Actor selected to play King Herod

Ciaran Hinds, an Irish actor (Phantom of the Opera, Rome), has been chosen to play King Herod. He has a mention here in this article that highlights some of his recent roles, including a nod to his "Nativity" involvement: "He should prove a suitably nasty Herod in The Nativity Story, one of five projects currently on the go." Click here to see "Nativity" information on his website.