EKKL Entertainment have acquired global distribution rights to biblical epic “Daniel: The Fiery Furnace,” starring Mena Massoud (“Aladdin”) and Elijah Alexander (“The Chosen”), which will release in U.S. cinemas in September.

“Daniel: The Fiery Furnace,” which is directed by Canada’s Matthew and Daniel Kooman (“She Has a Name”), is the origin story from the Old Testament of the prophet Daniel against the backdrop of his exile in Babylon.

The faith-based film is produced by the Kooman Brothers with Travis Mann (EP on “I Can Only Imagine”) and Massoud.

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As Daniel (Massoud) rises within a powerful and unforgiving empire, a ruthless king (Alexander) issues a decree demanding absolute worship under penalty of death, according to the synopsis.…