The Great Pharaoh

Given how great an actor Christian Bale is, it is only fitting that they should find him a suitable thespian to play the Ramses to his Moses.

So the powers that behind the forthcoming Exodus have turned to Joel Edgerton.

Indeed, the Aussie – last seen playing Tom Buchanan in The Great Gatsby – is in talks to co-star the Oscar winner in the Ridley Scott-directed biblical epic written by Moneyball screenwriter Steve Zaillian.

Production is set to commence in Europe and Morocco next month.

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