Paramount Pictures has released the first official trailer for Timur Bekmambetov's upcoming film Ben-Hur (2016), starring Jack Huston, Nazanin Boniadi, Haluk Bilginer, and Morgan Freeman. The film will open in cinemas across the nation on August 12.
Official synopsis: Ben-Hur is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption. Based on Lew Wallace's timeless novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Also starring Morgan Freeman and Rodrigo Santoro.