Deadline reports that hugh jackman will star in a movie called apostle paul that he, jackman, will produce with matt damon and ben affleck. Jackman is leaving the xmen in order to walk the road to damascus. He is best known for his longrunning role as wolverine in the xmen film series, as well as for his lead roles in the. 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. Mar 31, 2015 either way, i might as well link to it for now.
The story of paul the apostle, whose blinding vision of jesus transformed his life. The story covers paul, going from the most infamous persecutor of christians to jesus christs most influential apostle. I suppose this is exciting news for fans of marvel comics and, the bible. Hugh jackman takes on bible story apostle paul apr 1, 2015 hugh jackman will star in and produce the faithbased project apostle paul, with ben affleck and matt damon also attached to produce. Les miserables actor hugh jackman is reported to be playing paul the apostle in an upcoming biblical film, after hinting that he will no longer star. According to entertainment site deadline, the project, called apostle paul, is being developed at the studio for hugh jackman to star in the role of paul. Next year he will star in a new movie on the life of the apostle paul. Paul, apostle of christ movie trailer 2018 youtube. Alex maidy the return of the biblical epic continues as hugh jackman gets into the mix of playing one of the. 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. With jim caviezel, james faulkner, olivier martinez, joanne whalley. Hugh jackman opens up about christian faith, says he seeks to. The project, apostle paul, is being developed at the studio for hugh jackman to star in the role as the jewish man of god also known as saul of tarsus who crossed over to. Mar 31, 2015 a new faithbased movie with alist stars involved is coming now from warner bros.
Hugh jackman is leaving the xmen and taking the road to damascus. Matt damon and ben affleck will also produce through their warnerbased pearl street banner along with. Alex maidy the return of the biblical epic continues as hugh jackman gets into the. 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.
Movie dudes hugh jackman joins apostle paul youtube. 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 as. 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 star in the faithbased film apostle paul. According to deadline, hugh jackman has signed on star in apostle paul, a new faithbased project which he will produce alongside matt damon and ben affleck. Hugh jackman filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. A new faithbased project with alist stars involved is coming now from warner bros. He has been married to meghan mcdermott since november 17, 2014. 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. Apr 01, 2015 hugh jackman is apostle paul and rachel weisz goes boating with colin firth. Apocalypse, les miserables, the wolverine may be playing paul from the bible in an upcoming film produced by the. Gives an insight into some of the apostles in their forming of the early church. Luke, as a friend and physician, risks his life when he ventures into the city of rome to visit paul, who is held captive in neros darkest, bleakest prison cell.
Apostle paul with hugh jackman sainted by warner bros. Mar 31, 2015 hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film apostle paul march 31, 2015 by. Pauls travels to asia minor and greece, peter and pauls clashes over jewish law, and peters decision to follow in pauls courageous footsteps. Hugh jackman filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. It is thought that the film, apostle paul, will look at paul s damascus road conversion, his ministry to the gentiles and his imprisonment. 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. Hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film apostle. Hugh jackman to play st paul in new film christian news. 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. Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as superhero, period, and romance characters. Today we talk about hugh jackman joining apostle paul.
Hugh jackman to play st paul in new film christian today. Find out why hugh jackman thought the greatest showman would never be made, and hear zendaya and zac efron share warm, fuzzy. The project, apostle paul, is being developed at the studio for hugh jackman to star in the role as the jewish man of god also known as saul of tarsus who crossed over to speak to the romans and preach the word. 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. Hugh michael jackman is an australian actor, singer, multiinstrumentalist, dancer and producer. 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. Apr 02, 2015 hugh jackman is reportedly attached to a new biblical film called apostle paul according to deadline, the xmen star will play paul, the jewish man of god who is also known as saul of tarsus. Hugh jackman will star in and produce faithbased drama apostle paul for warner bros. Paul, apostle of christ is an upcoming american biblical drama film written and directed by andrew hyatt. Matt damon and ben affleck will also produce this project which is still in development.
Hugh jackman to play paul the apostle in new movie. Matt damon and ben affleck will also produce through their warnerbased pearl street banner along. The movie will be among the most highprofile hollywood christian production since mel gibsons the passion of the christ. Paul in a forthcoming film about the apostles damascus road conversion, ministry to the gentiles, and imprisonment, deadline has revealed. Hugh jackman opens up about christian faith, says he seeks. Luke travels roma looking for apostle paul, turned in neros prisoner, to. Apr 01, 2015 les miserables actor hugh jackman is reported to be playing paul the apostle in an upcoming biblical film, after hinting that he will no longer star as xmen character wolverine the 46yearold. Hugh jackman to star in faithbased film apostle paul. A new faithbased movie with alist stars involved is coming now from warner bros. Next year he will star in a new film on the life of the apostle paul. Paul, formerly saul of tarsus, was a jew based in rome, who once fiercely persecuted christians. First of all, i didnt see where this movie would arrive in the spanish version, so gave it to a friend and reordered the english version from.
Based on a biblical tale of apostle paul during his time being saul and how he became a christian, the movie. 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. Hugh jackman to play paul the apostle in biblical film. Hugh jackman to star in biblical drama apostle paul. Jackman is not a christian, but his father became a bornagain christian after hearing billy graham. Hugh jackman to play paul the apostle in new movie produced. The life story of italian sports car entrepreneur enzo ferrari.
From the guardian, jackman had this to say about his father, who is a christian. Hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film apostle paul march 31, 2015 by. I know, i know, i can hear the questions already, paul wasnt an apostle. It stars james faulkner as saint paul and jim caviezel who portrayed jesus in the 2004 film the passion of the christ as saint luke. Hugh jackman to play apostle paul in upcoming christian. He dedicated his life to preaching about the son of god as well as writing many of the books to the new testament. Is hugh jackman really starring in a movie about saint paul. Though no director has been chosen, matt cook is set to write the screenplay.
Apr 09, 2015 today we talk about hugh jackman joining apostle paul. Written by matt cook triple 9, by way of helena, the film tells the new testament story of saul of tarsus, who persecuted the disciples of jesus before undergoing a conversion on the road to damascus and adopting the name paul. Xmen star hugh jackman will headline and produce warner bros. 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. Hugh jackman is apostle paul and rachel weisz goes boating with colin firth. The movie will follow his last days awaiting execution by emperor nero in rome. Pictures has greenlit the movie which jackman, best known as wolverine, will produce, along with matt damon and ben affleck under their pearl street banner. 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. Hugh jackman to produce and star in the biblical film. Hugh jackman will star as the title character, who converted to. Hugh jackman in a new movie on the life of the apostle paul. Paul in a forthcoming film about the apostle s damascus road conversion, ministry to the gentiles, and imprisonment, deadline has revealed.
This is a great movie and depicts what peter and paul might have gone through in spreading the gospel. Photo via cbn news after playing significant roles in movies like wolverine and les miserables, jackman is set to. Jackman will play st paul in a forthcoming film about the apostle s life, deadline has revealed. He is an actor and producer, known for luke cage 2016, sons of anarchy 2008 and lowriders 2016. Mar 31, 2015 xmen star hugh jackman will headline and produce warner bros. Hugh jackman to play paul the apostle in biblical film after. It is a warner brothers motion picture that will be produced by matt damon, ben affleck and hugh jackman himself. It is thought that the film, apostle paul, will look at pauls damascus road conversion, his ministry to the gentiles and his imprisonment. Actor hugh jackman has been roped in to headline matt damon and ben afflecks upcoming production venture apostle paul. Aug 28, 2015 hugh jackman to play paul from the bible in a new film 08282015 leave a comment according to sources, such as imdb the international movie database and the guardian, it is reported that australian hugh jackman xmen. He dedicated his life to preaching about the son of god.
Hugh jackman to star in apostle paul business standard. Finds their apostle paul for new faith based project. Apr 01, 2015 a new faithbased project with alist stars involved is coming now from warner bros. Hugh jackman gets religious for upcoming movie playbill. Hugh jackman to play apostle paul in upcoming christian film. Hugh jackman tapped for matt damon and ben afflecks apostle paul more news. A new faithbased movie, with alist stars involved, is coming soon from warner bros. According to the report, the 46 year old actor will also produce the film alongside matt damon and ben affleck under their pearl street films production company. According to deadline, the success of movies like heaven is for real and gods not dead has paved the way for apostle paul, which will be produced under ben affleck. Mar 31, 2015 hugh jackman will star in and produce faithbased drama apostle paul for warner bros.
Hugh jackman to lead affleck and damons apostle paul. Hugh jackman is reportedly attached to a new biblical film called apostle paul according to deadline, the xmen star will play paul, the jewish man of god who is also known as saul of tarsus. 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. It depicts paul, who was known as an ruthless persecutor of christians, who after his. Is hugh jackman really starring in a movie about saint.
New film about apostle paul will be released in 2018. As part of his effort to play something besides an ageless mutant with an adamantiumcoated skeleton, hugh jackman will be headlining the next in a growing line of faithbased films that people enjoy even if theyre really bad. The australian actor will work with matt damon and ben affleck under their pearl street banner. Hugh jackman starring in apostle paul movies empire. Jackman will play st paul in a forthcoming film about the apostles life, deadline has revealed.
The project, apostle paul, is being developed at the studio for hugh jackman to star in the role as the jewish. 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. Paul, apostle of christ is a 2018 american biblical drama film written and directed by andrew hyatt. So exactly what person is hugh jackman going to play from the biblepaul. Jackman is set to lead, and damon and affleck will produce, apostle paul.
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