has not shied away from the opulence and scale that Napoleon’s life demanded, and this work is bathed in the beauty of Neo-Classical design and the gunpowder and musket flair of the roaring battles that followed it. With its mix of political intrigue, a deeply personal and romantic drama, and some of the most jaw-dropping battle scenes ever brought to the big screen, there can be no mistake that Napoleon will be an event movie for 2023.

Phoenix is riding high following his Academy Award-winning performance in Joker, and having re-teamed with Scott for Napoleon, the two of them produce something very special. Phoenix is both equal parts commanding and frightening with his lively performance as the legendary Corsican general who rose to command all of France, and he owns every bit of the screen. History offers him plenty of intensity with this role, and it’s an utterly transformative performance for the actor.

Playing off of Phoenix is rising star Vanessa Kirby who steps into the role of Napoleon’s one true love, Josephine. A passionate woman, who is firey in both love and temper, Kirby excels in the part, and this glamorous historical figure gives her an incredible performance. As her husband’s power grows ever more dominant, their relationship strays and fractures, leading to some very real tension for the two of them. Of the complex and often times flawed relationship that they shared, Scott said “Napoleon is a man I’ve always been fascinated by. He came out of nowhere to rule everything—but all the while he was waging a romantic war with his adulterous wife Josephine. He conquered the world to try to win her love, and when he couldn’t, he conquered it to destroy her, and destroyed himself in the process.”

Napoleon’s vast scale and operatic narrative is sure to sweep audiences up in its production, and this is a production that was made for the big screen. With its lavish set design, oppulent costuming, period rich detail and more than 16 battle scenes that include legendary campaigns such as The Siege of Toulon and The Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon is a film audiences will not want to miss out on.

Brace yourself for glory when Napoleon arrives in cinemas on November 23.

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Here’s the official synopsis:

Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America’s Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015’s Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby), who just happens to be Shaw’s sister — these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves. Hobbs & Shaw blasts open a new door in the Fast universe as it hurtles action across the globe, from Los Angeles to London and from the toxic wasteland of Chernobyl to the lush beauty of Samoa.

With each new installment the Fast & Furious franchise gets bigger and bolder, and this brand-new spinoff installment is really going to bring the boom. Director David Lietch (Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde) really stacks the action up here and the result is something truly wild. Not only do we have ultimate law man Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and badass outlaw spy Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) working together this time, but this is a film that is truly going international with it’s cast and setting.

First off there’s fearless MI6 operative Hattie Shaw (Vanessa Kirby), who pulls brother Deckard and Hobbs into the fight against their most dangerous adversary yet, the genetically enhanced super criminal Brixton played by a jacked Idris Elba. And damn do things get explosive here thanks to this bad guys plan for world domination!

With their backs up against the wall, these heroes have only one place to go and that’s home. For Hobbs this means a return trip to Samoa where he join forces with his brothers (Cliff Curtis, Roman Reigns, Josh Mauga, John Tui) and together the Hobbs family and the Shaw family brace for one hell of a last stand that will decide the fate of the world.

Hobbs & Shaw is definitely big on action and it’s getting crazy here with plenty of ultra-macho car chases, along with Hobbs deciding to play tug of war with semi-trucks and an Apache attack helicopter! That’s right the action is gonna be big and this footage absolutely gets your adrenaline up.

Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw is gonna be one hell of a fun time at the movies when it arrives in theatres on August 1.

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