Benedict Cumberbatch transforms into a beggar who is mistaken for Jesus and brutally crucified in his new film The Book Of Clarence.
The actor, 47, who has starred in BBC drama Sherlock and The Imitation Game, will take on the part of Benjamin, who is nailed to a post mistakenly.
The Book Of Clarence follows the down on his luck Jerusalemite who embarks on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence the Messiah for his own personal gain.
The journey leads him on an exploration of faith and an unexpected path.
The real Jesus is portrayed by Captain America and For Life star Nicholas Pinnock, 50, in the biblical comedy-drama.
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Benedict Cumberbatch transforms into a beggar who is mistaken for Jesus and brutally crucified in his new film The Book Of Clarence
![Benedict Cumberbatch assumes the role of a beggar mistaken for Jesus and cruelly crucified in the upcoming film The Book Of Clarence 4 The actor, 47, who has starred in BBC drama Sherlock and The Imitation Game, will take on the part of Benjamin, who is nailed to a post mistakenly](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/07/10/80958271-13055677-image-a-79_1707302354379.jpg)
The actor, 47, who has starred in BBC drama Sherlock and The Imitation Game, will take on the part of Benjamin, who is nailed to a post mistakenly
After being gifted a never-ending source of coins by Pinnock’s Jesus, Cumberbatch’s character transforms himself and begins throwing money at people, before being mistaken as a ‘messiah’ by the Romans and crucified.
In the crucifixion moment he looks pained as he is strapped to the cross while his long hair blows in the wind.
For the part he is worlds away from his usual clean-cut look, with a disheveled appearance and unkept beard.
LaKeith Stanfield will take on the lead role alongside James McAvoy, while Jay-Z is one of the producers on the movie.
The film was initially due to be released in the UK on January 19, but was postpone at 11th hour.
Sony will now reportedly look to release the film around March, with Deadline reporting the postponement came from Legendary which produced and financed it.
The film has already been released in the USA and took in $3million over the four day weekend last month.
Critics have given the movie an 89% ‘fresh’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
![Benedict Cumberbatch assumes the role of a beggar mistaken for Jesus and cruelly crucified in the upcoming film The Book Of Clarence 6 The Book Of Clarence follows a down on his luck Jerusalemite who embarks on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence the Messiah for his own personal gain](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/07/10/80958269-13055677-image-a-80_1707302360292.jpg)
The Book Of Clarence follows a down on his luck Jerusalemite who embarks on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence the Messiah for his own personal gain
![Benedict Cumberbatch assumes the role of a beggar mistaken for Jesus and cruelly crucified in the upcoming film The Book Of Clarence 8 In the crucifixion moment he looks pained as he is strapped to the cross while his long hair blows in the wind](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/07/10/80958275-13055677-image-a-84_1707302408998.jpg)
In the crucifixion moment he looks pained as he is strapped to the cross while his long hair blows in the wind
![Benedict Cumberbatch assumes the role of a beggar mistaken for Jesus and cruelly crucified in the upcoming film The Book Of Clarence 10 For the part he is worlds away from his usual clean-cut look, with a disheveled appearance and unkept beard](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/07/10/80957923-13055677-image-a-82_1707302398637.jpg)
For the part he is worlds away from his usual clean-cut look, with a disheveled appearance and unkept beard
![Benedict Cumberbatch assumes the role of a beggar mistaken for Jesus and cruelly crucified in the upcoming film The Book Of Clarence 12 The screen star looks drastically different in real life with his short hair and clean shaven appearance (seen in May 2022)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/07/10/80919523-13055677-The_screen_star_looks_drastically_different_from_short_air_and_c-a-86_1707302416228.jpg)
The screen star looks drastically different in real life with his short hair and clean shaven appearance (seen in May 2022)
Teyanna Taylor, who plays Mary Madgalene, said she was drawn to the project as a fan of writer and director Jeymes Samuel, and it was one she wanted to do, ‘naturally.’
‘{It was] something that turned naturally spiritual for me ’cause I’m a spiritual person. and I think just having to do my homework and all my research was amazing.’
‘Filming actually brought me closer to God,’ she said.
![Benedict Cumberbatch assumes the role of a beggar mistaken for Jesus and cruelly crucified in the upcoming film The Book Of Clarence 14 After being gifted a never-ending source of coins by Pinnock's Jesus, Cumberbatch's character transforms himself and begins throwing money at people, before being mistaken as a 'messiah' by the Romans and crucified](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/07/10/80957289-13055677-image-a-87_1707302428400.jpg)
After being gifted a never-ending source of coins by Pinnock’s Jesus, Cumberbatch’s character transforms himself and begins throwing money at people, before being mistaken as a ‘messiah’ by the Romans and crucified
![Benedict Cumberbatch assumes the role of a beggar mistaken for Jesus and cruelly crucified in the upcoming film The Book Of Clarence 16 The film was initially due to be released in the UK on January 19, but was postpone at 11th hour](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/07/10/80957669-13055677-image-a-85_1707302413205.jpg)
The film was initially due to be released in the UK on January 19, but was postpone at 11th hour
![Benedict Cumberbatch assumes the role of a beggar mistaken for Jesus and cruelly crucified in the upcoming film The Book Of Clarence 18 Sony will now reportedly look to release the film around March, with Deadline reporting the postponement came from Legendary which produced and financed it](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/07/10/80957291-13055677-image-a-89_1707302452480.jpg)
Sony will now reportedly look to release the film around March, with Deadline reporting the postponement came from Legendary which produced and financed it
![Benedict Cumberbatch assumes the role of a beggar mistaken for Jesus and cruelly crucified in the upcoming film The Book Of Clarence 20 Critics have given the movie an 89% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/07/10/80957667-13055677-image-a-88_1707302450479.jpg)
Critics have given the movie an 89% ‘fresh’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes