Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth movie production status is currently Development
July 26, 2014 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'
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Plot: What's the story about?
Set in first-century Palestine, an age awash in apocalyptic fervor, an itinerant Jewish preacher and miracle worker Jesus of Nazareth walks across the Galilee, gathering followers to establish what he calls the "Kingdom of God." The revolutionary movement he launches is so threatening to the established order that he is captured, tortured, and executed as a state criminal.
official plot version from lionsgate.com
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A look at the Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer James Schamus last wrote The King's Daughter and Indignation.
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Key Facts
- Based on acclaimed author Dr. Reza Aslan's provocative New York Times bestseller.
Filming Timeline
- 2014 - July: The film was set to Development status.
- 2013 - December: The film was set to Announced status.
Lionsgate announced it has acquired the feature film rights to internationally acclaimed author Dr. Reza Aslan’s provocative New York Times bestseller Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth.
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,433 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, The Rosie Project and The Nightingale.