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Mother of Christ producer offers exclusive insight to upcoming film
Posted by Quinn Bender on Friday, February 06, 2009
With cast members and a director locked in, the Biblical epic, Mary, Mother of Christ, is nearing a production start later this year in Morocco. The feature film is unapologetically described as a “prequel” to Mel Gibson’s 2004 mega-hit indie, The Passion of the Christ.
Aloe Entertainment, alongside distributer MGM, officially unveiled the project in Berlin at the European Film Market this week.
Camilla Belle (Push) will play the role of Mary. Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors) has signed on for the double-role of Gabriel and Lucifer, with screen legend Peter O’Toole in the part of Symeon.
Argentinean director Alejandro Agresti (The Lake House) will helm the project, while rumors are circulating that Al Pacino and Jessica Lange are being sought for the roles of Herod and Anna the Prophetess.
Producer Mary Aloe spoke with MovieSet last November, confirming Mel Gibson is not attached to the film, but the project will reunite The Passion’s production designer, as well as the executive and line producers. Aloe also is in talks with the costume designer and art director. But it’s the signing of The Passion’s screenwriter, Benedict Fitzgerald, that Aloe hopes will appeal to Christian moviegoers. Continue reading…
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