The Clarence Book: Everything We Know So Far About the Biblical Epic Starring LaKeith Stanfield and Omar Sy

Samuel's second feature is a biblical epic with a twist. It's inspired by classic Hollywood movies like 'King of Kings' and 'Ben-Hur' - and Samuel will replace the traditionally white actors in those films with a more diverse ensemble.

Produced by Legendary, “The Book of Clarence” follows an “unlucky resident of Jerusalem” who aims to use “the messiah’s rise to fame and influence for his own personal gain.” His journey, as misguided as it is, will inevitably lead him "to an exploration of the idea of ​​faith and a very unexpected path of its own."

Samuel spoke at length about 'The Book of Clarence' at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. an idea on the horizon. He even went so far as to tease his second project in the 2021 film.

"I gave a huge Easter egg in 'The Harder They Fall' to what my next movie will be," Samuel told Deadline at the time. RJ Cyler's Jim Beckwourth quotes the Book of Clarence in the film: "As you say in the Book of Clarence, 'No one can pass me.'" It seems Clarence's book could be an apocryphal gospel (in secular terms , an omitted book from the Bible) in the universe of Samuel. If so, it will be interesting to see how close the story comes to the biblical canon.