As tickets go on sale nationwide, Walt Disney Studios and 20th Century Studios have shared an extended five-minute clip from Ridley Scott's upcoming historical action thriller The Last Duel, which hits theaters on October 15.
The clip offers a sneak preview of knight Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) and his former best friend/squire Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver) getting ready for the film's eponymous final battle, and we even get a shot of the fight's first blow. Plus, we're also introduced to Marguerite de Thibouville (Jodie Comer), who sets the events of the film in motion when she accuses Le Gris of rape.
This results in Jean challenging Jacques to trial by combat, and their battle would turn out to be the last legally sanctioned duel in the entire history of France.
The critically acclaimed drama stars Academy Award-winner Matt Damon (Jason Bourne; The Martian) as Jean de Carrouges, 2x Academy Award-nominee Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker; Logan Lucky) as Jacques Le Gris, Primetime Emmy-nominee Jodie Comer (Killing Eve; Free Guy) as Marguerite de Carrouges, and 2x Academy Award-winner Ben Affleck (Zack Snyder's Justice League; The Way Back) as Count Pierre d'Alençon.
In addition to starring, Damon and Affleck co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award-nominee Nicole Holofcener. The Oscar-winning Good Will Hunting duo penned the male perspectives while the Can You Ever Forgive Me? scribe penned the female perspective.
Check out the extended clip and a new TV spot below:
“The Last Duel” is a gripping tale of betrayal and vengeance set against the brutality of 14th century France. A cinematic and thought-provoking drama set in the midst of the Hundred Years War, the film explores the ubiquitous power of men, the frailty of justice, and the strength and courage of one woman willing to stand alone in the service of truth. Based on actual events, the film unravels long-held assumptions about France’s last sanctioned duel between Jean de Carrouges and Jacques Le Gris, two friends turned bitter rivals.