Ridley Scott to direct 'The Last Duel'

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Great find Ingwar. So that confirms that the hourds are indeed film sets/props. I remember the wedding scene from the book.

It looks like the outside of the castle is accessible to the public so hopefully we'll see some action bts photos from spectators when they film the siege:

Medieval illustration of the siege of Wark castle:



Some footage of the castle:

https://twitter.com/Presqueprsiden1/status/1225127777839591424

Higher res-version of the one in previous post:



The "donjon" or keep:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8McPlbINDl/

[Ingwar]

Do you think it's gonna be location for Wark Castle? Makes sense as real Wark Castle doesn't exist anymore.

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I suspect so. Those hourds were only built on the castle walls just before a siege. Afterwards they were dismantled again. Only temporary structures. I guess we'll find out in the next few days.

The interior scenes that they'll be filming there might be for other scenes that take place in a castle setting.

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They are going to be shooting in Ireland soon as well. My friend is working on it and they are in prep at the moment.

[Ingwar]

Ask him to take some photos

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Yeah, invite him over to this thread. He's probably under a NDA but maybe he can slip us some stuff anonymously.


Irishman, Brian F. Mulvey (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) has joined the cast and will play "Phillippe". Can't remember a character named Phillippe, will have to check the book again. I can remember a "Philip the Bold" who was duke of Burgandy and one of King Charles' VI powerful uncles.

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For those who have read the book, can we expect a great war battle with hundreds of horses?

[Ingwar]

For those who have read the book, can we expect a great war battle with hundreds of horses?

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No

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Yeah, it was mostly just raiding and skirmishes the French and Scots conducted in England. They were after plunder not territory. There is however a mention of a Sir Henry Percy (and his men) that attacked the French & Scots on horseback and "killed a great number of them" causing them to flee back to Scotland.

The siege of Wark castle was probably the biggest battle. I suspect that's where de Carrouges will be knighted in the film. The book wasn't sure where it happened, all that is known is that de Carrouges left France a squire and returned a knight.

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Some more trivia:

Filming of Ridley Scott in Dordogne: the department rents the site of the Beynac bypass
The filming of the film "The last duel" of Ridley Scott with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck is being prepared in Dordogne. So that the extras can park.

https://twitter.com/Presqueprsiden1/status/1226962306116001803

Jimmy Martin and the A4audio technical team prepared the material for #TheLast Duel directed by Ridley Scott. For this occasion, a configuration with 2 Aaton #Cantar X3 and a Sound Device 888 in #Dante connection is planned. And, of course, with 8 Audio Limited A10 systems!

https://twitter.com/A4AUDIO/status/1227250229579173888



Another recent photo of Beynac castle that shows how the set dressing is progressing. A lot more "hourds" visible now:

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Heads-up for our Irish members, filming will take place at Bective Bridge (Boyne Valley, Meath, Ireland) from 23 March (09:30am) to 30 March.




Filming in France begins on Monday.

Director Sir RidleyScott arrived at #Sarlat with BenAffleck and Matt Damon. The shooting of the "last duel" will soon begin;

The Ridley Scott film crew arrived in Sarlat. The director and his two stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck had dinner at a city restaurant Tuesday evening

https://twitter.com/Bleu_Perigord/status/1227647786847522819

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Heads-up for our Irish members, filming will take place at Bective Bridge (Boyne Valley, Meath, Ireland) from 23 March (09:30am) to 30 March.

Ridley Scott's latest movie, 'The Last Duel', will be filming in Ireland next month, specifically around Bective Abbey in Meath.
The Meath Chronicle reports that Bective Bridge will be used in the upcoming movie on March 23rd to March 30th, with the road over the bridge being closed at that time. Bective Abbey, which is right across the road from Bective Bridge, was actually used in 1995's 'Braveheart', where it doubled as the Tower of London where William Wallace - played by Mel Gibson - was hung, drawn and quartered.

https://entertainment.ie/cinema/movie-news/the-last-duel-filming-meath-ireland-440957/

Jimmy Martin and the A4audio technical team prepared the material for #TheLast Duel directed by Ridley Scott. For this occasion, a configuration with 2 Aaton #Cantar X3 and a Sound Device 888 in #Dante connection is planned. And, of course, with 8 Audio Limited A10 systems!

https://twitter.com/A4AUDIO/status/1227250229579173888

I'm really looking forward to see this.

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I'm really looking forward to see this.

I hope it's going to be dark, gritty, gothic and grim as f*ck. 

Exclusive photos of The Last Duel props as well as interior and exterior sets:

They are going to be shooting in Ireland soon as well. My friend is working on it and they are in prep at the moment.

Here's your chance to be part of the movie. Do you think you could pull off a Fishmonger? 

Extras wanted for Ridley Scott feature film in Ireland!

Skills... Artisan Craftspeople, Sword & Axe, Blacksmiths, Farmers, Military Trained, Marching, Archers, Bakers, Fishmongers

https://twitter.com/DCCIreland/status/1227974755715817472

Open casting for Irish film extras in Ridley Scott's The Last Duel, starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

https://twitter.com/Longford_Leader/status/1227977324781604864

The Ridley Scott film crew arrived in Sarlat. The director and his two stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck had dinner at a city restaurant Tuesday evening

Photograph of Matt Damon at LA COULEUVRINE Hotel & Restaurant in Sarlat on Tuesday. Looks like he'll be sporting minimal facial hair for his role as de Carrouges:

[Ingwar]

I hope it's going to be dark, gritty, gothic and grim as f*ck. 

Yeah.

Where did you find these photos?

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The ones of the set have been circulating on the Adam Driver stan accounts. Not sure where they originated from, there seems to be a watermark on the images. The one of Matt Damon is from the restaurant's twitter account: https://twitter.com/LACOULEUVRINE


Some Paparazzi shots of the actors in Sarlat:

Matt Damon



Damon learning how to ride:





Note that puffer jackets are mandatory while working on a Ridley Scott film:

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Is that Driver on the right?



Jodie Comer





This guy is a real Knight:

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Tents/Pavilions have been erected at Beynac castle in preparation for filming:









Source: https://twitter.com/FabHen1


Master armourer Terry English created Damon and Driver's armour for The Last Duel. Terry English was also armourer on Aliens, Alien 3, Excalibur, King Arthur and Game of Thrones among many other productions.



Older pic of Terry who is one of the worlds leading armourers: