Bethlehem (2025)

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Alejandro Monteverde, the Mexican director of Sound of Freedom, is directing a new movie called Bethlehem for Angel Studios, currently eying a 2025 theatrical release.

Angel Studios Sets ‘Bethlehem’ From ‘Sound Of Freedom’s Alejandro Monteverde; Sam Worthington, Ben Mendelsohn, Gael García Bernal & Deva Cassel Star

Sound of Freedom and Cabrini filmmaker Alejandro Monteverde will reteam for a third time with Angel Studios on the epic Bethlehem, which re-imagines one of the most infamous stories in history, Herod’s slaughter of the innocents in Bethlehem as a profound spiritual thriller.

In the movie, which is currently shooting in Morocco and eyeing a 2025 theatrical release, Mary will do anything to protect her newborn son from the murderous King Herod, who is obsessed with finding and killing the child.

Avatar franchise star Sam Worthington is playing Herod’s son Antipater, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story‘s Ben Mendelsohn is portraying the devil Nahash, Mozart in the Jungle‘s Gael García Bernal is Joachim, and Deva Cassel will play Mary.

For creative reasons, the producers are maintaining the mystery of who is playing King Herrod, as the actor is virtually unrecognizable in the role.

“When I first met Alejandro and experienced his passion for filmmaking, I felt like I had just encountered the next Frank Capra,” says Jordan Harmon, president of Angel Studios. “His approach to sharing stories is always unique, accessible, and powerful. I am thrilled to experience firsthand how he is bringing the story of Mary to life. We are honored to share his art and his passion for filmmaking with the world.”

Bethlehem is produced by Leo Severino and Eduardo Verasteugi, and will again pair Monteverde with screenwriter Rod Barr, cinematographer Gorka Gomez Andreu and production designer Carlos Lagunas. The project is executive produced by Gary Hamilton and Noli Molla.