"The release of director Ridley Scott’s epic Napoleon is just around the corner. As the long-awaited historical biopic makes its way toward the big screen, a final brand-new trailer has been revealed by the official Sony Pictures YouTube page, showcasing an onslaught of jaw-dropping battle scenes.

The trailer features Joaquin Ph0enix as the titular historical figure, who can be seen rising to power to become Emperor of the French, leading military campaigns to conquer all of Europe. With new footage featuring more action scenes, such as the infamous Battle of Waterloo, the final trailer serves as an epic statement to the film’s sense of scale, promising a movie that must be seen on the biggest screen possible for the fullest experience. Scott is best known for bringing a tangible feel to his films, and with the footage showcased by Napoleon so far, it looks like audiences are in for an immersive and thrilling cinematic experience when the film conquers the big screen later this week.

Based on the thrilling story of the real-life Napoleon Bonaparte, the film centers on the historical figure’s rise to power in post-revolutionary France through the lens of his addictive and volatile relationship with Empress Joséphine, played by Vanessa Kirby. While the life of Napoleon is an often-repeated story on film, showcasing it through the perspective of his love life could bring an interesting angle that is just as often overlooked on screen.

An Epic Director’s Cut of ‘Napoleon’ Will Arrive on Apple TV+

Napoleon has, so far, received generally positive reviews from critics, earning a 67% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with praise directed at the film’s acting and epic battle sequences, despite some criticism for its pacing. However, that is one area of the film that may end up being improved upon with the release of the inevitable director’s cut, which will reportedly be over 4 hours long. The cut will, according to previous reports, feature more insight into Joséphine’s early life.

Should the director’s cut of Kingdom of Heaven, another film by Scott, prove anything, it’s that one should never doubt the capability of the filmmaker when given free rein on a project of this size. Additional details on when to expect the upcoming cut of the movie remain under wraps, but it will likely debut after the film finishes its theatrical run on Apple TV+. Until then, audiences can experience the epic scope of the film when it debuts exclusively in theaters this Thanksgiving."

Napoleon marches toward the big screen on November 22. Check out the brand-new trailer for the upcoming epic below.

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Movie was ass, I walked out about and hour 20 into it. Dialogue was a$s and nothing is explained or contextualized. Maybe the 4 hour directors cut makes up for that

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Gets poor reviews

Going to go see it now.

Ridley Scott is good in my book I can't wait

PineappleOG said 🔗 Movie was ass, I walked out about and hour 20 into it. Dialogue was a$s and nothing is explained or contextualized. Maybe the 4 hour directors cut makes up for that

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That was an issue I had. Felt hard to keep track of what was going on. A lot wasn’t explained and left to assumption. Like wtf happened to Josephine’s kids from the beginning? How was she able to have them but not one with Napoleon?
Kind of an emotionless movie. It didn’t make you feel anything other than a few laughs from Ph0enix’s performance.