Television adds to the revival of the biblical stories - latercera

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all started with the miniseries The Bible, one of the most watched programs of last year, which averaged 12.3 million viewers during its five weeks of broadcast in the United States through History Channel. A figure that could compete on equal terms with The Walking Dead and served to revive interest in the television industry for having religious stories, now more budget formats. This, in the midst of a year that will be marked by cinema blockbusters that show characters from the Old and New Testaments. Bible stories back into fashion.

sequel to The Bible is AD: Beyond the Bible, with Mark Burnett and Roma Dow-ney, repeating their roles as producers, show what happens after the death and resurrection of Jesus. Its release is scheduled for 2015 with 12 episodes. Another derivative is the film version, Son of God, to transform the original material of the miniseries to focus only on Jesus, played by actor Diego Morgado. The film will be distributed by Fox and its release is scheduled for February.

new projects also incorporate other aspects of religion. Such is the case of the basic cable channel WGN America U.S. with a miniseries that will address the Ten Commandments from the point of view of different directors for each episode. The list includes Gus van Sant ( Milk), Lee Daniels (Butler), Jim Sheridan (In the Name of the Father) and Wes Craven (Scream saga) on the list of reviewers, plus actor Michael Cera. “Being able to give my own personal twist in a contemporary way to one of these ancient commandments is priceless,” said Craven. The production is in the hands of the powerful Weinstein brothers.

Another miniseries themed episodes will be provided by David Mamet (Phil Spector) and will be broadcast on Fox in the United States. In it, a story based on the seven deadly sins will create defined by Christianity: wrath, greed, gluttony, pride, lust, envy and sloth. The same function as theme for each chapter, but with a common thread throughout the series.

cinema, films that address stories of the Bible are with Noah, where Russell Crowe plays Noah, who begins to build an ark to save his family from the flood he has seen in his dreams. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, has a budget of U.S. $ 130 million. In the same category is Exodus, Ridley Scott, showing the release of Israeli slaves from Egypt led by Moses, played by Christian Bale. Scheduled for December, and has been compared to The Ten Commandments. That same month debuts early prequel Passion of Christ, called Mary, mother of god, that show the life of the Virgin Mary from eight to 27 years old, with Ben Kingsley as King Herod.

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