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October 2018

October 01, 2018

The Chosen gets the green light, will film in Texas

The Christmas-themed pilot episode has been viewed online over 15 million times.

September 2018

September 06, 2018

Newsbites: Two virtual-reality Jesus movies and a TV series!

One "virtual reality" film goes online tonight, another premieres in London next month, and a...

March 2018

March 26, 2018

Paul, Apostle of Christ: a scene guide (with clips and scriptural references)

A list of all the scriptural and historical references in this film, scene by scene.

March 09, 2018

Watch: The makers of Mary Magdalene talk about “taking people back to the core message of Jesus” in a new featurette

Plus: some interviews with director Garth Davis and co-stars Rooney Mara (who plays Mary Magdalene)...

February 2018

February 27, 2018

Mary Magdalene — the first reviews are in, and they’re not that good

Critics complain that the film is too respectful, not passionate enough, among other things.

February 15, 2018

Watch: Mary Magdalene (and Jesus) challenge conventional thinking in second international trailer for Mary Magdalene

The new trailer quotes critics who praised the film, and has a bit of new...

February 02, 2018

Newsbites: The upcoming Jesus- or Messiah-movie edition!

Brief updates on Mary Magdalene, Messiah, Jesus Christ Superstar Live! and The Passion of the...

November 2017

November 29, 2017

Watch: The first trailer for Mary Magdalene starring Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix

Garth Davis's "humanistic" take on the gospels still includes some fascinating stuff for Bible buffs.

September 2017

September 08, 2017

Mary Magdalene’s Joaquin Phoenix says his Jesus is “just a man”

The actor says his performance was rooted in “instinct, just a gut feeling.”

June 2017

June 12, 2017

Newsbites: A “teen Jesus” series is being developed by the creator of Orange Is the New Black, and more!

Jenji Kohan says her new series is “like The Wonder Years, but with Jesus.” Also:...

May 2017

May 20, 2017

Mary Magdalene gets its first promo reel at Cannes

Journalists say Rooney Mara's Magdalene is "empowered", while Joaquin Phoenix's Jesus is "ethereal" and "kind...

May 07, 2017

Jerusalem: The Biography gets the TV series treatment

Simon Sebag Montefiore’s bestselling book spans three thousand years, from King David to the Six-Day...

May 02, 2017

American Gods will have “multiple versions of Jesus Christ”

Producer Bryan Fuller explains why the show's depiction of Jesus makes him “teary-eyed”.

March 2017

March 23, 2017

Netflix teams with Mark Burnett & Roma Downey on Messiah

The series creator is Michael Petroni, whose credits include ABC's Miracles and one of the...

March 19, 2017

Newsbites: Mary Magdalene! Chasing the Star! Jesus VR!

Release dates have been announced for all three films. Plus the synopsis for Mary Magdalene...

March 10, 2017

Watch: Eight clips from The Gospel of Mark, which comes to DVD and Digital HD next week

Five of the clips reflect the events of Passion Week, possibly because Easter is just...

March 09, 2017

Exclusive: The Shack co-star Aviv Alush on being the first Israeli actor to play Jesus in an English-language movie

The actor also talks about the film's approach to themes like death, grief, and God.

March 06, 2017

A Kenyan film about the suicide of Judas Iscariot

Get Some Money has been described as "comical" and as "sort of a parody", but...

February 2017

February 22, 2017

Watch: Four new clips from The Shack tap into the movie’s theological themes

Mack (Sam Worthington) speaks to God the Father, God the Son and the embodiment of...

February 15, 2017

Newsbites: The Jesus movies past and future edition!

Jack Huston comments on the failure of Ben-Hur, Garth Davis talks about controversy and Mary...

February 14, 2017

Watch: The trailer for Season 2 of CNN’s Finding Jesus

This year, the series will look at the tombs of Herod and Lazarus, the relics...

January 2017

January 20, 2017

Review: The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (dir. Dallas Jenkins, 2017)

Safe, predictable, formulaic -- but also mildly amusing, and there are a few interesting ideas...

December 2016

December 16, 2016

Mary Magdalene director Garth Davis says Rooney Mara’s version of the character will not be a prostitute

He also calls the film “deeply moving” and “a humanistic portrayal of the story.”

December 13, 2016

Ben-Hur: some quick notes on the Blu-Ray bonus features

There are two different versions of the Blu-Ray, depending on where you buy it.

December 13, 2016

Jesus gets a digital tummy-tuck

Comparing the Crucifixion in the trailer for Risen with the scene as it appeared in...

November 2016

November 22, 2016

New pictures: Aviv Alush as Jesus in The Shack, Joaquin Phoenix as Jesus with Rooney Mara in Mary Magdalene

From modern-day carpentry filmed in Vancouver to an ancient crucifixion and burial filmed in Italy.

November 11, 2016

Paul Verhoeven still wants to make that movie about Jesus

Verhoeven, who has been talking about making the movie for almost 30 years, says he...

November 04, 2016

Our first look at the modern-day Jesus in The Shack

Aviv Alush -- possibly the first Israeli actor to play Jesus onscreen -- posted the...

October 2016

October 14, 2016

Robert Powell will mark the 40th anniversary of Jesus of Nazareth with a new documentary miniseries

The four-part series The Real Jesus of Nazareth will combine footage from Franco Zeffirelli's classic...

September 2016

September 18, 2016

If the “virtual reality” Jesus movie is full of distractions, can it still help pastors teach and evangelize?

Paul Lauer, who has promoted many faith-based films from Ben-Hur to The Passion of the...