![]() ![]() Dwayne Johnson’s imminent Hercules was based in Budapest, while rival production The Legend of Hercules limped into cinemas back in March. Ridley Scott’s upcoming Exodus: Gods and Kings (above) doubled the Spanish desert for ancient Egypt and filmed studio work at Pinewood in London, while Australian director Alex Proyas is shooting Gods of Egypt in Sydney. Tut recounts the astounding saga of one of historys most extraordinary rulers, Tutankhamun (King Tut), his rise to power and his struggle to lead Egypt to. Stories drawn from ancient history are regaining their popularity. The city in Quebec offers the 27-acre studio facility Mel’s Cité du Cinema and a 25% filming incentive that’s recently hosted X-Men: Days of Future Past and White House Down. Fox Entertainment planned to then base the production in New Mexico, but the series was abruptly cancelled.Ī specific Canadian filming location hasn’t been confirmed, although the Spike TV press release was issued from Montreal. The country in fact recently hosted scenes for the pilot episode of separate drama series Hieroglyph, also set in ancient Egypt. Morocco is a hugely popular international filming location and a frequent double for the Middle East region. Kingsley's acting experience will enhance this drama about Tutankhamen, the boy-king of Ancient Egypt, in a way that has never been told before.” This ambitious special-event series tells the story of Tut’s rise to power and his struggle to lead Egypt to glory, while his closest advisers, friends and lovers scheme for their own nefarious interests. We are so fortunate to have an actor of Ben Kingsley’s stature bring this character to life for Spike.”Īdded Michael Prupas, CEO of production company Muse Entertainment: “We are confident that Ben Kingsley's talents will help elevate this fascinating six-hour limited series to the highest international levels. The story of the Egyptian Pharaoh, one of the most renowned leaders in human history. The character he plays, Ay, is the true power behind the Tutankhamen throne. Michael Vickerman ( Impact) is writer/executive producer, with The Fosters creators/executive producers Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige as writers. “ Tut is the biggest and most ambitious project in Spike’s history,” said Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President for Original Series at Spike TV: “Who better to lead the cast than one of the greatest actors of our generation - Ben Kingsley. Kingsley will in fact play the Grand Vizier to King Tutankhamen, among the most famous of the ancient Egyptian kings since the discovery of his tomb in the 1920s. Ben Kingsley is set to star in Spike TV’s 'event' series Tut, which will film on location in Morocco and Canada. ![]()
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