Nicolas Cage is going to make a film inspired by the childhood of Jesus Christ.

According to a report deadlineCage has been cast alongside FKA Twigs and Noah Jupe in the upcoming film from Egyptian-American director Lotfi Nathan. carpenter’s son, Nathan’s screenplay is based on an apocryphal gospel from the 2nd century AD, gospel of thomas childhoodand offers a haunting look at the childhood of Jesus.

A summary cited by deadline Reads, “carpenter’s son Tells the dark story of a family in hiding in Roman Egypt. The son, known only as ‘Boy’, is led to suspicion by another mysterious child and rebels against his guardian, the carpenter, discovering underlying powers and a destiny beyond his understanding. Is. As he wields his power, the boy and his family become the targets of natural and divine horrors.

Cage has been cast in the role of Carpenter. The report states that British teen actor Noah Jupe will play the boy, while singer-songwriter FKA Twigs will play his mother. Souhela Yacob is also part of the cast.

carpenter’s son Filming is set to begin this summer.