NAPOLEON: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT Now Available to Stream on Apple TV+

The Director’s Cut of Ridley Scott’s NAPOLEON has unexpectedly launched on Apple TV+ today, August 29th, 2024. The original film premiered in US theaters on November 22nd, 2023, and arrived on PVOD on January 9th, 2024. It debuted on Apple TV+ on March 1st.

Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, "Napoleon: The Director's Cut" stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader. The film is a fresh and personal look at Napoleon's origins and swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby.

The director's cut delves deeper into Josephine's origin story and features more extravagant costumes, new larger-than-life sets and the previously unreleased Battle of Marengo scene. The audience is also given more details about Napoleon's demise, from his attempted assassination to his failed invasion of Russia.

Napoleon:The Director’s Cut includes 48 minutes of additional footage. Check out the trailer for the new cut below.