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A remake of Moustapha Akkad’s “The Message,” a 1977 Hollywood classic starring Anthony Quinn will be in production soon, as reported by Reuters.

Oscar Zoghbi, the producer of the film that will delve into the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), has stated that “We have only the utmost respect for Akkad’s work but technology in cinema has advanced since the 1970s and this latest project will employ modern film techniques in its renewal of the first film’s core messages.”

In the original “Message,” the Prophet and his companions were heard speaking off-camera but never directly shown in accordance with Muslim conventions forbidding their visual depiction.

“In the 21st century there is a real need for a film that emotionally engages audiences on the journey that led to the birth of Islam,” quoted the film’s scriptwriter Ramsey Thomas.