After the ratings for The Bible convinced producers that maybe this Christianity thing has legs, a new miniseries is already in the works based on its breakout character, Jesus. The Hollywood Reporter says that Brian Bird and Michael Landon Jr., son of earthly appointed angel Michael Landon, are readying their own Jesus Of Nazareth, a six-hour, $20 million show that will share with the world a story that itâs never heard before, unless you count millenniaâs worth of gospels, church sermons, missions, the occasional crusade, and various videos hosted by Kirk Cameron. However, Landon says their version will be different in that is âmade for the skeptic,â whose reluctance thus far to embrace Jesus as their savior wonât preclude them from giving a six-hour TV show about him a chance to change their mind, apparently.
The filmmakers do still plan to be somewhat faithful, citing as their inspiration Franco Zeffirelliâs hit 1977 miniseries of the same name in addition to âour favorite book of all time,â Ellen DeGeneresâ SeriouslyâŚ. Iâm Kidding the Bible. (But not explicitly The Bible.) Still, they're committed to âhelping skeptics see Christ in a different way than theyâve ever seen him before,â except for all those other places and right now on The History Channel. For example, perhaps Jesus Of Nazareth will finally get into the recording of 1975âs classic Hair Of The Dog, a controversial era too long overlooked by the clergy.
