The Last Duel

[James.B]

Ridley Scott, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Team on Revenge Film ‘The Last Duel’

Ridley Scott looks to have his next directing job, as he has signed on to direct “The Last Duel” with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck attached to star.

Damon, Affleck and Nicole Holofcener penned the script with Scott, Damon and Affleck all producing along with Scott’s producing partner Kevin Walsh. The project has been set up at Fox for some time, and it’s still unknown if Disney will keep it or if it will be shopped elsewhere.

The pic is set in 14th century France and follows a man who goes to war and returns to discover a friend of his has raped his wife. No one will believe the woman, and the soldier appeals to the king of France and says he wants to fight a duel to the death to decide the man’s fate, becoming the last legally sanctioned duel in France.

Timing for production is still unknown, as Damon is expected to shoot Participant’s “Stillwater” next month, but it likely means Scott will push back production on the Disney movie “Merlin.”

 

[Doctor Jones]

I hope Scott does this. It actually sounds great. I don't want to see his drab ass Robin Hood looking Merlin.

 

[Asr]

It's been 20+ years since Damon and Affleck were in a movie together, and the plot makes me think their friendship is over.

 

[MadVillainy]

Interesting premise.

I don't know who is playing who and i know he wasn't actually accused of rape, but it's gonna be a weird look for Affleck to play the rapist after those groping and forced fingering allegations

 

[Zorro]

Very interesting!

 

[DarkKnight88]

Damon as the rapist would be more interesting as he’s seen as the “nice guy”.

This is almost like a spiritual sequel to Scott’s The Duellists.

 

[kvz5]

I’m chuckling as I imagine Damon and especially Affleck in a period piece setting.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I know this is unlikely, but it would make an apt final movie for Scott, as a bookend to The Dualists.

 

[Dr. Evil]

So we should all expect Matt and Ben to speak in their regular voices right?

 

[Schlosser85]

I’m chuckling as I imagine Damon and especially Affleck in a period piece setting.

This.

 

[Schlosser85]

So we should all expect Matt and Ben to speak in their regular voices right?

Maybe Damon will do that hilarious kinda sorta maybe Irish (?) accent from The Great Wall.

 

[James.B]

‘Killing Eve’ Star Jodie Comer Eyes Ridley Scott’s ‘The Last Duel’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The “Killing Eve” actress who took home a best drama actress Emmy for her role in the series on Sunday, is in talks for Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel,” sources tell Variety.

Comer will star alongside Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in the revenge drama from Disney-Fox. “The Last Duel” is set in 14th century France and follows a man who goes to war and returns to discover a friend of his has raped his wife (portrayed by Comer). No one will believe the woman, and the soldier appeals to the king of France and says he wants to fight a duel to the death to decide the man’s fate, becoming the last legally sanctioned duel in France.

 

[James.B]

Adam Driver in Talks to Join Matt Damon in Ridley Scott’s ‘Last Duel’ (EXCLUSIVE)


Sources tell Variety that Ben Affleck, who originally eyed what would be Driver’s leading role, will now appear in a supporting part along with “Killing Eve” actress Jodie Comer.

Set in 14th century France, the movie is an epic tale of betrayal and justice, told from three distinct points of view: two knights (Damon and Driver) whose bond is tested by treachery and a young woman (Comer) forced to navigate the brutal and oppressive culture of the era in order to survive.

 

[terry78]

Cool. I appreciate how much in demand he's gotten as of late, Star wars notwithstanding.

 

[James.B]

 

[DarkKnight88]

That's some epic hair on Affleck and Damon!

 

[StarLord]

Damon with the business in the front, party in the back.

 

[terry78]

Damon's look is meme level badass.

 

[CaptainWagner]

Affleck looks like he's auditioning to play a Lannister and I'm not sure how I feel about that

 

[Fincher]

So they're just pretending to make a serious movie and this is somehow going to be a fratboy comedy, right?

 

[Kane52630]

I know you can't judge a movie by its set photos, but man...

 

[Deck Rickard]

I like Damon a lot as an actor but... I just don't think he works in period pieces like this. Affleck looks even more out of place. Might see it for Driver, Comer and Scott though.

 

[kvz5]

Swords down! The Ridley Scott-directed 20th Century Studios period epic The Last Duel has been put on “indefinite hiatus,” days before shooting was to commence in Ireland. Sources said the cast has been told all this, and it is unclear when production will begin on a film that had been slated for Christmas Day release by Disney with an international rollout January 8.

They hope to keep that date; Scott is jumping right into the editing room to assemble the one-hour-plus amount of the film he shot over 4 1/2 weeks. This likely presages other moves from movie productions around the world that are being impacted by the global outbreak of COVID-19.

Ridley Scott Film ‘The Last Duel’ Goes On Hiatus Over Coronavirus – Deadline

No virus can stop Sir Ridley!

 

[DarkKnight88]

Ridley’s dealt with Kevin Spacey, replacing a major actor at the last second without moving his release date. He can deal with this.

 

[Deck Rickard]

If this film gets delayed for an extended period of time, I feel bad for Damon. He’s going to have to walk around with that haircut for a while.