Jonathan Pryce & Anthony Hopkins In Netflix Movie ‘The Pope’

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Netflix has added feature film ‘The Pope’ to their lineup, according to Deadline.  ‘The Pope’ will star Jonathan Pryce as Pope Francis, and Anthony Hopkins in talks to play his predecessor Pope Benedict.

The film tells the story of Pope Benedict’s election, and his subsequent resignation from the papacy. That opened the door for Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Argentinian Cardinal who became the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas and the first Pope from outside Europe since the 8th Century. The drama conveys his reluctance to take the top post in 2013. His humility and devotion to the poor has made him a galvanizing force for tolerance and change.

Netflix describes the film as examining “the relationship and opposing visions between two of the most powerful leaders in the Catholic Church, both of whom must address their own pasts and the demands of the modern world in order to move the church forward.”

Filming reportedly will begin in November in Argentina.

Pic Credit: EW