LOS ANGELES, June 14 — Paramount Pictures and MGM have released a new featurette on the epic chariot race from Ben-Hur.
In a new clip, director Timur Bekmambetov opens up about filming of the intense scene alongside the film’s stars Jack Huston and Toby Kebbell.
Ben-Hur is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (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.
The film’s cast also includes Morgan Freeman, Moisés Arias, Rodrigo Santoro, Ayelet Zorer and Sofia Black-D’Elia.
Ben-Hur is set for release on August 19.
