Jan 26, 2012 by Harout Harman

Steven Spielberg Is Setting Up Gods and Kings

Steven Spielberg planning Moses biopic
Steven Spielberg planning Moses biopic
Director Steven Spielberg is in final negotiations with Warner Bros. on a biopic portraying the Jewish leader as the warrior to beat all warriors titled Gods and Kings.

The project is described as a Braveheart-ish version of the Moses story. This film will be far from a reboot of Cecil B. DeMille 1956 epic, but the stories will most likely be similar. The script is being written by Stuart Hazeldine and Michael Green while Dan Lin and Matti Lesham are producing.

The director is currently finishing up his Lincoln biopic with Robopocalypse next on his list. The original 1956 epic was titled The Ten Commandments which was one of the most profitable films of its era, grossing $65 million in 1956.

Let's see were Steven Spielberg will take this one.

Gods and Kings comes to theaters in 2014. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg.


Sources: Deadline

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Comments (18)

  1. moviegeek

    This sounds like an odd choice for Spielberg, but a great one, nonetheless.

    4 weeks agoby @moviegeekFlag

  2. moviegeek

    This guy doesn't want to take a breath lately, does he?

    Anyone else think that all of his recent projects are perhaps a final push before retirement? Like maybe 10 more years left in him?

    4 weeks agoby @moviegeekFlag

  3. K-Man

    This should be EPIC.

    4 weeks agoby @k-manFlag

  4. Worth5Bucks

    @daveactor7 1. Because he's a Sir 2. Because he's just that awesome

    4 weeks agoby @mattbierwagenFlag

  5. MovieWiz001

    @bawnian-dexeus "Let my people go."

    "W-what do you me-"

    "FREEEEEEDOM!! FREEDOM, Rameses, you boy.

    4 weeks agoby @moviewiz001Flag

  6. Bawnian-Dexeus

    @daveactor7 :O Brilliant choice

    4 weeks agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  7. Daveactor7

    Why do i keep visualizing Ian McKellan leading them out of egypt? lol

    4 weeks agoby @daveactor7Flag

  8. SherlockHolmes2009

    @newtron Thats not a bad idea, thats really the only way to do it authentically

    4 weeks agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag

  9. Bawnian-Dexeus

    Imagine Daniel Day Lewis as Moses

    4 weeks agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  10. thedude-abides

    I've said it before, I see these movies becoming a trend once again.

    4 weeks agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

  11. Newtron

    But seriously. I've been waiting for a more contemporary representation of the Ten Commandments. Love the title too.

    4 weeks agoby @newtronFlag

  12. Newtron

    I say we go for an actual Israeli actor to play Moses. It's so crazy it just might work.

    4 weeks agoby @newtronFlag

  13. TheDude1

    I love this idea. I just hope they change the title. Terrible title.

    4 weeks agoby @thedude1Flag

  14. littlerivers

    so who should play moses? michael fassbender? christian bale? daniel day-lewis?

    4 weeks agoby @littleriversFlag

  15. Bawnian-Dexeus

    Awesome. Would love to be an intern on that set

    4 weeks agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  16. Mutant

    I will surly watch this

    4 weeks agoby @zenderFlag

  17. knobie09

    he must be talking about the story of joshua,all the way up the stories of samuel and king david. this will be big! :D

    4 weeks agoby @knobie09Flag

  18. MovieWiz001

    Woo! Go for it!

    4 weeks agoby @moviewiz001Flag

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