Sir Anthony Hopkins transforms into Pope Benedict
for a new Netflix movie on Benedict XVI
By Amanda Cashmore
For Mailonline
May 4, 2018
He's the legendary actor who's played a cannibal, a Norse god and a psychic doctor.
And now Anthony Hopkins is taking on another once-in-a-lifetime role - the former leader of the Catholic church, Pope Benedict, for a Netflix movie.
In character as the Supreme Pontiff, Sir Anthony donned white robes and a large gold crucifix around his neck on Thursday. The 80-year-old was pictured getting out of a black Mercedes-Benz, while shooting the scene where Pope Benedict and Pope Francis meet or the first time.
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Hopkins's white locks were styled in the same way as the former leader of the Catholic Church.
The movie will tell the story of Pope Benedict's election in 2005 following the passing of his predecessor John Paul II.
Jonathan Pryce, known for his work in the likes of Game Of Thrones and Pirates of the Caribbean, takes on the role of Pope Francis.
According to Deadline Hollywood, who first reported the venture, the flick will also go on to detail 'his [B16's] subsequent resignation from the papacy.
The project and its stars were announced in September of last year and began shooting in Argentina in November.
The film is being directed by Fernando Meirelles, while the script was written by Anthony McCarten.
The movie's release date is yet to be confirmed.
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