Scott noted that when he watched the tape, he came to the conclusion that Joaquin Phoenix, in the form of the mentally ill Arthur Fleck, reminds him of the French emperor.
– I looked at Joaquín and said to myself: “This little devil is Napoleon Bonaparte.” It looks like him, – said the director.
The release of “Napoleon” is scheduled for November 22, followed by a release on the Apple+ platform. The trailer for the film can be seen at the link.
And on October 4, 2024, the film “Joker 2: Madness for Two” will be released, in which Joaquin Phoenix returned to the role of Arthur Fleck, Lady Gaga became his partner, she played Harley Quinn.