Paris Jackson portrays Jesus Christ in new indie film Habit alongside Bella Thorne
Paris Jackson has landed perhaps the most iconic role of her burgeoning acting career, playing Jesus Christ in the new indie film Habit.
The 22-year-old actress and daughter of Michael Jackson will star alongside Bella Thorne in the new indie film, with Screen Daily obtaining the first photo of Jackson.
Filming has already wrapped with the project in post-production, though there are no release plans in place at this time.
Paris as Jesus: Paris Jackson has landed perhaps the most iconic role of her burgeoning acting career, playing Jesus Christ in the new indie film Habit
The story follows a ‘street-smart party girl with a Jesus fetish,’ reportedly played by Thorne, who finds herself in some trouble.
After she finds herself in the midst of a violent drug deal, she finds a way out by pretending to be a nun, hence the title.
The cast also includes Bush singer Gavin Rossdale, Bria Vinaite and Josie Ho, with Janell Shirtcliff making her directorial debut, working from a script by Suki Kaiser (Van Helsing).
New movie: The story follows a ‘street-smart party girl with a Jesus fetish,’ reportedly played by Thorne, who finds herself in some trouble
The film will be produced by Donovan Leitch Jr., Michael Suppes, Chris Pak Yu Mung, Chan Pang Chun, Damon Lawner and Libby Mintz, with Cassian Elwes (Mudbound, Dallas Buyers Club) executive producing.
Voltage Pictures will handle international sales at this time, with Elwes’ Elevated Films company representing the U.S. distribution rights.
This role marks the latest in Jackson’s burgeoning acting career, that started with her role as Rachel Wells on the Fox TV series Star.
New role: This role marks the latest in Jackson’s burgeoning acting career, that started with her role as Rachel Wells on the Fox TV series Star
After her four-episode arc on Star, Jackson portrayed Nelly as part of the ensemble cast in the 2018 feature Gringo with Joel Edgerton, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo and Thandie Newton.
She also starred in the 30 Seconds to Mars music video Rescue Me in 2018, and had a guest-starring spot as Becky in MTV’s Scream in 2019.
Jackson also stars in another upcoming movie, The Space Between, alongside Kelsey Grammer, which doesn’t have a release date yet.
Feature role: After her four-episode arc on Star, Jackson portrayed Nelly as part of the ensemble cast in the 2018 feature Gringo with Joel Edgerton, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo and Thandie Newton
Around the same time she landed her first role on Star, Jackson launched her modeling career by signing with IMG Models.
She also formed a band in 2018 with Gabriel Glenn entitled The Soundflowers.
She also started dating Glenn in March 2019.
Model: Around the same time she landed her first role on Star, Jackson launched her modeling career by signing with IMG Models