NEON NAPOLEON (Feature)

"NEON NAPOLEON"
Written & Directed by SÜNDERMANN

This feature has been on my mind for a long, long time. First, I was bittersweet to hear that Ridley Scott was doing one on Napoleon because I think it's such an amazing story, but it didn't fully capture the essence of his life.

I want to tell that story on its true scale. To feel the thunder of thousands of horses, the chaos of entire armies colliding, the solitude of a man standing at the edge of his own destiny.

With the arrival of next-generation filmmaking, we can finally imagine sequences of a scale and accuracy that even Ridley Scott could never have afforded. It's an epic journey through ambition, obsession, glory, and downfall. The story of a man who conquered half of Europe.

Feature is currently in scrip development.

Status: sourcing Production & Distribution Partners.
For specs reach out to maarten@maartensundermann.com

Major Conflicts & Campaigns

• War of the Third Coalition (1805): Fought against Britain, Russia, and Austria; featured Napoleon's legendary victory at the Battle of Austerlitz.
• War of the Fourth Coalition (1806–1807): Pitted France against Prussia and Russia, leading to French dominance in Central Europe.
• The Peninsular War (1808–1814): A grinding, costly conflict in Spain and Portugal against British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces.
• French Invasion of Russia (1812): Napoleon's catastrophic campaign where the loss of the Grande Armée marked the ultimate turning point of his empire.
• War of the Sixth Coalition (1813–1814): The decisive European alliance that crushed Napoleon at Leipzig and forced his first abdication.

The Biggest Individual Battles

• Battle of Leipzig (1813): Also called the Battle of the Nations, this was the largest battle of the era, involving roughly 560,000 troops and ending in a devastating defeat for Napoleon.
• Battle of Borodino (1812): The bloodiest single-day engagement of the invasion of Russia, resulting in over 70,000 casualties.
• Battle of Wagram (1809): One of the largest and final major victories for Napoleon, fought against the Austrian Empire with roughly 80,000 total casualties.