Christian Bale in 'Exodus' (Photo Courtesy of Empire/20th Century Fox)Empire debuted the first photo of Oscar-winner Christian Bale as Moses in Ridley Scott’s Biblical epic, Exodus, showing Bale’s Moses will be sans long hair and a beard. The dramatic film will open in theaters on December 12, 2014 and also stars Joel Edgerton as Pharaoh Rhamses II, Aaron Paul as Joshua, Sigourney Weaver as Tuya, John Turturro as Seti, and Indira Varma as Miriam.
Scott directs from a script rewritten by Steve Zaillian (Moneyball, American Gangster).
Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.