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The Ghost of Azura is a 2025 epic medieval fantasy action adventure film written and directed by Mel Gibson and produced by Zack Snyder and David Yates from a story by Snyder and Edward Zwick. The second non-biographical work by Gibson since The Man Without a Face, it is the first installment in the Kingdom of Azura film series. The film stars Cara Delevingne as the title character, alongside Ethan Hawke, James Purefoy, Isabella Sermon, Jude Law, Olivia Cooke, Graham McTavish, Joe Manganiello, Idris Elba, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, and Nicole Kidman. In the film, legendary female captain of Azura's knights, Artemis Menethil, is determined to protect the kingdom of Azura when it is threatened by a power-hungry and sociopathic rival to King Benjamin Magnus, the Scottish warlord Roderick Tiberius. The Ghost of Azura was released in theaters by Lionsgate on March 26th, 2025; despite low expectations due to Gibson's controversies until 2016, it was a surprise financial success, grossing $959 million worldwide against a budget of $145 million. It was well-received by critics and audiences, garnering a certified "fresh" rating of 95% of rotten tomatoes, with praise for its action, visuals, direction, story, performances (particularly Delevingne, Hawke, and Purefoy), screenplay, Hans Zimmer's musical score, cinematography, and emotional weight. The film reevaluated Gibson's reputation further after his acclaimed 2016 film Hacksaw Ridge. A sequel is in development.
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  • misterwolf Plot: A squadron of knights defeat black armored crusaders during a violent battle. The captain of the knights, Artemis Menethil, discovers a strange card that has the appearance of a palace with an evil, sinister look. Artemis and her men return to the kingdom of Azura, where she reunites with her secret daughter Anna. The next day, she gives the card to King Benjamin Magnus, who deduces the evil palace to be in Scotland and is ruled by his rival, Roderick Tiberius. He sends Artemis and the knights of Azura to a nearby crusade base; they capture one of them and kill the rest before returning to Magnus' palace to interrogate their new prisoner.

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  • misterwolf The crusader reveals that Tiberius plans to enslave Azura and says that Magnus and his army will lose. Artemis then swiftly executes the overconfident crusader for slandering the name of Azura, but not after the secret that Anna is her daughter becomes public to the entire kingdom, having been deduced by Tiberius himself.

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  • misterwolf Octavius tries to arrest Artemis for keeping her daughter a secret, but Magnus silences him and reveals that he has always known about this. Relenting, Octavius apologizes to Artemis and leaves, before Artemis departs for Tiberius' palace and poses as a scholar while Magnus and his army provide a distraction for her to retrieve Tiberius' plans. Although many die in the battle, Magnus and most of his men survive.

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  • misterwolf Artemis deduces that Tiberius is a sorcerer and discloses it to Magnus, who then declares war against his rival's kingdom. Artemis reconciles with Octavius, who tells her that he should not have lashed out her and that he will not do so again. Artemis is easily defeated and wounded by Tiberius during a fierce battle, forcing Magnus' army to retreat back to Azura.

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  • misterwolf After recovering, Artemis is given her late father's amulet by her grandfather Casimir, while her godfather Septimius Evicus bestows her mother's dagger to her. Preparing for a final battle, Artemis is encouraged by Princess Anna, Magnus' daughter, and Queen Cassandra, to use her dagger to kill Tiberius if Magnus' army is close to losing, as this will win Azura the war. She then promises Anna that she will return before setting out with Magnus and his army to Scotland.

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  • misterwolf The battle starts with Artemis and her knights gaining the upper hand, but General Skorge, Tiberius' strongest warrior, arrives with his army and overpower and massacre many of them; knowing that he will die no matter if the battle is won or lost, Magnus is encouraged by Artemis to order a charge towards Tiberius' remaining forces. It goes well at first, with Skorge being forced to retreat after his men are all killed, but Tiberius orders an arrow storm, massacring the entire army, nearly killing Artemis and fatally wounding Magnus. However, Artemis kills Tiberius by throwing her dagger, impaling him through his heart and narrowly winning both the battle and war, while reinforcements arrive to wipe out the remaining crusaders as Skorge angrily watches from afar, swearing revenge.

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  • misterwolf Magnus asks a reluctant Artemis to drive her sword through him, knowing he will not survive; to spare him pain and suffering of his injuries, Artemis tearfully agrees and impales him through his heart. Before drawing his last breath, he tells her that while she still breaths, the spirit of Azura lives, and that Anna needs her mother. A sobbing and grieving Artemis is comforted by an arriving Octavius, as he understands her pain and knows that she had no choice. As the remaining army returns to Azura with Magnus' body, Artemis reveals her reluctant killing of Magnus to the entire kingdom and his order for her to do it. The entire kingdom, although shocked, easily forgives her, knowing she only did what was right. At Magnus' funeral, Cassandra expresses her motherly love for both Artemis and Annabelle. Before the end credits roll, Artemis is consoled by Cassandra and Annabelle, and the three acknowledge that a new war is likely since Skorge is still at large.

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  • misterwolf End Credits (with Rihanna's "Lift Me Up"): Written for the Screen and Directed by Mel Gibson | Produced by Zack Snyder and David Yates | Edited by Kirk M. Morri and Lee Smith | Story by Zack Snyder and Edward Zwick | Director of Photography: Zack Snyder and Larry Fong | Costumes Designed by Michael Wilkinson | Narrated by Anthony Hopkins | Visual Effects by John Knoll | Choreography by Rob Marshall | Executive Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson | Music by Hans Zimmer | Casting by Sarah Hailey Finn, CSA | Cara Delevingne | Ethan Hawke | James Purefoy | Isabella Sermon | Jude Law | Olivia Cooke | Graham McTavish | Joe Manganiello | Idris Elba | with Anthony Hopkins | with Djimon Hounsou | and Nicole Kidman | A Co-Production Between Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry | In Association with RatPac-Dune Entertainment and Summit Entertainment | A Film by Mel Gibson | THE GHOST OF AZURA

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  • misterwolf Cast: Cara Delevingne as Artemis Menethil | Ethan Hawke as King Benjamin Magnus | Isabella Sermon as Anna Menethil | Nicole Kidman as Queen Cassandra Magnus | James Purefoy as Roderick Tiberius | Jude Law as Aurelius Kingsley | Olivia Cooke as Princess Annabelle | Graham McTavish as Octavius | Joe Manganiello as General Skorge | Anthony Hopkins as Casimir Menethil | Djimon Hounsou as Septimius Evicus

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