Mary Magdalene
The biblical dramaMary Magdalenewill in the end have a all-embracing release this April . The Weinstein Companywas ab initio supposed to distribute the film , however theHarvey Weinstein scandalcomplicated the vent schedule . Now IFC Films has acquiredMary Magdalene .
take aim by Garth Davis , Mary MagdalenestarsJoaquin Phoenix as Jesus Christand Rooney Mara as the rubric character . In the canonical gospel , Mary Magdalene is referenced more than Jesus ’ apostles , and the celluloid chronicle her unique relationship with the founder of Christianity , as she allegedly see his excruciation , sepulture , and resurrection . yield begin in October 2016 , and the film was originally schedule for a Nov. 27 , 2017 spill , and then pushed to March 2018 . AfterThe New York TimesandThe New Yorkerpublished theirWeinsteinexposés in October 2017,Mary Magdalenewas shelved once again , and the producer ultimately research for a new distributer .
PerEW , IFC Films will releaseMary Magdalenein theatre on April 12 . concord to a press release , the picture will highlight “ one of the most misunderstood women in history . ” In 2018 , IFC Films distributed 19 feature film picture show , includingMary Shelley , The House That Jack Built , The Death of Stalin , andWildlife . Last January , IFC Films released Joe Chappelle’sAn Acceptable Lossstarring Tika Sumpter andJamie Lee Curtis . Founded in 1999 , IFC Films is owned by AMC Networks , and one of the company ’s first releases was Alfonso Cuarón ’s 2001 filmY Tu Mamá Tambiénstarring Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna .
ForMary Magdalene , Chiwetel Ejiofor has a starring part alongside Phoenix and Mara . The 41 - year - quondam British Nigerien histrion will portray Peter , one of Jesus ’ 12 Apostles . Ejiofor wrote , directed and starred in the 2019 Netflix filmThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind , and he will soon be featured in bothThe Lion KingandMaleficent : Mistress of Evil .
Mary Magdalenemarks the final film for composerJóhann Jóhannsson . The Icelandic creative person realise Academy Award nominations forThe Theory of EverythingandSicario . In 2016 , Jóhannsson received a Golden Globe nominating speech forArrival , this come after he ’d previously win forThe Theory of Everythingin 2014 . After finishing the grievance forMandy , Jóhannsson died from an accidental overdose on Feb. 9 , 2018 . He was 48 year erstwhile .
Aside from Phoenix , Mara , and Ejiofor , Mary Magdalenedoesn’t of necessity have a high - visibility support cast . But that ’s a good thing , as scriptural dramas should accent the news report , rather than the star power . Director Davis antecedently work with Mara for 2016’sLion , so hopefullyMary Magdalenewill feel rude and constitutional . Perhaps it all depends on Phoenix ’s performance as none other than the Almighty One .
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Source : EW
