Morgan Freeman and Jack Huston Are Here To Make Ben-Hur Cool Again

Jack Huston has been confirmed as the titular star for the upcoming remake of Ben-Hur, which will be directed by Timur Bekmambetov and is set to start shooting in Europe next year. The Boardwalk Empire actor isn’t the only addition to the film’s burgeoning ensemble, though, as screen-legend Morgan Freeman’s presence has been announced too. MGM and Paramount have been auditioning legions of actors throughout Hollywood in order to land their Ben-Hur, and after his rather spectacular portraya...