The Book of Clarence is scheduled for September by Sony

A biblical epic from the writer/director of The Harder They Fall is scheduled for release this September.

meeting reports that Sony has tapped September 22nd for the publication date of Jeymes Samuel’s biblical epic, The Book of Clarence. Samuel had recently made The harder they fall and will deal with religious themes in his new film. The film features an impressive cast of actors including LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, Anna Diop, Teyana Taylor, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. The cast also includes Caleb McLaughlin, Babs Olusanmokun, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Nicholas Pinnock, Micheal Ward, Chase Dillon, Tom Glynn-Carney and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor.

Although the film will deal with the theme of religion, Deadline reports that the film is not based on faith. The table of contents reads, “Inspired by classic Hollywood epics from biblical times, Legendary’s The Book of Clarence tells the story of Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield), an unlucky Jerusalemite who makes a misguided attempt to use the rise of fame and the influence of the Messiah to his own advantage. It is a journey that takes him on an exploration of the idea of ​​faith and on an unexpected path of his own.”

The film will be distributed by Sony Pictures, who enjoyed the modest success of their latest adult-oriented drama, The Woman King, last year. This film would start with an opening weekend of $19 million and gross over $150 million worldwide. Samuels The harder they fall was a Netflix Original and had earned it the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Director. Samuel is also a British singer/songwriter with the stage name The Bullitts and has collaborated with another eccentric filmmaker. elvis‘ Baz Luhrmann, as Senior Music Advisor for The Great Gatsby. Before The harder they fallhe had made a short western entitled, They die by dawnstarring Rosario Dawson, Michael K. Williams, Erykah Badu and Jesse Williams.

Samuel will produce the film along with James Lassiter, Tendo Nagenda and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. Garrett Grant is on board as executive producer.

The Book of Clarence will see its release towards movies like Consumables 4an untitled DC film from Warner Bros, and Searchlight’s Next goal winsdirected by Taika Waititi.