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The Young Messiah
Directed byCyrus Nowrasteh
StarringAdam Greaves-Neal
Sean Bean
David Bradley
Lee Boardman
Jonathan Bailey
David Burke
CinematographyJoel Ransom
Edited byGeoffrey Rowland
Music byJohn Debney
Distributed byFocus Features
Release date
  • March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11) (US)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Young Messiah is an upcoming American biblical drama film directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh and co-written by Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh and Nowrasteh, based on the novel Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice. The film stars Adam Greaves-Neal, Sean Bean, David Bradley, Lee Boardman, Jonathan Bailey, and David Burke. The film revolves around a fictional interpretation of a seven-year-old Jesus, who tries to discover the truth about his life when he returns to Nazareth from Egypt.

Nowrasteh acquired the film rights in 2011, and wrote the script along with his wife Betsy Giffen. Chris Columbus developed the film through his 1492 Pictures banner and helped the film financing by Rise Entertainment. FilmDistrict acquired the US distribution rights in 2013, which were later transferred to Focus Features in 2014. Principal photography began on September 15, 2014 in Matera and Rome, Italy.

Although the film was known throughout production as Christ the Lord, Focus Features announced on September 1, 2015 that it would now be called The Young Messiah. Nowrasteh said in a press release, "This new title better conveys how our film seeks to present a realistic portrait of Jesus as a child both grounded in faith and consistent with the adult Jesus revealed in the Bible."[1]

The film is scheduled to be released domestically on March 11, 2016 by Focus Features.

Plot

At the age of 7, when Jesus returns from Egypt to his home in Nazareth with his family, he discovers the truth about his life.[2]

Cast

Production

On December 5, 2011, Variety reported that 1492 Pictures and CJ Entertainment had acquired the film rights to the Anne Rice's 2005 novel Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt, which centers around a fictional interpretation of a seven-year-old Jesus, who returns to his home in Nazareth with his family from Egypt, and discovers the truth about his life.[2] Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe would produce the film through 1492 Pictures, while Sean Lee, Patricia Chun and Keo Lee would produce through CJ Entertainment.[2] It was reported that Cyrus Nowrasteh would direct the film and co-write along with his wife Betsy. Nowrasteh took the rights first from Rice and then took it to Columbus and Barnathan.[2]

On June 21, 2013, it was announced that FilmDistrict had acquired the US distribution rights to the film planning to release the film in March 2015, which was being developed and financed by Rise Entertainment under a five-years deal inked between Rise and 1492 Pictures.[3] While 1492 Pictures, Hyde Park Entertainment, CJ Entertainment, and Ocean Blue Entertainment would be producing the film, and Hyde Park would handle the international sales for the film.[3] Producers would be Columbus, Barnathan, and Radcliffe for 1492, Tracy K. Price for Ocean Blue, Ashok Amritraj for Hyde Park, and Min Young Hong for CJ.[3]

On May 16, 2014, it was reported again that Ocean Blue would finance the film along with, CJ, Echo Lake Productions, and Ingenious Media, while 1492 Pictures would produce the film along with Ocean Blue, CJ, Hyde Park and Ingenious.[4] Focus Features acquired the US rights from FilmDistrict, and set the film to begin production in September 2014.[4]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on location on September 15, 2014 in Matera, Italy.[4] Shooting also took place in Rome at Cinecittà studios.[5][6]

Music

On January 17, 2013, John Debney was hired to compose the music for the film.[7]

Release

The film was previously set for March 23, 2016 release,[8] But on January 15, 2015, Focus Features moved the date to release earlier on March 11, 2016.[9]

References

  1. ^ Chattaway, Peter T. (September 1, 2015). "First look: The Young Messiah, based on Anne Rice's Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt. (And yes, the film has a new title.)". patheos.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Kroll, Justin (December 5, 2011). "Columbus discovers young Jesus pic". variety.com. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "FilmDistrict Buys 'Christ The Lord' Pic Based On Anne Rice Novel For 2015 Bow". deadline.com. June 21, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Fleming Jr, Mike (May 16, 2014). "Cannes: 'Christ The Lord' Gets Green Light". deadline.com. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  5. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (November 24, 2014). "Rome's Cinecitta Studios Lures 'Ben Hur' Redo And Other Hollywood Pics". variety.com. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  6. ^ "International Films Production Back in Rome with James Bond Along the Tiber in March". buzzinrome.com. January 12, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  7. ^ "John Debney to Score 'Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt'". filmmusicreporter.com. January 17, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  8. ^ McClintock, Pamela (July 24, 2014). "Jesus Movie 'Christ the Lord' to Hit Theaters on Easter Eve 2016". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  9. ^ "Focus Moves 'Christ The Lord' Out Of 'Batman V Superman' Weekend". deadline.com. January 15, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

External links

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