Academy Award-Winning Actor Russell Crowe Set to Play Biblical
Character Noah on Big Screen
by EEW Magazine Entertainment Editors
Character Noah on Big Screen
by EEW Magazine Entertainment Editors
One of the finest Academy Award-winning actors to hit the big screen, Russell Crowe, has been
tapped to play lead biblical character Noah in the Darren Aronofsky adaptation. The "A Beautiful
Mind" and "Gladiator" actor is sure to bring depth and dimension to the epic film which is set to begin
production this summer. The film's release date is March 28, 2014.
"I rejoice that Russell Crowe will be by my side on this adventure," Aronofsky -- who last directed
"Black Swan" -- said in a statement. "It's his immense talent that helps me to sleep at night. I look
forward to being wowed by him every day."
The official news release states the film is “a close adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark, in
which the titular Noah is given a divine mission of building an ark to save creation from the
impending flood."
The official news release is below:
tapped to play lead biblical character Noah in the Darren Aronofsky adaptation. The "A Beautiful
Mind" and "Gladiator" actor is sure to bring depth and dimension to the epic film which is set to begin
production this summer. The film's release date is March 28, 2014.
"I rejoice that Russell Crowe will be by my side on this adventure," Aronofsky -- who last directed
"Black Swan" -- said in a statement. "It's his immense talent that helps me to sleep at night. I look
forward to being wowed by him every day."
The official news release states the film is “a close adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark, in
which the titular Noah is given a divine mission of building an ark to save creation from the
impending flood."
The official news release is below:
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HOLLYWOOD, CA– Paramount Pictures and New Regency Productions jointly
announced today that Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe has been cast as Noah in
Academy Award®-nominated director Darren Aronofsky’s feature film of the same
name. Paramount will release the film on March 28, 2014.
Said Aronofsky, “I’d like to thank Paramount and Regency for backing my team’s work
to breathe new life into the biblical epic. I rejoice that Russell Crowe will be by my side
on this adventure. It’s his immense talent that helps me to sleep at night. I look forward
to being wowed by him every day.”
NOAH is a close adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark. In a world ravaged by
human sin, Noah is given a divine mission: to build an Ark to save creation from the
coming flood. The screenplay was written by Aronofsky and Ari Handel and revised by
Academy Award®-nominated screenwriter John Logan (GLADIATOR, HUGO).
Scott Franklin and Aronofsky of Protozoa Pictures, along with Mary Parent of
Disruption Entertainment, will produce the film. The film will be executive produced by
Ari Handel (BLACK SWAN), Arnon Milchan of New Regency and Chris Brigham
(INCEPTION, ARGO).
The movie will begin shooting this July in Iceland and New York.
announced today that Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe has been cast as Noah in
Academy Award®-nominated director Darren Aronofsky’s feature film of the same
name. Paramount will release the film on March 28, 2014.
Said Aronofsky, “I’d like to thank Paramount and Regency for backing my team’s work
to breathe new life into the biblical epic. I rejoice that Russell Crowe will be by my side
on this adventure. It’s his immense talent that helps me to sleep at night. I look forward
to being wowed by him every day.”
NOAH is a close adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark. In a world ravaged by
human sin, Noah is given a divine mission: to build an Ark to save creation from the
coming flood. The screenplay was written by Aronofsky and Ari Handel and revised by
Academy Award®-nominated screenwriter John Logan (GLADIATOR, HUGO).
Scott Franklin and Aronofsky of Protozoa Pictures, along with Mary Parent of
Disruption Entertainment, will produce the film. The film will be executive produced by
Ari Handel (BLACK SWAN), Arnon Milchan of New Regency and Chris Brigham
(INCEPTION, ARGO).
The movie will begin shooting this July in Iceland and New York.
We're hoping for an amazing movie!
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What are your thoughts? Do you plan to go see Noah when it hits theaters in 2014? Email us at
feedback@eewmagazine.com