Joaquin Phoenix to play Napoleon Bonaparte in 'Kitbag': Reports

Joaquin Phoenix will play the role of Napoleon Bonaparte in 'Kitbag', filmmaker Ridley Scott's upcoming period drama on the 19th-century French emperor. The actor and the filmmaker, who teamed up for 'Gladiator' in 2000, will reunite for the upcoming project. Reportedly, the film will focus on Napoleon's origin and his journey to becoming an emperor.