Directed by Ridley Scott
Produced by Peter Chernin
Dylan Clark
Ridley Scott
Jenno Topping
Screenplay by Steven Zaillian
Story by Bill Collage
Adam Cooper
Starring Christian Bale
Joel Edgerton
John Turturro
Aaron Paul
Sigourney Weaver
Ben Kingsley
Music by Alberto Iglesias
Cinematography Dariusz Wolski
Production
company Chernin Entertainment
Scott Free Productions
Babieka
Volcano Films
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
December 12, 2014 (United States)
Country United States
United Kingdom
Language English
Exodus: Gods and Kings is an upcoming biblical epic film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Bill Collage, Adam Cooper and Steven Zaillian. The film stars Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Sigourney Weaver, and Ben Kingsley. It is an interpretation of the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt as led by Moses and related in the Old Testament Book of Exodus.
On March 15, 2013, Deadline.com reported Ridley Scott wanted Christian Bale to star in the film; in August he confirmed the role to be Moses himself. On the same day Joel Edgerton also joined the cast to play Ramses opposite to Bale and the production will begin in September. The studio announced the casting calls in Spain's towns Almería and Pechina for 3000–4000 extras and will cast another 1000-2000 extras in Fuerteventura. On August 27, Aaron Paul also joined the film to play Joshua, Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley and John Turturro were still in talks about joining the cast. On March 27, 2014, studio changed the title of the film to Exodus: Gods and Kings.