It has recently been revealed that two Israeli actors were cast as leads in Netflix’s biblical coming-of-age epic “Mary,” which also stars Hollywood legend Sir Anthony Hopkins.
Actress Noa Cohen, 21, plays the titular character, while Ido Tako, 22, portrays Mary’s husband Joseph.
According to the official synopsis, the film tells the story of “Mary’s courageous journey to birth baby Jesus,” and their escape “from the relentless pursuit of King Herod,” played by Hopkins, “to save Jesus’ life at all costs.” It is set to be released on the streaming platform on December 6.