Tuesday 10 July 2012
Anthony Hopkins to Play Russell Crowe's Grandfather in 'Noah'
"The Silence of the Lambs" Oscar-winner will take on the part
of Methuselah in Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic, a spokeswoman for
Paramount Pictures told TheWrap.
For those needing an Old Testament brush-up, Methuselah
is the oldest person in the Hebrew Bible, clocking in at 969 years. His
death postponed the great flood by seven days; a reprieve that God
allowed in recognition of his strong moral character. He is Noah's
(Crowe) grandfather.
In addition to Crowe, the big-budget film stars Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Ray Winstone, Logan Lerman and presumably a whole lot of animals.
The screenplay, which tracks the construction of the Ark and the planet-wide flooding, was written by Aronofsky, Ari Handel and John Logan.
New Regency and Paramount are partnering on the production, which will be released on March 28, 2014.
Hopkins will next play Alfred Hitchcock in "Hitchcock," a drama about the shooting of "Psycho."
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