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    “Ben Hur”: First Trailer for 2016 Remake

    Mary Anne ButlerBy No Comments

    In a world of remakes, reboots and reimaginings, it can be difficult to find the silver lining in the Hollywood clouds.

    Ben Hur, a film that begot the Hollywood blockbuster of its day in 1959 starred Charlton Heston, apparently needed a new version.  Directed by Timur Bekmambetov (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Wanted), this updated in style version has almost everything a period film needs.

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    Not familiar with the story?  Well, a falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.  Check out the first trailer:


    *I* am excited because I love Jack Huston from his time on Boardwalk Empire as the Faceless Man, as well as from the highly underrated Viking/Alien epic Outlander.  Not to mention, the cast list for this 2016 film looks to be one of the most diverse for a tale set in this particular part of the world.

    Ben Hur is set to open on August 12th, 2016.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.

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