Matrix [and LoTR] producer plans Muhammad biopic

Published by You on 2 November, 2009 - 16:04

Barrie Osborne, part of the Oscar-winning team behind the Lord of the Rings films, says the new production 'will educate people about the true meaning of Islam'

Producer Barrie Osborne cast Keanu Reeves as the messiah in The Matrix and helped defeat the dark lord Sauron in his record-breaking Lord of the Rings trilogy. Now the Oscar-winning American film-maker is set to embark on his most perilous quest to date: making a big-screen biopic of the prophet Muhammad (saw).

Budgeted at around $150m (£91.5m), the film will chart Muhammad (saw)'s life and examine his teachings. Osborne told Reuters that he envisages it as "an international epic production aimed at bridging cultures. The film will educate people about the true meaning of Islam".

Osborne's production will reportedly feature English-speaking Muslim actors. It is backed by the Qatar-based production company Alnoor Holdings, who have installed the Muslim scholar Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi to oversee all aspects of the shoot. In accordance with Islamic law, the prophet will not actually be depicted on screen.

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Submitted by You on 2 November, 2009 - 20:05

and the same article from the BBC:

Epic Muhammad movie in pipeline

An epic movie about Islam's Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam (Peace and Blessings be upon him) is in the pipeline, backed by a producer of the Lord of the Rings.

American Barrie Osborne, who also produced The Matrix, told Reuters the film would be an "international epic" aimed at "bridging cultures".

In accordance with Islamic rules, the Prophet cannot be depicted on screen. Images of the Prophet are considered blasphemous by Muslims.

The $150m (£91m) English language film should go into production in 2011.

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Submitted by You on 3 November, 2009 - 15:34

nope - different film.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by You on 3 November, 2009 - 15:44

It is backed by the Qatar-based production company Alnoor Holdings, who have installed the Muslim scholar Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi to oversee all aspects of the shoot.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by SISTER (not verified) on 4 November, 2009 - 19:27

Asalaamualikum do u have a list of all the dramas/films related to this sort of film.

e.g i know of

the message
the final legacy
the prophet muhammad (cartoon version)

ANY ONE KNOW OF ANY MORE TO ADD TO THE LIST PLZZZZ

Submitted by The Lamp on 5 November, 2009 - 14:14

Cool! What's it gonna be called?

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