Hugh Jackman to star in 'Apostle Paul'

Hugh Jackman will star in and produce faith-based drama “Apostle Paul” for Warner Bros.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will also produce through their Warner-based Pearl Street banner along with Jennifer Todd and Chris Clarke. Courtenay Valenti and Nik Mavinkurve will oversee “Apostle Paul” for the studio.

Matt Cook is writing the screenplay about Paul, who had been persecuting Christians as Saul of Tarsus. According to Biblical accounts, as he neared Damascus a light from heaven flashed around him and he heard a voice say, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Paul became an apostle of Christianity, is said to have written 14 of the 27 books in the New Testament and founded many churches.

Source: Deadline