Paramount releases first trailer for 'Ben-Hur.'

Jack Huston and Morgan Freeman star in "Ben-Hur." Paramount will release the film on 08/12/16.

Paramount and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios have released the first trailer and theatrical one sheet for their upcoming film "Ben-Hur."

BEN-HUR is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption. Based on Lew Wallace’s timeless novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Also starring Morgan Freeman and Rodrigo Santoro.