Russell Crowe's Noah's Ark Film Halted by Sandy
Russell Crowe on the set of "Noah" in New York City on October 18, 2012.
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Irony of biblical proportions.
One of the many TV shows and film productions put on hold due to superstorm Sandy included Noah -- based on the biblical story of Noah and the flood, starring Russell Crowe in the title role, and directed by Darren Aronofsky.
According to the Los Angeles Times, NYC-area shooting was postponed for the massive film on Monday in advance of Sandy's arrival; no word yet on how the film's set has fared in the aftermath, but Aronofsky's team had not one but two massive arks constructed.
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One ship was being kept inside a Brooklyn sound stage, the other was being docked in Long Island's Oyster Bay -- which was directly in Sandy's destructive math.
The latter vessel (though not actually seaworthy) measured 450 feet long, is 75 feet tall, and 45 feet wide.
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Emma Watson, who costars with Crowe in the film, pointed out the obvious on Sunday night.
"I take it that the irony of a massive storm holding up the production of Noah is not lost @DarrenAronofsy @russellcrowe," Watson tweeted.
The film will hit theaters March 2014.
