The two actors Martin Scorsese is ‘eyeing’ for Jesus role
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The two actors Martin Scorsese is ‘eyeing’ for Jesus role

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Martin Scorsese has revealed the two actors he’s considering to star in his new film about Jesus Christ. The film is currently very much under wraps but Scorsese told America Magazine that it’s not going to be a “usual, straight narrative” that recounts the life and times of Jesus. I’m not quite sure yet how to go about it.” open image in gallery The director isn’t yet sure how to tackle a film about Jesus’ life. “The possibilities of making a film, the concept of Jesus, the idea of Jesus really stems from my background growing up in the Lower East Side, my interest in Catholicism, in the priesthood, which really led I think, ultimately to the film Silence.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only.

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Martin Scorsese will film Jesus and Frank Sinatra biopics back-to-back
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Martin Scorsese will film Jesus and Frank Sinatra biopics back-to-back

The Hindu  

Martin Scorsese is gearing up for ambitious plans to direct two consecutive biopics. Variety reports that sources close to the director have revealed that his next projects will explore two vastly different subjects: Jesus Christ and Frank Sinatra. Production is expected to begin later this year, with filming locations spanning Israel, Italy, and Egypt, though logistical challenges may arise due …

“A challenge to our imagination”: Could upcoming Jesus films signal a new cultural openness to Christian spirituality?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

“A challenge to our imagination”: Could upcoming Jesus films signal a new cultural openness to Christian spirituality?

ABC  

This week on Soul Search, you can hear Meredith Lake and Adrian Rosenfeldt discuss the significance of the anticipated films on the life and teachings of Jesus by Martin Scorsese, Terrence Malick, and Mel Gibson. Scorsese, who had a private audience with Francis while in Rome, said he is “respond to the pope’s appeal to artists in the only way …

Martin Scorsese’s Jesus film to be 80 minutes long, to go on floors late 2024
1 year ago

Martin Scorsese’s Jesus film to be 80 minutes long, to go on floors late 2024

The Hindu  

Martin Scorsese’s next is based on Shūsaku Endō’s book A Life of Jesus. Endo had previously written Scorsese’s Silence, a 2016 historical drama starring Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver. To be set in the present day, the film is set to focus on the core teachings of Jesus in a way that explores the principles but doesn’t proselytise, reported the …

Martin Scorsese to play a role in his new film on Jesus Christ
1 year, 3 months ago

Martin Scorsese to play a role in his new film on Jesus Christ

The Hindu  

Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese was recently profiled by Time magazine ahead of the release of his new feature, Killers of the Flower Moon. The film, a large-canvas thriller based on the Osage Indian murders in Oklahoma in the 1920s in the United States, stars Leonardo DiCaprio alongside Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Brendan Fraser and others. Talking Killers …

Martin Scorsese confirms he is 'about to start making' a movie about Jesus: 'I have responded to the Pope’s appeal'
1 year, 7 months ago

Martin Scorsese confirms he is 'about to start making' a movie about Jesus: 'I have responded to the Pope’s appeal'

Hindustan Times  

Director Martin Scorsese has announced that he will make a movie about Jesus Christ. Martin talks about his film on Jesus The 80-year-old filmmaker and his wife Helen Morris met Pope Francis during a brief private audience at the Vatican, last week. As reported by The Guardian, Martin said, "I have responded to the Pope’s appeal to artists in the …

Passion of the Christ 2: Mel Gibson's sequel will bring back original Jesus actor Jim Caviezel for the resurrection
5 years, 10 months ago

Passion of the Christ 2: Mel Gibson's sequel will bring back original Jesus actor Jim Caviezel for the resurrection

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ centred on the life …

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