The filming of the controversial horror movie staring Nicolas Cage, called ‘the Carpenter’s Son’, has been forced to find a new location in Greece on account of wild bees, according to media reports.
The Film crew was reportedly planning on using caves in Megara, due west of the greater Athens area in west Attica prefecture, when wild and aggressive bees compelled the production to move elsewhere.
The ancient city-state of Megara was founded in the 8th century BC and the surrounding region has numerous caves along the perilous route called ‘Kakia Skala’ (Bad or Arduous Stairway), which have been inhabited since the Paleolithic and the Neolithic Age.
Accordingly, the location was considered ideal to portray the ancient city of Bethlehem.
The Carpenter’s Son
The movie has raised eyebrows amongst Christian groups, who have seen a spike in Hollywood films covering such religious themes of late.
According to Forbes, the film explores the life of Jesus Christ in Roman-era Egypt as his family is targeted ‘natural and divine’ horrors.
The film is inspired by the ‘Infancy Gospel of Thomas’ and is directed by Lotfy Nathan. Cage will appear alongside FKA Twigs (The Crow), Souheila Yacoub (Dune: Part 2) and Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place Part II).
Nicolas Cage
This isn’t the first time that Cage has filmed in Greece, where he is well-known for his role in ‘Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’, filmed on the Ionian island of Cephalonia.
While not Greek by lineage, the actor has an affinity for the country. Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in 1964 and is of Italian, German, Polish and Scottish heritage. He is a US actor and film producer who has been the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for two BAFTA Awards.
