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Tom Hiddleston to star in Ben Hur's remake

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Film studios MGM and Paramount, seeking to shoot a new version of the famous movie Ben Hur, have decided on the leading actor.

According to Deadline, it was offered to British actor Tom Hiddleston. Recall that 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, thanks to coincidence, the successor of a Roman nobleman. He returns to his homeland to take revenge on his abuser and find his missing mother and sisters.

A parallel storyline is dedicated to Jesus Christ, who was preaching at this time in Judea. The paths of Ben Hur and the Savior intersect several times.

Recall that the movie `` Ben Hur '', starring Charlton Heston, was one of the most ambitious projects of its time and was awarded 11 Oscars.

Premiere the new version will take place on February 26, 2016. Stage director Timur Bekmambetov.

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