Tahar Rahim In Talks to Portray Judas in Garth Davis' MARY MAGDALENE

Deadline reports that Tahar Rahim is currently in discussions to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in Garth Davis' MARY MAGDALENE. The actor would join previously announced cast members Rooney Mara, in the title role and Joaquin Phoenix as Jesus Christ. Chiwetel Ejiofor is also in negotiations to play Peter, one of Jesus' 12 apostles and his lead disciple.

Mr. Rahim's first feature film was Àl'intérieur [Inside], directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury, with Béatrice Dalle. He then starred in the French miniseries La commune, directed by Philippe Triboit and written by Abdel Raouf Dafri.

His performance in the lead role of Jacques Audiard's Un Prophete brought him international attention when the film world-premiered at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival. The movie received acclaim and honors worldwide, including the Cannes Grand Prix award; and Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Foreign-Language Film. Mr. Rahim earned two César Awards (France's Oscar equivalent) for his performance, Best Actor and Most Promising Actor; and also won the European Film Award for Best Actor.

His upcoming films include Lou Ye's Chienne [Bitch]; Ismael Ferroukhi's Free Men; Joachim Lafosse's Nos enfants [Our Children]; and Jean-Jacques Annaud's epic Black Thirst, with Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, and Mark Strong of The Eagle.

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