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Steven Spielberg to direct Moses biopic for Warner Bros?
Published Thursday, Jan 26 2012, 05:29 GMT | By Jennifer Still | 1 comment
Steven Spielberg is reportedly close to signing on as director of Warner Bros's upcoming Moses biopic.
The War Horse director is expected to sign a deal for the Biblical film, currently titled Gods and Kings, by the end of January.
"[It's] a movie like a Braveheart-ish version of the Moses story - him coming down the river, being adopted, leaving his home, forming an army and getting the Ten Commandments," a source told the publication.
"There have been glossy versions of the Moses story but this would be a real warrior story."
Gods and Kings has been written by Stuart Hazeldine (Paradise Lost) and Michael Green (Green Lantern), and will be produced by Dan Lin and Matti Lesham.
Warner Bros is apparently aiming to start production on the film in March or April 2012.
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The War Horse director is expected to sign a deal for the Biblical film, currently titled Gods and Kings, by the end of January.
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"[It's] a movie like a Braveheart-ish version of the Moses story - him coming down the river, being adopted, leaving his home, forming an army and getting the Ten Commandments," a source told the publication.
"There have been glossy versions of the Moses story but this would be a real warrior story."
Gods and Kings has been written by Stuart Hazeldine (Paradise Lost) and Michael Green (Green Lantern), and will be produced by Dan Lin and Matti Lesham.
Warner Bros is apparently aiming to start production on the film in March or April 2012.
> Steven Spielberg on 'Smash': 'It makes a compelling story for TV'
> Steven Spielberg: 'I won't direct Jurassic Park 4'
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