Looks like Martin Scorsese is taking another stab at Jesus.  This time it won't be another portrayal of His crucifixion in his controversial 1988 film "The Last Temptation of Christ".  

After he finishes "Shutter Island" Scorsese is determined to make the long developing "Silence" his next film.  Based on the Shusaku Endo novel, the drama is set in the 17th century as two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and to spread the gospel of Christianity.

 Production begins later this year in New Zealand with an adapted script by Jay Cocks.

Daniel Day Lewis and Benicio Del Toro are in negotiations to star.

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pkwak wrote on February 04, 2009

Title: ... Sounds epic! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Julian wrote on February 04, 2009

Title: ... dude dude dude I heard about that book! it's been on my reading list for a while i don't remember how it got there but maybe because of all the christian stuff this sounds freakin COOL jfiewa;jfisaljfklads; report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

FoundConviction wrote on February 05, 2009

Title: ... haha this does sound really interesting! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

pkwak wrote on February 05, 2009

Title: ... lol. I would like to read it now before the movie comes out. just might buy it! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0