Pope Francis 'not an actor' says Vatican, on movie debut reports

Pope Francis waves as he arrives to attend the first monthly Jubilee audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito

(Reuters) - Pope Francis is expected to appear in a spiritual film aimed at children, Italian producers said on Monday, but the Vatican said the pontiff will not be acting.

"Beyond the Sun," described as a "family adventure story where children from different cultures emulate the apostles while searching for Jesus in the world around them," is in development by Rome-based distribution and production company AMBI.