The Book of Clarence: Biblical epics have been loved by people for a long time, especially in movies. They show big, exciting visuals and tell stories of good versus evil. The Ten Commandments (1956) and Ben-Hur (1959) are two really old and popular movies in this genre. They were famous for their great production and big cast. Now, a new movie called The Book of Clarence is coming out, directed by Jeymes Samuel, who made The Harder They Fall in 2020. This film is trying something different from the usual religious stories in biblical movies. Here’s what we know about The Book of Clarence so far.
This movie was directed and written by Jeymes Samuel. It was produced by Jeymes Samuel, Jay-Z, James Lassiter, and Tendo Nagenda. The cast includes LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop, David Oyelowo, Micheal Ward, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James McAvoy, and Benedict Cumberbatch. The cinematography was done by Rob Hardy, and the editing was done by Tom Eagles. The music for the movie was composed by Jeymes Samuel. Legendary Pictures and Kilburn Lane were the production companies, and the movie was distributed by TriStar Pictures through Sony Pictures Releasing.
The Book of Clarence Release Date
The movie, The Book of Clarence, is scheduled to hit theaters on January 12, 2024, under Sony Pictures’ distribution. Columbia Pictures and Legendary Pictures are jointly producing the film. Originally, it was planned to be released on September 22, 2023.
The plot of ‘The Book of Clarence’
Sony Pictures describes The Book of Clarence as a movie inspired by old Hollywood films set in biblical times. It tells the story of Clarence, a guy from Jerusalem facing tough times. He tries to benefit from the growing fame and power of the Messiah for his gain. This decision leads him on a journey exploring faith and unexpected experiences. Although the movie is set in 29 A.D. during Jesus Christ’s time, it’s not meant to be a religious film, unlike other biblical epics. It won’t focus on Christianity.
Fans can expect Jeymes Samuel’s unique directing style, known for blending different genres and techniques to make visually stunning and emotionally impactful movies. Samuel also focuses on character growth in his films. His previous movie, The Harder They Fall, featured a diverse group of characters with distinct motivations. Samuel explored each character’s journey in the story. The same approach is likely to be seen in The Book of Clarence, as it follows Clarence’s transition from trying to profit from Christ’s rise to a different spiritual path.
Cast of ‘The Book of Clarence
Jeymes Samuel is known for making movies in his special way, and that includes choosing a diverse group of actors. In his new film, The Book of Clarence, he’s changing the usual all-white casts of biblical movies to have a more varied group of actors. Not many movies about the time of Jesus Christ show the different ethnicities in that region, and Samuel wants to fix that.
The Book of Clarence has a fantastic cast, with three actors from Samuel’s last movie, The Harder They Fall, coming back. RJ Cycler, Chase Dillon, and Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield will be in the movie again, and Stanfield will play the main character, Clarence. Jacobi Howard, who was Angel in The Harder They Fall, is also joining the cast. Other actors in the movie include Omar Sy, James McAvoy, Anna Diop, Teyana Taylor, David Oyelowo, and famous Oscar nominees Benedict Cumberbatch, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Alfre Woodard.
There are also more actors in the film, like Caleb McLaughlin from Stranger Things, Babs Olusanmokun from Dune Part One, Eric Kofi-Abrefa from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Nicholas Pinnock from Marcella, Micheal Ward from Empire of Light, Chase Dillon from The Harder They Fall, Tom Glynn-Carney from Dunkirk, and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor from Avengers: Endgame.
