Kitbag, the upcoming biopic by British director Ridley Scott.Kitbag will follow the ruthless rise of the 19th century French emperor as well as his troubled relationship with his wife, Josephine.
Filming is planned for next year.Deadline reports that the movie title originates from the historic saying: “There is a general’s staff hidden in every soldier’s kitbag.”Phoenix, who won the best actor Academy Award this year for his lead role in Joker, has been nominated for Oscars previously for roles in Gladiator (2000), Walk The Line (2005), and The Master (2012).
In Scott’s award-winning Gladiator, Phoenix also played an emperor – the Roman leader Commodus.Kitbag is in the early stages of planning at Disney’s 20th Century Studios.
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