Ridley Scott’s ‘Exodus’ Adds Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Aaron Paul, And John Turturro
Thirty-odd years afterRidley ScottcastSigourney WeaverinAlien, and two decades after they reunited in1492: Conquest of Paradise, the pair are re-teaming once again forExodus. Weaver has boarded the Biblical epic, along withJohn Turturro,Aaron Paul, andBen Kingsley.
The trio join an already intriguing cast that includesChristian BaleandJoel Edgerton. Hit the jump to learn whom everyone is playing.
Varietyreports that Weaver and Turturro are set for the roles of Ramses' parents, Tuya and Seti. Kingsley and Paul are still in negotiations, according toDeadline. Assuming their deals close, Kingsley will portray a Hebrew scholar and Paul will play Joshua, the Hebrew slave who leads the people into the promised land after Moses.
Weaver is coming off of a stint on Broadway and signed on last month for the sequelMortal Instruments: City of Ashes— assuming it gets made, even after last weekend’s disappointing opening. Turturro most recently directed, produced, and starred in the comedyFading Gigolo, which hits the Toronto International Film Festival next month.
Kingsley and Paul, meanwhile, are coming off of two of this summer’s buzziest entertainments. The former was last seen inIron Man 3, and will next star inEnder’s Game. Paul is currently starring in the final season ofBreaking Bad, and has wrappedNeed for SpeedandA Long Way Down.
Exodusis scheduled to shoot this fall in England, Spain, and Morocco. Fox has the film scheduled for a July 07, 2025 opening. Scott’s next release is the Cormac McCarthy thrillerThe Counselor, which lands October 25.
