Joaquin Phoenix offered the role of Jesus Christ
Joaquin Phoenix is in talks to participate in a movie dedicated to one of the most famous biblical characters - Mary Magdalene. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor was asked to play the role of Jesus Christ. Sources emphasize that the negotiation process is still at an early stage, and the main problem will be the workload of the actor's schedule. Recall that Rooney Mara undertook to play the main role. The movie will be directed by See-Saw Films with support from Universal Pictures. The plot of the picture at the time of this writing was not specified, it was reported only about the intention of the authors of the project to present to the audience "a genuine and humanistic image of one of the most mysterious spiritual leaders in the history of mankind. Joaquin Phoenix already has experience working in peplum: he played the Emperor Komod in the drama "Gladiator", which was released in 2000. According to the New Testament, Christ expelled seven demons from Mary Magdalene, and after that she became one of his most devoted followers. One of the Gospels claims that it was to her that the Savior appeared after the resurrection, and it was Mary Magdalene who communicated the joyful news to the rest of his disciples. Terms of work on the project have not yet been specified. The Topic of Article: Joaquin Phoenix offered the role of Jesus Christ. |
