Timur bekmambetov is directing the new adaptation of lew wallaces 1880 novel. Years after his unjust banishment into slavery by a roman officer who is also his adopted brother, a prince of judea returns home seeking revenge. The studio is planning to unleash a new version of ben hur, based on the 1880 lew wallace novel ben hur. The influential book paved the way for three films including mgms 1959 classic starring charlton heston.
Morgan freeman stars in remake of charlton heston classic. In time, he wins his freedom and competes against his betrayer in a violent chariot. Benhur by timur bekmambetov jack huston, toby kebbell. Jack huston to star alongside morgan freeman in benhur. A tale of the christ by lew wallace and has been termed a readaptation, reimagining and new interpretation of the novel. It takes a lot of chutzpah to remake the hollywood epic that won the most academy awards in history. The new ben hur falls short of the original classic crisis magazine. A tale of the christ, written by general lew wallace. In this adaptation of lew wallaces 1880 novel benhur. Was everyone on benhur 2016 too busy sourcing camel milk to generate new movie ideas. This does, of course, add several plot holes, but who cares. But thats just what we have in ben hur, a fairlyfaithful version of. The fourth bigscreen version of lew wallaces 1880 novel ben hur.
Benhur with morgan freeman official trailer 3 video dailymotion. Benhur is a 2016 american epic historical drama film directed by timur bekmambetov and written by keith clarke and john ridley. It began with a wildly successful book, lew wallaces ben hur. Benhur remake 2016 movie trailer, release date, cast. On september 11, morgan freeman was added to the cast to play sheik ilderim, the man who teaches benhur. Hollywoods favorite epic, based on lew wallaces 1880 pious potboiler, has the dual distinction of being one of the most famous titles in movie history and one of the most. Freeman plays the role of ildarin, the man who teaches the slave ben hur to become a championcaliber chariot racer. The storys revenge plot becomes a story of compassion and forgiveness. The novel has never been out of print since its first printing in 1880. Lets replace him with morgan freeman finding benhur washed up on the beach after a shipwreck.
General lew wallaces bestselling and hugely popular 1880 novel benhur. Whereas in the 1959 film and the 1880 book, judah benhur is adopted into the roman family of quintus arrius, in the new film the benhur family adopts the roman, messala. A tale of the christ is a novel by lew wallace, published by harper and brothers on november 12, 1880 and considered the most influential christian book of the nineteenth century. August 12, 2016 ben hur is an upcoming american historical epic film directed by timur bekmambetov and written by keith r. A tale of the christ was a publishing phenomenon in its day and a precursor to the christian entertainment business that generates thundering multiplex. Gearing up to start production in europe early next year, mgm, paramount and timur bekmambetov have made their first formal casting in ben hur. Nazanin boniadi, morgan freeman, jack huston, toby kebbell, rodrigo santoro. This august, nearly 60 years after mgms blockbuster movie, a new version of ben hur, starring jack huston and morgan freeman, will reach theaters. The film also features dreadlocked morgan freeman as the wealthy. Prior film adaptations of the book include the 1925 and the 1959 films of same name. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves nazanin boniadi, judah is forced into slavery. While the narrative centers around judah ben hur, jesus is the storys real architect. Ben hur is based on lew wallaces epic 1880 novel, ben hur.
The many movie versions of the story are based on ben hur. It was then made into a movie first in 1907, and then again in. Morgan freeman set for benhur redo deadline hollywood. Wallace had been researching and writing the novel for seven years. A tale of the christ by lew wallace following the 1907 silent film, the 1925 silent film, the.
A tale of the christ by lew wallace following the 1907 silent short film, the 1925 silent film, the academy awardwinning 1959 film and the 2003 animated film of the same name. It is the fifth film adaptation of the 1880 novel benhur. After returning to his homeland, ben hur is trained by sheik ilderim freeman and seeks revenge against messala in a largerthanlife chariot race. A tale of the christ, timur bekmambetovs take on the religious epic inevitably lacks. A pair of actors have entered into negotiations to join ben hur, the latest adaptation of lew wallaces 1880 novel ben hur. We cant wait for 2016 to watch the new ben hur movie with morgan freeman, that just wrapped up filming in rome, made by mgm, paramount and timur bekmambetov. Prior film adaptations of the book include the 1925 film and the 1959 film of same. As with a lot of major studio releases, there will be a book to accompany it, a novel with a picture of ben hur himself in a chariot on the cover. After years at sea, judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption. The sixth featurelength film or miniseries to be adapted from lew wallaces 1880 novel, benhur. Actor morgan freeman, who plays skeik ilderim, benhurs mentor, told me recently at a press. While in world cinemas comes a new adaptation of the original story based on lew wallace s 1880 novel benhur. New benhur in shadow of 1959 epic associated press published 9.
It began with a wildly successful book, lew wallaces benhur. It is the fifth film adaptation of the 1880 novel ben hur. Its almost as if rather than reading the book, they had an intern watch the silent film then give a brief summary of the events that they then worked. Lew wallace wrote benhur in crawfordsville, indiana, and finished it in santa fe. Ben hur is back with a new message while the 1960 film was a major hit, the new one is opting for a lowkey release.
While this 2016 reimagining of the tale takes some liberties with wallaces plot, his spiritual elements remain core to the story. It became the bestselling novel in america until gone with the wind eclipsed it. A tale of the christ, played by jack huston and starring morgan freeman, we collected some behind the scenes photos from the making of the legendary 1959 version starring charlton heston. Judah benhur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the roman army, returns to his homeland after years at sea to seek revenge, but finds redemption. A tale of the christ, which outsold every book but the bible until it was eclipsed by gone with the wind. With jack huston, toby kebbell, rodrigo santoro, nazanin boniadi. In 1960, the william wylers film ben hur won 11 oscars, setting a record. But it also offers a spectacular scene that justifies the price of admission and no, its not the chariot race. In the 1925 and 1959 film versions of benhuras well as in the novel theyre based on, lew wallaces stalwart 1880 biblical epic benhur. The original film, starring charleton heston, was based on the 1880 bestselling novel, ben hur. A tale of the christ suffers its share of narrative knots in the final reel. The new movie version of ben hur thats about to land in theaters, featuring morgan freeman, isnt just a reimagining of one classic movie. It became a bestselling american novel, surpassing harriet beecher stowe s uncle toms cabin 1852 in sales. Timur bekmambetov directed the movie and chose to film in italy.
Ben hur in this adaptation of lew wallaces 1880 novel ben hur. Ben hur is a heroic story of a fictional hero named judah ben hur, a jewish nobleman who was falsely accused of an attempted assassination and enslaved by the romans. Quintus arrius, the commander of the roman fleet in which benhur is chained in slavery, is unceremoniously killed in the sea battle so he cant take benhur under his wing. I generally dont like remakes, especially of classics. But this is a greenscreen benhur and the passion and grandeur of scale have gone missing. The screen play for the 2016 version, starring jack huston and morgan freeman, was written by carol wallace hamlin. It, too, was a remake of a 1925 silent film version adapted from lew wallaces 1880 novel ben hur. Morgan freeman joins benhur, becoming its first star. This 2016 reinterpretation of the 1880 novel benhur. Ben hur is an upcoming 2016 american historical epic action film directed by timur bekmambetov and written by keith clarke and john ridley. The movie starred jack huston as judah benhur, toby kebbell as messala, and morgan freeman as sheikh ilderim. Jack huston, toby kebbell and morgan freeman star in benhur, a new adaptation of lew wallaces 1880 novel benhur. Jack huston to star alongside morgan freeman in ben hur. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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