'Napoleon' OTT, online release date: When will Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix's movie premier?

Napoleon, directed by Ridley Scott, hit theatres on November 22 last year. The movie features 'Joker' actor Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role. Now there are reports that the movie may release online this month.

The biopic of Napoleon is all set to be released on Tuesday, January 9 on PVOD services. However, Apple is yet to confirm the online release date for Napoleon.

Napoleon will premier on Apple TV+ given it is an Apple film. Napoleon movie will also be released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD. Napoleon's release dates on these platforms are yet to be finalised.


After the film's release, Ridley Scott has revealed that the movie will be streamed with an extra hour of material. The epic movie, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte and Vanessa Kirby as his wife Josephine, has a runtime of 2 1⁄2-hours. Scott is preparing an extended cut with about an extra hour of material for Apple TV+ and called it "would be too fat for cinema".

The theatrical version omitted a few of Kirby's most beloved scenes, including one in which Napoleon is attempted to be assassinated, according to reports.

FAQs:

Q1. Who has played the central character in 'Napoleon'?
A1. Joaquin Phoenix played the role of Napoleon Bonaparte and Vanessa Kirby features as Napoleon Bonaparte's wife Josephine.

Q2. What is the run-time of 'Napoleon'?
A2. 'Napoleon' has a runtime of 2 1⁄2-hours.