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We first told you about the new BEN-HUR film a little over a year ago, which was headed up by director Timur Bekmambetov (WANTED). Today we get a trailer, which features Jack Huston in the lead playing Judah Ben-Hur. Morgan Freeman as the man who helps him train for the battle against his adopted brother Messala, played by Toby Kebbell (who recently played Victor Von Doom in the failed FANTASTIC FOUR reboot). And yes, there’s going to be spectacularly brutal chariot races. The supporting cast includes Nazanin Boniadi, Pilou Asbaek, Rodrigo Santoro, Haluk Bilginer, Marwan Kenzari, Moises Arias, Yasen Atour, David Walmsley and Ayelet Zurer. This version is based on the original book by Lew Wallace, not the 1959 movie with the same name, though it’s obvious there’s certain visual similarities. Tell us what you think of the trailer in the comments.
BEN-HUR is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption. Based on Lew Wallace’s timeless novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Also starring Morgan Freeman and Rodrigo Santoro.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
