Morgan Freeman will play in the new version of Ben Hur
Morgan Freeman became the first officially confirmed participant in the new version of the famous movie Ben Hur. According to Deadline, he will play the role of the protagonist's mentor. Recall that the role of Judah Ben-Hur himself was previously offered to British actor Tom Hiddleston., However, his participation in the project has not yet been announced by representatives of the studios MGM and Paramount. USA director Timur Bekmambetov has been appointed director of the remake. The premiere of the new version will take place on February 26, 2016. The original movie was based on the work of Lew Wallace. It takes place at the beginning of the first century AD, and the plot is built around the Jewish prince Judas Ben Hur, who, due to the betrayal of a friend, becomes a slave in Roman galleys, and then by coincidence the successor of the Roman nobleman. He returns to his homeland to take revenge on his abuser and find his missing mother and sisters. Ben Hur, starring Charlton Heston, was one of the largest projects of his time and was awarded 11; Oscarov ". The Topic of Article: Morgan Freeman will play in the new version of Ben Hur. |
