Andrew Levitas, the director of the movie Minamata, will direct another film. This new movie will be about composer George Frideric Handel and his famous work, Messiah.
Anthony Hopkins, a well-known actor, will play the role of Handel in this movie. Katherine Jenkins, an opera star, is also involved in this project as an executive producer. She will help with the film’s music and marketing.
The movie will tell the story of how Handel created his masterpiece. It will focus on Handel’s life and the making of ‘Messiah.’ The film is expected to be released in late 2025.
The director, Andrew Levitas, described the movie as a story of two unlikely people coming together to create something unique. The script is filled with real-life experiences and emotions, making it a powerful and relatable human story.
The film is being pitched to potential buyers at the Cannes Film Market. Embankment Films is handling the sales. They also worked on selling Hopkins’ movie ‘The Father,’ which won him an Oscar.
UTA and Mitch Smelkinson represent Hopkins.