Samson And Delilah Story Back On The Big Screen

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Tue, 01/27/2009 - 1:00am

In a seven-figure upfront deal, Warner Bros. has acquired "Samson," a pitch for a futuristic retelling of the Samson and Delilah story, reports the trades.

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