Apple authentic movie Napoleon hits cinemas in November, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. Director Ridley Scott has advised Complete Movie Journal that he’s additionally engaged on an prolonged reduce of the movie, which is able to stream on Apple TV+.

The director’s reduce at present clocks in at greater than 4 hours, in comparison with the 2hr38m runtime of the theatrical model. Clearly, Scott is taking full benefit of the liberty of streaming in comparison with the constraints of theatrical distribution.

Napoleon tells the story of the ruler’s rise and fall, and the affect of his relationship with Josephine. The movie options depictions of six epic battles — spanning cannonfire, horseback, and infantry — showcasing Napoleon’s excellent warfare technique. Ridley Scott beforehand talked about that an prolonged reduce would permit him to point out extra of Josephine’s life earlier than assembly Napoleon.

Presumably, Apple TV+ will stream each the theatrical reduce and the director’s reduce, permitting viewers to decide on how lengthy they need to be immersed on the earth of Napoleon Bonaparte. This could be the primary time Apple TV+ service has supplied a number of variations of the identical title on its platform.

Napoleon is Apple’s second movie to get a large theatrical launch earlier than streaming on Apple TV+, as a part of a brand new technique that can see the corporate make investments $1 billion yearly on blockbusters. The primary is Killers of the Flower Moon, which can be launched in cinemas worldwide from October 20. Napoleon’s theatrical launch date is about for November 22.

The corporate has not but introduced precisely when these movies can be accessible on Apple TV+, however they may doubtless land on the service a pair months after their theatrical premiere.