Denzel Washington officially beat Vin Diesel to the 'Hannibal' trilogy he's wanted for 24 years

Denzel Washington's Hannibal Barca movie is officially in production, decreasing the chances of Vin Diesel's similar project ever getting made.
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Netflix Halts Pre-Production On Antoine Fuqua’s Hannibal Epic Starring Denzel Washington Over Budget Disputes

Washington stars as Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca in the ancient epic. Fuqua was scouting locations for the film in Italy two weeks ago.
Variety

Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua’s Hannibal Epic for Netflix Sets Summer Shoot in Italy (EXCLUSIVE)

Antoine Fuqua’s untitled Netflix movie starring Denzel Washington as Carthaginian general Hannibal, which was announced back in 2023, is finally set to start shooting this summer in Italy. The ...
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Casting of Denzel Washington as Hannibal sparks racial controversy: 'Historical error'

The casting of award-winning actor Denzel Washington as the legendary ancient general Hannibal Barca in an upcoming Netflix project has reportedly outraged Tunisians who argue it is racial recasting ...