<P> On March 15 , 2013 , Deadline.com reported Scott wanted Christian Bale to star in the film ; in August he confirmed the role to be Moses himself . On the same day , Joel Edgerton joined the cast to play Ramses and production was set to begin in September . The studio announced the casting calls in Spain 's Almería and Pechina for 3,000 to 4,000 extras and with another 1,000 to 2,000 extras on the island of Fuerteventura . On August 27 , Aaron Paul joined the film to play Joshua . Sigourney Weaver , Ben Kingsley and John Turturro were then still in talks about joining the cast . </P>
<P> On March 15 , 2013 , Deadline.com reported Scott wanted Christian Bale to star in the film ; in August he confirmed the role to be Moses himself . On the same day , Joel Edgerton joined the cast to play Ramses and production was set to begin in September . The studio announced the casting calls in Spain 's Almería and Pechina for 3,000 to 4,000 extras and with another 1,000 to 2,000 extras on the island of Fuerteventura . On August 27 , Aaron Paul joined the film to play Joshua . Sigourney Weaver , Ben Kingsley and John Turturro were then still in talks about joining the cast . </P>
who played ramses in exodus gods and kings
who played ramses in exodus gods and kings
Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton