It looks like Tom Hiddleston will be inheriting Charlton Heston's chariot in the Ben-Hur remake...
The planned remake of Ben-Hur already has a director in place, with Timur Bekmambetov - of Wantedfame - lined up to steer the project. But the film, backed by Paramount and MGM, is now homing in on a lead actor. And reports suggest that it has Tom Hiddleston in its crosshairs.
Hiddleston, who is nearing the end of production on Ben Wheatley'sHigh-Rise right now, already has Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak shot. The new Ben Hur has been put together by screenwriters Keith Clarke and John Ridley. The book Ben Hur: A Tale Of The Christ has been used as the source for their script.
Hiddleston would take on the role of Judah Ben-Hur, played by Charlton Heston in the 1959 take on the material. It's not confirmed yet that he'll take the role on, but he appears to be the running favourite.
Ben-Hur is scheduled for release on February 26th 2016.
More as we hear it.
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