Major Hollywood studios are working on movies based on stories from the Bible. See the list after the jump.
From Sarah Pulliam Bailey, whose story goes into detail about why and how filmmakers are turning to Biblical source material. Go to Hollywood looks to the Bible for screenplay potential | Religion News Service:
- LD Entertainment is financially backing ”Resurrection,” a drama set immediately after Jesus’ death and directed by “Hatfields & McCoys” director Kevin Reynolds.
- Paramount will release “Noah,” a $125 million adaptation starring Russell Crowe in 2014.
- 20th Century Fox is developing “Exodus,” a Moses film starring Christian Bale.
- Warner Bros. has another Moses-themed film titled “Gods And Kings,” which Steven Spielberg flirted with directing.