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Moses to Get Big Screen Treatment, '300' Style

October 12, 2009 08:51:00 GMT

20th Century Fox eyes to develop a retelling to the story of Moses as visually stunning action piece with a '300' vibe and a 'Braveheart' feel.
Moses to Get Big Screen Treatment, '300' Style
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20th Century Fox plans to bring Moses back to the big screen, but not in the style of Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 film, "The Ten Commandments". According to Variety, the studio plans to pitch this as "a visually stunning action piece" with a "" vibe as the goal is to give a "Braveheart" feel to the classic story.

Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, who have completed writing for Timur Bekmambetov-directed "", will pen the script to this retelling of the prophet's story. This new feature film will center on Moses' near death as an infant, his adoption into the Egyptian royal family, his defiance of the Pharaoh and the deliverance of the Hebrews from enslavement. Peter Chernin and Dylan Clark produce.

The biblical story of Moses has been brought to the big screen several times before. But, the most famous one is the 1956 movie in which Charlton Heston stars as the adopted Egyptian prince-turned deliverer of the Hebrew slaves. The movie won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects and was nominated for six other categories.



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posted by CB DeMille2 on Oct 13, 2009
This sounds good to me. This buzz thing is working..
posted by hochunk13 on Oct 12, 2009
I think this will be great. I have always wished this movie would be remade. The classic is untouchable, so a new take would bring this timeless story to a whole new generation. GREENLIGHT!!
posted by CB DeMille on Oct 12, 2009
Looks like good pre-publicity for the forthcoming Cecil B. DeMille epic biopic
posted by Ty_MrHollywood on Oct 12, 2009
If there going to do this movie, they need to tell it perfectly to a Tee!!! They need to research the story... Deeply!

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