July 10, 2012 - 17:40 AMT
Anthony Hopkins joins Darren Aronofsky’s "Noah"

Anthony Hopkins has signed on to play Methusaleh in Darren Aronofsky’s Noah, Deadline reported.

He joins Russell Crowe, which stars as the Biblical ark builder, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Jennifer Connelly, and Douglas Booth.

The film is backed by Paramount Pictures and New Regency.