Gibson to produce Jewish warrior epic
September 10th, 2011 - 7:06 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Actor Mel Gibson is set to produce a biblical drama about Jewish hero Judah Maccabee.
The 55-year-old is collaborating with screenwriter Joe Eszterhas to tell the story of the Jewish warrior, who defeated the Greek-Syrian armies in the second century and inspired the Hanukkah celebration, reports express.co.uk.
According to reports, the “Braveheart” star has the option to direct the project as well.
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