The story of paul the apostle, whose blinding vision of jesus transformed his life. Mar 31, 2015 hugh jackman will star in apostle paul, which is based on the eponymous religious figure. Mar 31, 2015 hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film apostle paul march 31, 2015 by. Hugh jackman to lead affleck and damons apostle paul. 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. They know what it takes to succeed and the hope is the apostle paul will benefit from that. Another movie about the apostle paul is in the works. Hugh jackman to star in biblical drama apostle paul. In paul, apostle of christ, luke risks his life to visit paul, who is held captive in a roman prison under neros rule. 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, 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. Next year he will star in a new film on the life of the apostle paul. Hugh jackman to star in apostle paul movie relevant magazine. 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.
Hugh jackman starring in apostle paul movies empire. The story covers paul, going from the most infamous persecutor of christians to jesus christs most influential apostle. 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 star as the title character, who converted to. Hugh jackman, matt damon and ben affleck team up for biblical. Evangelical focus culture new film about apostle paul will be released in 2018. 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. 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. Matt damon and ben affleck to produce apostle paul. Hugh jackman may star in and produce warner bros faithbased narrative apostle paul. 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.
According to deadline, the studio is setting the project up for jackman to headline. New film about apostle paul will be released in 2018. Sep 29, 2017 hugh jackman will star in and produce in another movie about the apostle paul for warner bros. Hugh jackman will star in and produce the faithbased project apostle paul, with ben affleck and matt damon also attached to produce. Hugh jackman takes on bible story apostle paul apr 1, 2015. Hugh jackman will star in apostle paul, which is based on the eponymous religious figure. He dedicated his life to preaching about the son of god as well as writing many of the books to the new testament. Matt cook is writing the screenplay about paul, who had been persecuting christians as saul of tarsus, but became an apostle of. Hugh jackman will star in and produce in another movie about the apostle paul for warner bros.
Hugh jackman tapped for matt damon and ben afflecks. Jan 30, 2018 paul, apostle of christ is the story of two men. Matt damon and ben affleck will also produce through their warnerbased pearl street banner along. Nov 15, 2017 paul suffers alone in a roman prison, awaiting his execution under emperor nero. Hugh jackman to star in faithbased film apostle paul. The screenplay is currently being written by matt cook. Apr 01, 2015 hollywoods biblical movie trend continues. Aceshowbiz %chugh jackman % is going to headline apostle paul. The actor is tapped to play the title role, a jewish man who converted to christianity to preach the word of jesus. Hugh jackman has signed on to play the lead role in the faith based film project apostle paul. Paul, apostle of christ in us theaters march 23, 2018 starring jim caviezel, joanne whalley, olivier martinez, john lynch.
Next year he will star in a new movie on the life of the apostle paul. Ben affleck and matt damon are among the producers on apostle paul through. 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. Apr 01, 2015 hugh jackman takes on bible story apostle paul apr 1, 2015. Hugh jackman opens up about christian faith, says he seeks. The film, which takes inspiration from old man logan by mark millar and steve mcniven, based in an alternate. 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. Hugh jackman to star in apostle paul amc movie news. A faithbased film gets some serious star power from godless hollywood.
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. It is the tenth film in the xmen film series and the third and final installment in the wolverine trilogy following xmen origins. Its not hollywoods only adaptation of the story of paul. The movie will follow his last days awaiting execution by emperor nero in rome. In 2015, it was announced that hugh jackman would play paul in another film based on the new testament writers life.
Hugh jackman opens up about christian faith, says he seeks to. Rodriguez october 5, 2015 hugh jackman, who will soon play the apostle paul in a new epicdrama, has now declared himself a christian. 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. 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.
Is hugh jackman really starring in a movie about saint paul. Matt damon and ben affleck are among the team producing the film. Honestly, i dont know how they are ever going to replace him after 17 years and. Hugh jackman to play paul the apostle in new movie. 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. The project, apostle paul, is being developed at the studio for hugh jackman to star in the role as the jewish. Mar 31, 2015 hugh jackman will star in and produce faithbased drama apostle paul for warner bros. Hugh jackman will star in and produce faithbased drama apostle paul for warner bros. It is a warner brothers motion picture that will be produced by matt damon, ben affleck and hugh jackman himself. 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. Matt damon and ben affleck will also produce this project which is still in development. Alex maidy the return of the biblical epic continues as hugh jackman gets into the mix of playing one of the. The project, apostle paul, is being developed at the studio for hugh jackman to star in the role as.
Hugh jackman new movies movies to watch black woman white man christian movies family love christian faith the magicians in this world. 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. 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. But that attitude may be changing as hugh jackman is set to play st. Hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film apostle paul march 31, 2015 by. Hugh jackman to star in apostle paul business standard. Jackman is also producing the movie alongside matt damon and ben affleck under their pearl street banner. Hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film. The wolverine star isnt the only hollywood alister involved with the new testament project. With gina beck, hugh jackman, robert lindsay, trevor dion nicholas. Hugh jackman to star in apostle paul movie relevant. Hugh jackman to star in biblical drama entertainment.
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. 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. Matt damon and ben affleck to produce by matt goldberg march 31, 2015. Deadline reports that hugh jackman will star in a movie called apostle paul that he, jackman.
Mauritius, the ambitious prison prefect, can hardly see what threat this broken man poses. Hugh jackman to produce and star in apostle paul biblical. Logan is a 2017 american superhero film starring hugh jackman as the titular character. Photo via cbn news after playing significant roles in movies like wolverine and les miserables, jackman is set to play st. Wolverine actor hugh jackman to star in the film as ben affleck and matt damon set to produce. Pictures has greenlit the movie which jackman, best known as wolverine. The movie will be among the most highprofile hollywood christian production since mel gibsons the passion of the christ. Deadline reports that hugh jackman will star in a movie called apostle paul that he, jackman, will produce with matt damon and ben affleck.
Hugh jackman is leaving the xmen and taking the road to damascus. By zach catalano hes played wolverine, blackbeard, the greatest showman and paul the apostle. Hugh jackman filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Jackman is set to lead, and damon and affleck will produce, apostle paul. Among his many roles, versatile actor hugh jackman is also a person of faith. A new faithbased project with alist stars involved is coming now from warner bros. Mar 31, 2015 either way, i might as well link to it for now. Hugh jackman gets religious for upcoming movie playbill. Hugh jackman starring in apostle paul movie hugh jackman. 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. Jackman is also producing the movie alongside matt damon and be. Hugh jackman to star in apostle paul for warner bros.
Though n a 2009 interview with parade magazine jackman. Mar 23, 2018 hugh jackman will play the religious figure, known for spreading christianity in the early days of the first century a. Posted on february 16, 2017 updated on february 21, 2017. Hugh jackman, matt damon and ben affleck team up for. Hugh jackman filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. 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. According to a report in deadline, actor hugh jackman has signed on to star in a new epic called apostle paul. Hugh jackman tapped for matt damon and ben afflecks apostle.
We at odb films are overjoyed to be working alongside sony affirm to share this much needed story with the world. Actor hugh jackman has been roped in to headline matt damon and ben afflecks upcoming production venture apostle paul. 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. 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. Jackman is leaving the xmen in order to walk the road to damascus. Hugh jackman to play apostle paul in upcoming christian. Hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film apostle. Actor hugh jackman searches for meaning, adopts eclectic.
Hugh jackman to play apostle paul in upcoming christian film. Mar 31, 2015 a new faithbased movie with alist stars involved is coming now from warner bros. 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. Is hugh jackman really starring in a movie about saint. 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. Matt damon and ben affleck will also produce through their warnerbased pearl street banner along with jennifer todd and chris clarke. Matt damon and ben affleck will also produce through their warnerbased pearl street banner along with. Sep 12, 2017 we at odb films are overjoyed to be working alongside sony affirm to share this much needed story with the world. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a. Between the three of them, theyve been nominated for 244 awards and have taken home over 90 of those. Hugh jackman in a new movie on the life of the apostle paul. Hugh jackman filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Paul in an upcoming film about the apostles conversion, his ministry and his imprisonment.
A new faithbased movie with alist stars involved is coming now from warner bros. 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. Mar 31, 2015 hugh jackman to star in biblical drama apostle paul march 31, 2015 12. 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.
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