Kitbag.Phoenix was previously confirmed to portray Napoleon Bonaparte in the lead role in Apple Studios’ upcoming biopic.Now, Deadline reports that Comer will play his wife Josephine.
Kitbag will follow the ruthless rise of the 19th century French emperor as well as his troubled relationship with Josephine.Comer is apparently favourite to land the role after she worked on Scott’s forthcoming movie The Last Duel, alongside Matt Damon, Adam Driver and Ben Affleck.Meanwhile, Scott is due to start production in Italy this month on House of Gucci, which will tell the true story of Patrizia Reggiani, the wife of fashion mogul Maurizio Gucci, whom she arranged to be murdered after discovering he’d been unfaithful.Lady Gaga will portray Patrizia.
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