Two New Action-Packed TV Spots For The BEN-HUR Remake

The 1959 version of Ben-Hur with Charlton Heston is a masterpiece. I love that movie, but it’s getting a remake for modern audiences and director Timur Bekmambetov is giving it a stylish Fast and Furious-style makeover. As much I adore the original film, this remake looks like it will provide some fun and enjoyable action-packed entertainment. There’s no way it will be as good as the '59 film, though, which took home 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Paramount Pictures and MGM have released two new TV spots for the film entitled “Legend” and “Combo” and they offer us a bit of new footage from the film. 

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. 

Like the previous films, this new one is based on Lew Wallace’s timeless novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The movie also stars Morgan Freeman and Rodrigo Santoro and it’s set to be released on August 19th. I also included a set of character posters.

Based on one of the greatest stories ever told, BEN-HUR is coming to theatres August 19th! 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.

Based on one of the greatest stories ever told, BEN-HUR is coming to theatres August 19th! 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.

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