'Ben-Hur' Remake Blocked From Filming at Historic Rome Site — hollywoodreporter.com

The Circus Maximus, Rome’s ancient chariot racing stadium that is not far from the Colosseum, will not make room for Ben-Hur. The remake, starring Jack Huston in the lead role and Morgan Freeman, has been prevented by Italy's Minister of Culture from using the historic stadium as a shooting location. The City of Rome is not happy, telling Italian media that a two-week shoot there could have netted it $1.1 million (1 million euros).

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