Harmony Jones
“Man of Steel” actress Ayelet Zurer is in talks for MGM’s big-budget remake of “Ben-Hur”.
The Hollywood Reporter says the actress will play one of the character’s mothers in the movie.
Jack Huston is starring as the Jewish prince who is betrayed into slavery by his onetime friend, Messala, played by Toby Kebbell. He fights his way to freedom and vengeance, with a couple of chariot races thrown in for good measure. Morgan Freeman is also on board as the man who teaches Ben-Hur how to win at chariot racing.
Zurer would play Judah Ben-Hur’s (Huston) mother, Naomi.
Timur Bekmambetov directs.
