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'Racing is a blood sport': Jack Huston takes the reins in new trailer for Ben-Hur remake with Morgan Freeman

Published: 14:42 EST, 16 March 2016 | Updated: 16:43 EST, 16 March 2016

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The new trailer for the remake of Ben-Hur has been released.

The trailer shows Jack Huston stepping into the sandals of Charlton Heston, who starred in the 1959 classic set in the Roman Empire.

The action-packed trailer features a dramatic shipwreck, plenty of sword fighting, a glimpse of Jesus' crucifixion and of course the fast-paced chariot races made famous in the original film.

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New epic: Jack Huston stars as Ben-Hur in the new remake of the classic chariot race film

Morgan Freeman also stars in the reboot, wearing grey dreadlocks as he takes the young Ben-Hur under his wing to train him as he seeks revenge.

British actor Huston stars as Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince who is falsely accused of treason by his evil brother Messala (played by Toby Kebbell) and forced into slavery.

When he is freed in a shipwreck, Ben-Hur returns home to get revenge on his brother for killing their family.

The brothers eventually face off in an epic chariot race in front of roaring arena crowds.

High seas: The trailer begins with a dramatic shipwreck scene after Ben-Hur has been sold into slavery by his evil brother

Lost: The nobleman-turned-slave drifts at sea until he washes ashore

Guidance: Morgan Freeman's character takes Ben-Hur under his wing and trains him in chariot racing as he sets out to get justice for his family

Remake: Jack Huston stars as Ben-Hur, taking over the role made famous by Charlton Heston in the 1959 blockbuster

The film, which also stars Homeland's Nazanin Boniadi, was directed by Timur Bekmambetov and is set for release in the US on August 12.

The trailer also has a glimpse of the crucifixion of Jesus. In the original novel, Ben-Hur meets Jesus and converts to Christianity.

The original 1959 blockbuster film, based on the Biblical novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, by Lew Wallace, swept the Academy Awards with 11 Oscars, including Best Picture.

Crucifixion: The trailer also includes a glimpse of Jesus on the cross

Roman empire: Ben-Hur has an inspirational meeting with Jesus in the original Biblical novel

Determined: Huston stars in the updated version of the epic tale

Grand scale: The remake includes plenty of action-packed chariot racing and swordfigthing

Epic battle: Ben-Hur grips the reins as he's dragged along after his chariot

Sparks fly: The new version recreates the gripping race scenes from the 1959 classic

The trailer for the action-packed update shows Ben-Hur's set on revenge against his brother and the Roman Empire.

'My family... deserve justice for what's happened to them,' he says.

'There is a way,' says Morgan Freeman's character.

Fight: The trailer includes plenty of action-packed sword-fighting scenes

Fight to the death: Ben-Hur does battle before stepping into the famous arena

Brother v brother: Huston's character takes on his scheming brother in an epic chariot race as he seeks revenge for the death of their family

'In the arena, there is no law,' he explains.

'Racing is a blood sport. If you lose, you die. Your brother is the pride of Rome. Defeat him and you defeat an empire. Then you will have your vengeance.'

'Remember, first to finish,' Freeman says, as Ben-Hur adds: 'Last to die.'