Mar 31, 2015 either way, i might as well link to it for now. Hugh jackman to produce and star in apostle paul biblical. According to deadline, the studio is setting the project up for jackman to headline. Next year he will star in a new movie on the life of the apostle paul. Next year he will star in a new film on the life of the apostle paul. Mar 31, 2015 hughjackmanapostlepaul hes back on our screens playing ott villain blackbeard in pan this summer, but hugh jackman is looking to get a little religious for a future film. The project, apostle paul, is being developed at the studio for hugh jackman to star in the role as the jewish. New film about apostle paul will be released in 2018. Matt damon and ben affleck will also produce through their warnerbased pearl street banner along with. Apr 01, 2015 hugh jackman to team up with ben affleck and matt damon to coproduce and star in faith film called apostle paul by karishma sarkari for daily mail australia published. By zach catalano hes played wolverine, blackbeard, the greatest showman and paul the apostle. Hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film apostle paul march 31, 2015 by. Jackman will play the titular role of a jewish man who converted to christianity to preach the word of jesus and was credited for writing 14 of the 27 books of the new testament, reports. Jan 30, 2018 paul, apostle of christ is the story of two men.
The movie will be among the most highprofile hollywood christian production since mel gibsons the passion of the christ. Actor hugh jackman searches for meaning, adopts eclectic. Hugh jackman starring in apostle paul movies empire. Hugh jackman, matt damon and ben affleck team up for biblical. It is a warner brothers motion picture that will be produced by matt damon, ben affleck and hugh jackman himself. Actor hugh jackman has been roped in to headline matt damon and ben afflecks upcoming production venture apostle paul. Matt damon and ben affleck will also produce through their warnerbased pearl street banner along with jennifer todd and chris clarke. The story covers paul, going from the most infamous persecutor of christians to jesus christs most influential apostle. Mar 23, 2018 hugh jackman will play the religious figure, known for spreading christianity in the early days of the first century a.
Hot on the heels of his instagram tease that he may be ready to hang up his claws as the xmen movie character wolverine, tony winner hugh jackman is preparing to star in the new faithbased. A new faithbased project with alist stars involved is coming now from warner bros. The story of paul the apostle, whose blinding vision of jesus transformed his life. Hugh jackman to star in biblical drama apostle paul. The wolverine star isnt the only hollywood alister involved with the new testament project. Hugh jackman, matt damon and ben affleck team up for biblical movie apostle paul this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Hugh jackman will star in apostle paul, which is based on the eponymous religious figure. The film, which takes inspiration from old man logan by mark millar and steve mcniven, based in an alternate.
Hugh jackman to star in apostle paul movie relevant. He would play the titular character, known for spreading christianity in first century ad, and produce with matt damon and ben affleck via their pearl street shingle. But that attitude may be changing as hugh jackman is set to play st. In a recent interview with parade magazine, the 46yearold australian native first revealed that he was inspired to go into acting as a young boy after.
Jackman is also producing the movie alongside matt damon and ben affleck under their pearl street banner. Australia actor, hugh jackman is talking about his faith as he prepares to play one of the most wellknown characters from the bible and early church. The movie will follow his last days awaiting execution by emperor nero in rome. Hugh jackman takes on bible story apostle paul apr 1, 2015. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a. Hugh jackman filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. They know what it takes to succeed and the hope is the apostle paul will benefit from that. Mar 31, 2015 hugh jackman will star in apostle paul, which is based on the eponymous religious figure. This summer we will see the release of the last wolverine movie and what hugh jackman is calling his last performance of the beloved adamantium clawed xmen. Among his many roles, versatile actor hugh jackman is also a person of faith.
Jackman is leaving the xmen in order to walk the road to damascus. Sep 12, 2017 we at odb films are overjoyed to be working alongside sony affirm to share this much needed story with the world. Hugh jackman to lead affleck and damons apostle paul. Hollywood actor hugh jackman, who will play the apostle paul in an upcoming film, has opened up about his christian faith and revealed that he seeks to honor god with his performances. A faithbased film gets some serious star power from godless hollywood. Logan is a 2017 american superhero film starring hugh jackman as the titular character. Matt damon and ben affleck will also produce this project which is still in development. The screenplay is currently being written by matt cook. Mar 31, 2015 hugh jackman to star in biblical drama apostle paul march 31, 2015 12. Wolverine actor hugh jackman to star in the film as ben affleck and matt damon set to produce. Hugh jackman to team up with ben affleck and matt damon to coproduce and star in faith film called apostle paul by karishma sarkari for daily mail australia published. Mar 31, 2015 hot on the heels of his instagram tease that he may be ready to hang up his claws as the xmen movie character wolverine, tony winner hugh jackman is preparing to star in the new faithbased. Hugh jackman to star in apostle paul for warner bros.
With gina beck, hugh jackman, robert lindsay, trevor dion nicholas. Rodriguez october 5, 2015 hugh jackman, who will soon play the apostle paul in a new epicdrama, has now declared himself a christian. Hugh jackman will star as the title character, who converted to. Hugh jackman opens up about christian faith, says he seeks to. Paul in an upcoming film about the apostles conversion, his ministry and his imprisonment. Hugh jackman may star in and produce warner bros faithbased narrative apostle paul. Posted on february 16, 2017 updated on february 21, 2017.
Hugh jackman apostle paul hes back on our screens playing ott villain blackbeard in pan this summer, but hugh jackman is looking to get a. Matt damon and ben affleck are among the team producing the film. Hugh jackman tapped for matt damon and ben afflecks. Matt cook is writing the screenplay about paul, who had been persecuting christians as saul of tarsus, but became an apostle of. The actor is tapped to play the title role, a jewish man who converted to christianity to preach the word of jesus. Paul is believed to have earned the enmity of the emperor nero at some time after the great fire of rome in 64 ad, and imprisoned and martyred, decapitated, on neros orders. Mar 31, 2015 hugh jackman will star in and produce faithbased drama apostle paul for warner bros. A new faithbased movie with alist stars involved is coming now from warner bros. Hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film apostle.
He dedicated his life to preaching about the son of god as well as writing many of the books to the new testament. It is the tenth film in the xmen film series and the third and final installment in the wolverine trilogy following xmen origins. Hugh jackman will star in and produce the faithbased project apostle paul, with ben affleck and matt damon also attached to produce. Hugh jackman to star in faithbased film apostle paul. Hugh jackman starring in apostle paul movie hugh jackman. And now one more big budget production has cough clawed its way onto that list, as xmen actor hugh jackman is set to produce and star in the title role of warner bros apostle paul, detailing the life of one the most famous and important figures in christianity. Paul, apostle of christ in us theaters march 23, 2018 starring jim caviezel, joanne whalley, olivier martinez, john lynch. Apr 01, 2015 hollywoods biblical movie trend continues. Is hugh jackman really starring in a movie about saint.
Another movie about the apostle paul is in the works. Hugh jackman to play apostle paul in upcoming christian. Nov 15, 2017 paul suffers alone in a roman prison, awaiting his execution under emperor nero. Hugh jackman opens up about christian faith, says he seeks. Hugh jackman will star in and produce in another movie about the apostle paul for warner bros. Its not hollywoods only adaptation of the story of paul. Hugh jackman, matt damon and ben affleck are set to produce a new movie about the biblical figure saul, who became paul after christ appeared to him and knocked him from his horse, with jackman. The project, apostle paul, is being developed at the studio for hugh jackman to star in the role as. Hugh jackman will play the apostle paul in a new film set to be the most highprofile hollywood christian production since mel gibsons the passion of. Hugh jackman is leaving the xmen and taking the road to damascus. Pictures has greenlit the movie which jackman, best known as wolverine. Luke, as a friend and physician, risks his life every time he ventures into the city of rome to visit paul, who is held captive in neros darkest. Between the three of them, theyve been nominated for 244 awards and have taken home over 90 of those. Actor hugh jackman, who is hanging his wolverine claws after 2017, has joined a faithbased drama apostle paul for warner bros the film will be produced by matt damon and ben affleck along with jennifer todd and chris clarke.
Apr 02, 2015 and now one more big budget production has cough clawed its way onto that list, as xmen actor hugh jackman is set to produce and star in the title role of warner bros apostle paul, detailing the life of one the most famous and important figures in christianity. Hugh jackman to star in apostle paul business standard. Apr 01, 2015 hugh jackman takes on bible story apostle paul apr 1, 2015. Nov 02, 2015 according to christian today, jackman had previously distanced himself from the evangelical church, telling parade magazine in 2009 that he found it too restrictive. In paul, apostle of christ, luke risks his life to visit paul, who is held captive in a roman prison under neros rule. Mar 31, 2015 a new faithbased movie with alist stars involved is coming now from warner bros. Honestly, i dont know how they are ever going to replace him after 17 years and. Hugh jackman has signed on to play the lead role in the faith based film project apostle paul. You can think of it as an origin story about the guy whod go on to write up to 14 of the 27 books in the new testament. Hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film. Ben affleck and matt damon are among the producers on apostle paul through. Hugh jackman new movies movies to watch black woman white man christian movies family love christian faith the magicians in this world.
We at odb films are overjoyed to be working alongside sony affirm to share this much needed story with the world. Jackman is also producing the movie alongside matt damon and be. Hugh jackman to play paul the apostle in new movie. Apr 01, 2015 hugh jackman will play the apostle paul in a new film set to be the most highprofile hollywood christian production since mel gibsons the passion of the christ, according to deadline apostle.
Hugh jackman in a new movie on the life of the apostle paul. According to a report in deadline, actor hugh jackman has signed on to star in a new epic called apostle paul. Deadline reports that hugh jackman will star in a movie called apostle paul that he, jackman. Aceshowbiz %chugh jackman % is going to headline apostle paul. Alex maidy the return of the biblical epic continues as hugh jackman gets into the mix of playing one of the. Deadline is reporting that wolverine actor hugh jackman has signed on for the lead role in the upcoming faith based film apostle paul. Hugh jackman will play the apostle paul in a new film set to be the most highprofile hollywood christian production since mel gibsons the passion of the christ, according to deadline apostle. Hugh jackman to star in apostle paul movie relevant magazine. The final days of paul the apostle are the subject of the new movie paul, apostle of christ, written and directed by andrew hyatt for affirm films. Mauritius, the ambitious prison prefect, can hardly see what threat this broken man poses. Evangelical focus culture new film about apostle paul will be released in 2018. In 2015, it was announced that hugh jackman would play paul in another film based on the new testament writers life. Hugh jackman to star in biblical drama entertainment. Sep 29, 2017 hugh jackman will star in and produce in another movie about the apostle paul for warner bros.
Mar 31, 2015 hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film apostle paul march 31, 2015 by. Matt damon and ben affleck to produce by matt goldberg march 31, 2015. Hugh jackman, matt damon and ben affleck team up for. Is hugh jackman really starring in a movie about saint paul. Matt damon and ben affleck to produce apostle paul. Hugh jackman filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. Hugh jackman to play apostle paul in upcoming christian film. Hugh jackman tapped for matt damon and ben afflecks apostle. It is confirmed that one of the most notorious xmen actors, hugh jackman, is slated to play this great man of faith in a new biblebased film titled apostle paul.
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