Christianity Today is reporting that two Big Studio Jesus movies are set to be released in the next year:
Now two major Jesus-themed films are in the works: On December 1, New Line Cinema, which hit it big with the Lord of the Rings trilogy, releases The Nativity Story. And next Easter, Sony Pictures, the studio behind The Da Vinci Code, releases The Resurrection.
The Nativity Story tells the tale of Joseph and Mary, the journey of the magi, the rule of King Herod, and the birth of Christ. The Resurrection picks up where The Passion left off, telling the story of the 40 days between the Resurrection and the Ascension.
It looks like the Big Studios are going after the audience of The Passion of the Christ.
Tim LaHaye, one of the authors of the Left Behind series is one of the producers of "The Resurrection".
If they're half-ways decent, and not just liberal pap, I might go see it. If they're too "Hollywood"-- not respectful of the Gospels, forget it. I hope the Big Studios have gotten it this time. You can't fake it with Christian audiences. Tim LaHaye as a producer leads me to believe Resurrection has potential.
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