Recently seen on Broadway in , Jackman would play Jesus' follower in the film, which is being developed by Warner Bros.
Matt Cook's screenplay will tell the story of Saul of Tarsus, the real-life character started as a persecutor of Jesus' followers. But, according to the Bible's Book of Acts, Saul encountered the risen Jesus as he walked along a road from Jerusalem, and underwent a profound conversion. He changed his name to Paul and took responsibility for spreading Jesus' teachings throughout the eastern Roman Empire, and the city of Rome itself.
Jackman will be a co-producer of the film, in partnership with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
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The acclaimed singing actor posted a photo March 28 on Instagram, which reads "Wolverine鈥� One Last Time. HJ" Two Wolverine projects are in the works, "X-Men: Apocalypse," which is scheduled for 2016, and an "Untitled Wolverine Sequel," which is due in 2017. Jackman last appeared in the role in 2014 in the film "X-Men: Days of Future Past." (Jackman is also working on a movie about the life of master circus showman PT Barnum, titled, "The Greatest Showman on Earth.")
Jackman's posting is below:
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