MOVIE NEWS – The actor Joaquin Phoenix may interpret Jesus in the movie about Mary Magdalene made by Garth Davis Rooney Mara playing Mary Magdalene. It may be a new performance of weight for Joaquin Phoenix!
According to Deadline, they already proposed the role of Jesus to the three times Oscar nominated actor regarding the life of Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus, who will be interpreted by Rooney Mara.
Thus, if everything goes well, it means of reunions for both comedians, who have already played together in Her de Spike Jonze. Besides, Phoenix is also announced for Far Bright Star, a western which takes place in 1916 and will be directed by Casey Affleck. It remains to be seen if this commitment will stay, if he was was asked to play Jesus?
The movie about Mary Magdalene will be distributed in the United States by Weinstein Company, who has already keen to obtain an Oscar for the film. Weinstein Company is known to be a champion of lobbying for the golden statuette. The negotiations with Phoenix have just begun, and an update of this announcement should intervene in the days or weeks to come.
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