After a stunning turn in Boardwalk Empire Jack Huston is pretty hot property. He was recently cast in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES and now he taking on the lead role in a true epic. BEN-HUR is set to be remade by WANTED and NIGHT WATCH director Timur Bekmambetov, for MGM and Paramount Studios. Based on the classic novel ‘Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ’, it follows a nobleman falsely accused of murdering a Roman soldier who endures years of slavery in order to return for his vengeance.
Originally starring Charlton Heston, the film is one of those rare occasions where a strong religious theme regarding faith doesn’t become too preachy nor encroach on a riveting story. The film set the bar for Academy Award wins with 11, a number that has only been equalled by TITANTIC and LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING. Huston joins Morgan Freeman in a film that is scripted by Keith Clarke and revised by 12 YEARS A SLAVE scribe John Ridley.
Bekmambetov, with his fast paced action filled back catalogue, slick visual style, and bombastic sound mixes, may not seem like a likely candidate for handling such an epic, but perhaps his larger than life imagination will bring pure spectacle back to the big screen. The religious tones will certainly guarantee a big box office, as proved by recent religious films.
Set for release on 26th February 2016, it seems as though the film will have a good run with a boost around Easter.
Source: Deadline
Luke likes many things, films and penguins being among them. He's loved films since the age of 9, when STARGATE and BATMAN FOREVER changed the landscape of modern cinema as we know it. His love of film extends to all aspects of his life, with trips abroad being planned around film locations and only buying products featured in Will Smith movies. His favourite films include SEVEN SAMURAI, PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC, IN BRUGES, LONE STAR, GODZILLA, and a thousand others.
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