Colin Farrell will portray a priest in action-thriller film Ordained, based on the upcoming comic book from publisher Bad Idea.

The Batman and The Penguin actor has teamed with the Russo Brothers’ , Joe & Anthony, AGBO banner for the adaptation.

Farrell will star as Father Roy Craig, a priest who performs last rites on a mob boss who miraculously survives - but not before confessing his crimes to the father. Soon after, Father Roy finds himself targeted by hitmen, corrupt cops and gangsters - all sent by the mob boss who wants to silence him. But Father Roy secretly has a violent past that makes him a more dangerous target than anyone imagines.

Farrell is coming off of his Emmy nomination for HBO’s The Penguin and is expected to reprise the villainous role in Matt Reeves’ upcoming The Batman sequel. He recently starred in Ballad of a Small Player for Netflix and the Sony-released feature A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Coming up, he has season two of his Apple TV+ series Sugar, due out next year.

The Russos brothers, Joe & Anthony , are best known for directing several movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.

Earlier this year, they adapted the illustrated novel The Electric State, starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, but it was widely panned by critics. Three years ago, the brothers produced Everything Everywhere All at Once, which won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing at the Oscars.

Source: Press Release