Discover why Ben-Hur continues to stand above other faith-based films 66 years later, blending epic storytelling with a profound spiritual message.

Rodrigo Santoro, who plays Jesus Christ in the upcoming Ben Hur film, received a blessing from Pope Francis in Rome on Wednesday. During a break from production in Italy, Santoro attended the Papal ...

It’s hard to make a new movie about Jesus. True, the Gospels are full of intrigue, betrayal and violence, rich material for cinematic adaptation. But film versions of the New Testament are plentiful.

VATICAN CITY, April 16 (UPI) --Pope Francis blessed actor Rodrigo Santoro, who will be playing Jesus in the remake of the Charlton Heston film Ben-Hur. He and co-star Nazanin Boniadi, who is playing ...

Call it "Chariots of Misfire." But if this new “Ben-Hur” was only provided with a fraction of the potential that’s been afforded to its predecessors, it sometimes finds the strength to reach out and ...

Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. As the site's Chief Film Critic, he has authored hundreds of reviews and covered major film festivals including the Toronto International ...

“300: Rise of an Empire” star Rodrigo Santoro is in negotiations to portray Jesus in the “Ben-Hur” reboot for MGM and Paramount. “Wanted” director Timur Bekmambetov is helming from a screenplay ...

Ben-Hur, the book, is subtitled "A Tale of the Christ," and as a movie in both silent and color versions, was the kind of movie Hollywood really doesn't make any more. A biblical epic removed from the ...

Rodrigo Santoro has entered talks to play Jesus of Nazareth in the Ben-Hur remake. The 300 star is eyeing the role of Christ in MGM and Paramount Picture's film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

With an estimated production cost that’s in the vicinity of $100M, MGM and Paramount certainly didn’t build Ben-Hur to fail this weekend. But if there’s one Come-to-Jesus from this remake’s estimated ...

It's not everyday you see the Pope blessing Jesus Christ -- but that's sort of what happened on Wednesday. Rodrigo Santoro -- best known for his role as Laura Linney's work crush in Love, Actually and ...