The "Killing Eve" actress will star as Empress Joséphine in Ridley Scott's upcoming film.

In her previous work, she&rsquo;s already played a villain and a queen, but for her next role, Jodie Comer may be a bit of both. According to <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/03/jodie-comer-josephine-joaquin-phoenix-apple-ridley-scotts-napoleon-kitbag-1234704485/" target="_blank">Deadline</a>, director<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/michelle-williams-made-only-1-of-what-her-costar-made-for-reshoots" target="_blank"> Ridley Scott</a> has decided on the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/emmy-awards-2020-see-all-the-nominees" target="_blank">Killing Eve</a> actress to play alongside Joaquin Phoenix in his upcoming&nbsp;Napoleon Bonaparte movie, Kitbag. Phoenix will play the lead as the French military leader, while Comer is set to take on the role as&nbsp;his wife, Empress Jos&eacute;phine. While few details have been released about the project, it&#39;s reported that the epic will cover the emperor&#39;s rise to power, major battles, and tumultuous marriage.&nbsp;

Scott and Comer previously worked together on the upcoming film <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/most-anticipated-movies-of-2021-disney-marvel" target="_blank">The Last Duel</a>, starring Matt Damon and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/celebrities-who-are-veterans" target="_blank">Adam Driver</a> as best friends Jean de Carrouges and Jacques Le Gris in 14th-century France. The movie is based on a book recounting the real tale of France&rsquo;s final trial by combat recognized by law. Ben Affleck also stars in the film as King Charles VI, while Comer plays Carrouges&#39; wife&nbsp;Marguerite. It is scheduled to be released on October 15, 2021.

Despite not having seen her Emmy-winning show, Scott was so moved by her work in the The Last Duel.&nbsp;Obviously impressed with her talent, sources told Deadline that Comer was the director&#39;s first choice to play Jos&eacute;phine. Apple Studios is producing&nbsp;Kitbag, however,&nbsp;Scott isn&#39;t scheduled to begin work on the project&nbsp;after he finishes directing his upcoming true crime thriller Gucci with <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/lady-gaga-missing-dogs" target="_blank">Lady Gaga</a>.

Jodie Comer Cast Opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon Bonaparte Film

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