Tag Archives: Scott Derrickson

Producer Wyck Godfrey Talks GOLIATH – Taylor Lautner is OUT!

What? Taylor Lautner said ”no” to the role of David, in Director Scott Derrickson’s upcoming film adaptation of David vs. Goliath? What was Taylor thinking? Oh -, according to producer Wyck Godfrey, he thought, “I’m going to stay contemporary, instead of going back to Biblical times”: … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Film, Goliath

Remnant of Giants is currently The Most Popular Old Testament / Hebrew Bible Blog in the World

Gigantology has never been more popular. According to The Biblioblog Reference Library, Remnant of Giants is the most popular “Hebrew Bible / Old Testament & Judaism” blog in the known world. When it comes to the Tanach, this, ladies and gentlemen, is … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Ancient Jewish texts, Biblical Giants, Film, Goliath, Macrophilia

Scott Derrickson’s Goliath: Respecting the Original

In an article on Scott Derrickson’s forthcoming movie adaptation of the David and Goliath story, Carmen Andrés – former editor of US Mennonite Brethren magazine, CL: Christian Leader -  hopes that the director will “respect the original story”. What does she mean by respecting the original … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under 1 Samuel 17, Film, Goliath

Dwayne (“The Rock”) Johnson to play Goliath and Taylor (“Jacob”) Lautner to play David in Scott Derrickson’s Movie version of Goliath?

Exciting news on Scott Derrickson’s upcoming movie, Goliath: Dwayne Johnson has been offered the titular role in ‘Goliath’. The 39-year-old actor – who stands at 6ft 5in tall – is an advanced negotiations to play the Biblical character in the … Continue reading

5 Comments

Filed under 1 Samuel 17, Goliath

David vs. Goliath Movie in the pipeline

According to The Hollywood Reporter, film production company Relativity Media are planning to bring the epic battle between David and Goliath to the big screen. The director will be Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Day the Earth Stood Still). Relativity … Continue reading

13 Comments

Filed under 1 Samuel 17, Ancient Jewish texts, Biblical Giants, Film, Goliath, Poetry