Nathan has taken inspiration from the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas for the screenplay.
Dating back to the 2nd Century AD, the text recounts the childhood of Jesus.
Leaving Las VegasOscar winner Cage will play the Carpenter.

Nicolas Cage, FKA twigs, Noah Jupe, Souheila YacoubGetty Images, Pip
Grammy-nominated artist FKA twigs will take the role of the Mother.
Jupe will play the Boy.
His recent credits include Apple TV+ limited seriesFranklinalongside Michael Douglas.

He will soon be seen in the platformsLady in the Lake, reuniting him Harel, who directs.
Yacoub was discovered as one of the leads in Gaspar NoesClimax, selected in Directors Fortnight, Cannes 2018.
In 2024, she garnered international recognition appearing alongside Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya inDune: Part II.
The Carpenters Sonis scheduled to shoot this summer.
The film is coproduced by Alain de la Mata and Christopher Granier-Deferre for Bluelight.
Eugene Kotlyarenko is executive producing on behalf of Spacemaker.
Viez created Paris-based Cinenovo in 2012, with a focus on art-house cinema and international talent.
Its recent filmography includes Alex CarvalhosThe SalamanderandHarka.