Ridley Scott to direct 'The Last Duel'

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Ben Affleck (as Count Pierre?)

He looks like a nobleman, so probably yes.

Nathaniel Parker is also stage actor which is always a good thing. He's performed in many Shakespeare's plays.

First pictures of Adam Driver in costume as Jacques Le Gris:

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Yeah, I've been thinking that Affleck might play Count Pierre for some time now. He also has a large ducal signet ring in addition to his fine clothing. Would be interesting to see if this is correct.

Nathaniel Parker is also stage actor which is always a good thing. He's performed in many Shakespeare's plays.

Yes, I see he has lots of experience, and a stage actor is good for this kind of role.


Those pictures of Driver, Affleck and Damon were apparently taken yesterday at Château de Fénelon. They've been filming at Monpazier today, but no photos have surfaced yet apart from this stray extra:



All cordoned off:

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8052443/Ben-Affleck-goes-blond-set-Duel-BFF-Matt-Damon-Adam-Driver-France.html

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Brilliant, now we can see Affleck's full costume. Good to see Ridley making hay. Amazing how much bts stuff we're getting compared to Raised by Wolves. Probably because they're shooting in more publicly accessible places.

This cast member looks like Nathalie Cox (Balian's Wife, Kingdom of Heaven):

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That's Daisy Ridley in Ophelia

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Ah damn, someone got it mixed up with The Last Duel. 

Still...

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Probably because of Adam Driver who played with Daisy Ridley in SW.

Also ... off topic:

Crevello, a former studio executive at Warner Brothers and Fox, sold sci-fi pilot, The Long Dark, to TNT with Scott Free producing and Ridley Scott attached as director.

https://deadline.com/2020/02/wondery-podcast-wecrashed-in-works-limited-series-at-apple-1202870021/

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And Jodie Comer (Rey's mom) was also briefly in SW. And then there's also Ridley the director... lots of confusion.

Crevello, a former studio executive at Warner Brothers and Fox, sold sci-fi pilot, The Long Dark, to TNT with Scott Free producing and Ridley Scott attached as director.

https://deadline.com/2020/02/wondery-podcast-wecrashed-in-works-limited-series-at-apple-1202870021/

And Ridley yet-another-project Scott... I wonder if he'll ever get around to directing that? Is The Long Dark based on an existing IP or book? I see there is a game with the same name.

You'll have to create another thread for that now as well. 

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You'll have to create another thread for that now as well. 

I give up

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So...he's Jason Bjorn?

"Hark! I am Bjorn of Treadstone. Whosoever among thee knoweth mine true identity, let him come forth and receive a most just and terrible thrashing. Whereupon I shall flail thine buttocks in testament to mine own abilities, as were imparted unto me by those among us of most secret society, and admirable skill level. And let it also be known throughout the realms that I do challenge Lord Benjamin of Affleck...to single combat. Come forth lush, and face me".

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So...he's Jason Bjorn?

"Hark! I am Bjorn of Treadstone. Whosoever among thee knoweth mine true identity, let him come forth and receive a most just and terrible thrashing. Whereupon I shall flail thine buttocks in testament to mine own abilities, as were imparted unto me by those among us of most secret society, and admirable skill level. And let it also be known throughout the realms that I do challenge Lord Benjamin of Affleck...to single combat. Come forth lush, and face me".

"And I in turn harken unto thee, Sir Bjorn. Thou shouldst know that I am no common Lord. For as the late hour approaches, I may perhaps don robes of most fortified nature, and engage in strictest conflict with those of ill intent. Twas I, not thee, what tamed the magic of the emerald stone and felled the sapphired God. Twas I that saved the Maiden Martha. Who amongst mortal man can boast of such feats? Nay, there are none. By steel horse and darkest wing, I shall wage war against thee. And perchance to answer the question of the ages, Dost thou exsanguinate? Verily, thou shalt".

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First look at the interior sets at Beynac Castle.

The castle's great hall/banquet hall:



The blacksmith shop inside the castle walls:



Making fake snow at Château de Fénelon:



More fake snow at Monpazier. I wonder what the film's fake snow budget is?





Sam Hazeldine (another stage actor) has joined the cast as "Thomin du Bois".



Thomin du Bois is a squire and another of Marguerite's cousins who

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challenges Le Gris' accomplice, Adam Louvel to a duel as well.

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Thomin du Bois is a squire and another of Marguerite's cousins who

Spoiler

challenges Le Gris' accomplice, Adam Louvel to a duel as well.

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Yeah, I remember him from the book, however I didn't expect movie to focus on his thread. I'm positively surprised.

Fake snow? Ridley did it on Kingdom of Heaven .

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Was this the trendy hairstyle during the Hundred Years' War? look at Big Ben's head 

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The second photo is Matt Damon not Ben Affleck. After Damon's mullet came to light and people starting speculating on all the follicle horrors that awaited Adam Driver, someone on twitter wrote a thesis on hairstyles during the middle ages. Apparently long hair was considered a status symbol among the nobility (especially France) and thus important people always wore it long irrespective of sex. Short or cropped hair was for peasants.

Damon's mullet kinda makes sense because as a warrior he wouldn't want his hair getting in his eyes during a battle. So it's long but since it's only long at the back it won't obscure his vision during a critical moment. Driver would have to tie his hair back in a ponytail or braid though. But I have no idea why Ben Affleck as a very high-ranking noble and non-combatant would wear his hair relatively short.

Fake snow? Ridley did it on Kingdom of Heaven .

Yeah, in some shots - in the background you can see areas without any snow, even deciduous trees with full, green leaves. They used VFX snowcandles for the falling snow which essentially produces a very fine, white ash.


Not many photos of the filming at Monpazier I'm afraid:

The clean-up has been begun. The filming of the "Last Duel" by Ridley Scott at Monpazier finished yesterday. Security was extremely tight. I was asked to leave the set and was escorted away.