MGM is planning to remake Ben-Hur, based on the 1880 Lew Wallace novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. 2013 - January: The film was set to Announced status.MGM is in talks with Timur Bekmambetov to helm a new adaptation of the 1880 Lew Wallace novel. 2013 - August: The film was set to Development status.2014 - April: The film was set to Pre-Production status.Filming will take place in Rome and Matera, Italy. 2015 - February: The film was set to Production status.

2015 - June: The film was set to Post-Production status.2016 - July: The film was set to Completed status.The film returns to the heart of Lew Wallace's epic novel focusing on the nature of faith. Based on Lew Wallace's 1880 epic novel Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ.The film will be distributed worldwide by Paramount Pictures, with select international territories as well as all television distribution to be handled by MGM. This faithful New Testament tale combines the events of the life of Jesus with grand historical spectacle in the exciting story of Judah of the House of Hur, a man who finds. MGM will handle production with Jonathan Glickman, President, Motion Picture Group and Matt Dines, Vice President, Production, overseeing the project on behalf of the studio. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880) by Lew Wallace is one of the most popular and beloved 19th century American novels.Behind the scenes, the creative team includes Director of Photography, Oliver Wood (Bourne Identity), Production Designer, Naomi Shohan (American Beauty), Costume Designer, Varvava Avdyushko (Wanted), Visual Effects Supervisor, Academy Award® Winner Jim Rygiel (The Lord of Rings Franchise) and Special Effects Supervisor, Andy Williams (Fury).Production: What we know about Ben Hur? Key Facts

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