Ridley Scott's Epic Napoleon Poster Sparks Controversy: Unveiling the Truth Behind the Striking Resemblance

Fans have noticed a strange similarity between the Napoleon poster and a counterfeit film featuring Danny DeVito. Ridley Scott's highly anticipated biopic on Napoleon Bonaparte has unveiled its first trailer, accompanied by a poster that hints at yet another outstanding performance from Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic historical figure. Alongside Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, and Ben Miles also take on prominent roles in Napoleon, which boasts a screenplay penned by David Scarpa.

Upon the release of the poster, Twitter users quickly realized that it bears an uncanny resemblance to the fictitious Napoleon movie from 1995's Get Shorty, in which Martin Weir, portrayed by DeVito, stars as the lead. See below for a few reactions from fans on this intriguing discovery:

Upon first glance at the new poster, Twitter user Stephanie jokingly accused Ridley's Napoleon of "STEALING" the identical art style.

Scott Hathaway expressed his desire to watch a Get Shorty adaptation of Napoleon, despite still being intrigued by the forthcoming movie.

Each tweet highlights how Napoleon's teaser poster bears a striking resemblance to the one featured in Get Shorty. Whether it was a deliberate choice or simply a coincidence, fans were quick to notice the similarities between the two posters, both of which depict Napoleon making direct eye contact with the viewer.

This Isn't The First Time Phoenix's Napoleon Has Been Compared To DeVito

Although the comparisons between DeVito's Martin Weir portrayal of Napoleon in Get Shorty may be amusing, this is not the initial instance of Phoenix's Napoleon being likened to the fictional film. Users had already begun making remarks upon the release of the Napoleon trailer. Moreover, when set photos of Phoenix in character emerged during the film's production, there were jests suggesting a preference for the non-existent DeVito version, limited to the poster from Get Shorty.

Nearly every notable announcement about Napoleon has sparked jokes and comparisons to Danny DeVito's portrayal of the historical figure in a fictionalized manner. Some even suggest that DeVito should have played the role in Ridley's film instead of Joaquin Phoenix. These comments have been an ongoing source of amusement among movie enthusiasts for a while. Interestingly, the Napoleon poster now bears an uncanny resemblance to the one from Get Shorty, implying that the initial jokes may have some truth to them.

The similarities between the two Napoleon posters were likely unintentional. Nonetheless, it is entertaining to see fans actively identifying potential inspirations for the teaser poster's design, no matter how peculiar. We will have to wait until later this year to witness Joaquin Phoenix's interpretation of Napoleon and see if the jokes finally come to an end.

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