Paradise Lost gets its Angel of Death
Alex Proyas’ ambitious undertaking of the classic poem of Paradise Lost from author John Milton has just signed Djimon Hounsou as the Angel of Death. He joins Bradley Cooper as Lucifer and Ben Walker as the Archangel Michael.

Djimon Hounsou is the latest heavenly figure to join the cast of Paradise Lost, and will play Abdiel, the angel of death, in Alex Proyas’ adaptation of the Milton epic poem, Variety’s Justin Kroll exclusively reports. He joins Bradley Cooper and Ben Walker, who are set to star as Lucifer and the archangel Michael, respectively, says Showblitz.
The film is eying a late 2013 release.
This i coming together nicely, and I can’t wait for it!