ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images Pope Francis will appear in a religious movie made for families.
His Holiness is coming to a theater near you.
Pope Francis is set to making his movie debut in a religious family movie called "Beyond the Sun," Variety magazine reported[1].
The role will be the first film appearance for a head of the global Catholic church.
The pontiff will play himself in the feature film — from Rome-based distribution and production company Ambi Pictures — about family adventures based on the Gospels.
"Our excitement and gratitude toward His Holiness, Pope Francis participating in this film is beyond words," AMBI co-founder Andrea Lervolino told the magazine.
While originally reported to feature significantly in the film, AMBI's site[2] only says it will feature "an epilogue from Pope Franis telling children how and where to find Jesus."
Additionally, a spokesman for the Vatican told[3] the Guardian, "the pope is not an actor."
The news of the spiritual film comes after the Pope asked movie makers to find ways to communicate Jesus' message to children.
The story will focus on children of various cultures who "emulate the apostles" as they search for Jesus in their world, AMBI said on their site.
All profits from the family movie will be donated to two Argentinian charities for at-risk children and young adults.
The film is expected to begin production soon in Italy.
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