Released in July 2023, the trailer for "Napoleon" promises to be Ridley Scott's most ambitious movie to date. Starting with the execution of Marie Antoinette, the trailer follows the rise of Napoleon through the chaos of the French Revolution, rising through the military ranks and ascending all the way to the throne.
With sumptuous cinematography courtesy of Dariusz Wolski ("The Crow," "The Last Duel," "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"), we witness Napoleon's exploits on massive battlefields, complete with exploding cannons, charging horses, and walls of gunfire. We also see his strategic mind on full display — luring enemy soldiers onto a frozen lake before opening fire on the ice — and we witness his intense relationship with Joséphine play out with real passion. We also get to watch a man with a serious god complex, firing upon the Pyramids of Giza for target practice and telling us in no uncertain terms, "I'm the first to admit when I make a mistake. I simply never do."
The second trailer, which debuted in October 2023, is just as intense. We glimpse further moments of his rise to power, including his coronation, explosive battle sequences, and his early encounters with Joséphine. Napoleon's thirst for dominance is at its most intense here, especially when he places a crown atop his own head and locks eyes with an Egyptian mummy. He caps it all off by declaring France to be, simply and entirely, his.
