Nicolas Cage Is Taking on a New Horror Movie of Biblical Proportions

The big picture

• Nicolas Cage will star in the daring horror film
  The Carpenter
  exploring the childhood of Jesus.
• The film follows a family in Ancient Rome who noticed supernatural events in their son, played by Noah Jupe.
• Cage and Jupe are joined by FKA Twigs and Souheila Yacoub, with filming slated for summer 2024.

You've seen him kill cultists Mandyyou've seen him fight the animatronics Willy's Wonderlandbut now Nicolas Cage he will face what might be his biggest challenge yet: Jesus Christ. The beloved Oscar-winning actor is set to lead the strong cast of Harka director Lotfy Nathan's The Carpenter — a bold new horror film set to explore the childhood of Jesus in a way the biblical entity has never been seen before. Deadline reports that the film has found North American distribution with Anonymous Content and WME, and the Goodfellas production company is seeking distribution for international markets.

It is reported to be inspired by the Bible's Gospel of Thomas, which mainly takes place when Jesus was a child, The Carpenter follows a family of three living in the same period in ancient Rome. The film will follow the patriarch of the family and the titular patriarch (Nicolas Cage) as he and his wife (FKA Ramilles) begin to notice some seemingly supernatural developments within their son (Noah Jupe). The resulting inexplicable events will undoubtedly change the family's lives forever. It has not been explicitly made clear whether the main family that the film will follow is actually Jesus, Mary and Joseph from the Bible or if they are connected to the biblical setting in some other way.

Who stars in 'The Carpenter'?

The Carpenter continues a resurgence in popularity for Cage, who will play the film's titular carpenter. Cage's career went downhill with a rash of low-budget films and direct-to-video reviews, but the award-winning star's recent successes have far outweighed those stumbles, especially when it comes to the horror genre. . Cage has earned a well-deserved place in the spotlight through acclaimed films like Color out of space, pork, Dream scenario, and more. Cage will also star in the mystery thriller Long legs.

Also joining Cage in the main cast is FKA Twigs, the actor and musician best known for her work in the Shia Labeouf autobiography Honey boy. FKA Twigs will also star in the upcoming reimagining of The Raven. The central couple's son is Noah Jupe, who recently starred on Apple TV+ Franklin series and is also known for his lead role in both A Quiet Place movies Finally, Dune: second part break up Souheila Yacoub joins the cast in a yet-to-be-disclosed role.

The carpenter's son It's not currently scheduled for release, but is slated to begin filming in the summer of 2024. If you're looking for more action from Nic Cage sooner rather than later, you can rent or buy his latest dystopian film. Arcadia on Prime Video.

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