New Line picks up Virgin Mary spec
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New Line has purchased Mike Rich's spec script, Nativity, with plans to develop the
project into Passion dollars.The story is said to revolve around Mary, Joseph and their 100-mile trip to
Bethlehem for the birth of that troublemaker, Jesus. Rich claims he came up with the idea after watching Passion of
the Christ collect over $600 million worldwide. Okay, what he's actually telling people is that he thought of it
after reading about the Nativity in Time and Newsweek. Sure...we'll let him go with that.
While everyone immediately compares this to Mel Gibson's film, thankfully the script was written in English, making it easier for those at New Line to pin-point the dollar signs. In fact, I believe one producer literally snorted them off page 46. The story also attempts to flesh out key characters such as King Herod and John the Baptist's parents, Zachariah and Elizabeth. Since I'm not Catholic, I'm going to assume those were important people. Rich also penned two other feel-good flicks in Finding Forrester and Radio, though neither one came with Jesus' much loved built-in audience.
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1-26-2006 @ 11:54AM
mick du russel said...
For somehow to analize a potential movie about the Virgin Mary, you should not downplay the importance of people in the Bible. Do a little investigation. You don't have to be Catholic to pick up a Bible. And calling Jesus Christ a "troublemaker"? Keep your religious feelings to yourself and report on movies that you have some knowledge about. Think about it.. A Muslim blasphemy would have you hiding for your life.
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2-08-2006 @ 6:51AM
Mephisto said...
ALL Christians, Catholic and Non-Catholic know that the "characters" (King Herod, Zachariah and Elizabeth) are "important people". Read the Bible and learn. The director was inspired by Mel Gibson's film. It has nothing to do with money. You have totally missed the point.
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