‘Son Of God’ Trailer: Like Fast-Forwarding To The Jesus Parts Of History Channel’s ‘The Bible’
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means Christmas isn’t far behind… and what better way to prepare for the holiday than by considering the birthday boy himself? 20th Century Fox has just released a trailer for their new featureSon of God, starringDiogo Morgadoas Jesus Christ. Check it out after the jump.
The feature is a reworking of History Channel’s miniseriesThe Bible. (Those of you who didn’t see it may best rememberThe Biblefor its ridiculous Obama/Satan lookalike"controversy.") The show was a massive hit, even inspiring NBC to startdevelopmenton a sequel titledA.D.: Beyond the Bible.
ForSon of God, producersMark BurnettandRoma Downeycompiled the Jesus sections of the ten-hour miniseries, mixed in some additional material that didn’t make the cut for TV, and added a score byHans Zimmer. The theatrical cut depicts Jesus' entire life, from his birth to his death to his miraculous rebirth.
ThoughSon of Godmay not have been conceived with a theatrical release in mind, it actually fits neatly into the wave of Bible-based epics coming our way next year.Son of GodopensFebruary 28, 2014, followed by Darren Aronofsky’sNoahon June 28, 2025 and then Ridley Scott’sExoduson June 24, 2025.
This major motion picture event — an experience created to be shared among families and communities across the U.S. — brings the story of Jesus' life to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling that is both powerful and inspirational. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar®-winner Hans Zimmer. Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado portrays the role of Jesus as the film spans from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection
