Ben Affleck Says ‘The Last Duel’ Will ‘Generate a Lot of Catharsis and Empathy’ Among Audiences

Gladiator 2, confirming the sequel is being “written now”.The director, who helmed the 2000 classic Gladiator starring Russell Crowe, stated his plans to helm the sequel once he concludes work on his next project, KitBag.Starring Joaquin Phoenix as Napoléon Bonaparte opposite Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) as his wife Josephine, KitBag follows the French leader’s origins and swift rise as emperor.Speaking to Empire magazine, Scott said: “I’m already having [the next] Gladiator written now.

When filmmakers grow older, they tend to become less prolific, taking years between projects. Ridley Scott apparently didn’t get that memo.

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Jodie Comer looks stunning in a sleek black ensemble for the premiere of The Last Duel held at Gaumont Champs Elysees on Friday night (September 24) in Paris, France.

Jodie Comer is going glam for the premiere of her new movie!

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have taken the world by storm as they rekindle their love 17 years after calling off their wedding and it‘s clear they are not going to let each other go this time. While they each have plenty to be proud of, Affleck recently gushed about how much he admires his girlfriend and the work she has done as a woman of color.

Ben Affleck has spoken out saying he's 'in awe' of Jennifer Lopez, in a rare interview discussing Jen and her work. The new comments come after the pair finally became red carpet official at Venice Film Festival earlier this month, following weeks of speculation over their rekindled romance.

Ben Affleck is gushing publicly about his girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez, for the first time since rekindling their romance after nearly 20 years. "I am in awe of what Jennifer’s effect on the world is," the Oscar winner, 43, told Adweek in an interview published Sunday.

new interview with Adweek about Jennifer Lopez's visionary branding, Ben Affleck gushed about the leading lady in his life, telling the magazine he's «in awe» of the impact the 52-year-old actress and singer has on the world, particularly with women of color.«All I can tell you, is that I have seen firsthand the difference representation makes because I have seen, over and over and over and over, women of color approach Jennifer and tell her what her example as a strong woman and a woman

Ben Affleck is gushing over girlfriend Jennifer Lopez in a new joint interview.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have proudly declared The Last Duel to be a feminist film.Based on the titular 2004 book by Eric Jager, the film – directed by Ridley Scott, with Affleck and Damon writing, producing and starring – is based on the true story of the last medieval trial by combat.Set in 14th century France, the story follows a duel between Jean de Carrouges (Damon) and Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver), after the latter rapes the former’s wife, Marguerite de Carrouges (Jodie Comer).Take a

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.Besties Affleck and Damon celebrated the premiere of their new film,, at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, with their special ladies by their side.

Gwyneth Paltrow has reacted to the stunning photos of her ex Ben Affleck, 49, making his rekindled relationship with Jennifer Lopez, 52, red carpet official! The pair stepped out at the Venice Film Festival on September 10 for the premiere of Ridley Scott‘s The Last Duel, which Ben co-wrote and starred in with childhood friend Matt Damon.

Everyone has their own truth, as they say, but some of those truths are considerably truer than others. Old pals Matt Damon and Ben Affleck join forces with established indie filmmaker Nicole Holofcener to adapt a true story – that of Marguerite de Carrouges, a 14th century French noblewoman who was raped by an old friend of her husband’s – and tell it from three different angles in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel.

Jodie Comer is looking amazing on the red carpet!

Bennifer 2.0 has made their red carpet debut. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez posed for pictures together at the premiere of "The Last Duel" Friday evening in Venice, Italy — their first public event since rekindling their relationship in April.

Matt Damon has his wife Luciana by his side for his latest movie premiere!

Ben Croll Everything old was new again at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, as actor Ben Affleck hit the red carpet hand in hand with girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, formally launching Bennifer 2.0.The couple posed alongside co-stars Matt Damon and Jodie Comer and director Ridley Scott as they took in the world premiere of their historical drama “The Last Duel,” a true story of betrayal and revenge set in 14th century France.

In shades of the gunmetal gray that has become the grading palette of choice for Serious Historical Epics — possible because arterial blood spray shows up so nice and red against it —Ridley Scott‘s starry, surprisingly engaging “Rashomon“-inflected “The Last Duel” opens on the wintry December day of the duel in question.