On the heels of its recent miniseries, noahs ark, nbc is planning a november release of its interpretation of genesis and exodus. Nbc grabbing up whatever downey and burnett are selling makes sense, since the bible which i feel very weird clarifying means the miniseries and. Dec 19, 2012 the bible is an epic 5week tv miniseries premiering 3. Apr 03, 2015 producer mark burnett figured the bible miniseries would do well when it premiered on history in 20, as did many people in the tv industry it is the bestselling book of all time.
The bible continues picks up where the smash hit miniseries the bible left off, continuing the greatest story ever told and exploring the exciting and inspiring events that followed the. D beyond the bible a working title starts in the dark days after jesus betrayal and death, a statement from nbc says. Nbc snags mark burnetts bible followup series hollywood. The bible is an epic 5week tv miniseries premiering 3. Dec 17, 20 after announcing the project more than five months ago, nbc has officially greenlit the 12episode miniseries a. Dec 17, 20 nbc has given a formal green light to 12hour miniseries a. But when all was said and done, over 100 million people had watched the series. Special features include lots of interview footage with burnett and downey on a variety of subjects. Dec 17, 20 the planned sequel miniseries, titled a. In 33 ad, a roman tribune in judea is tasked to find the missing body of jesus christ, who rose from the dead. Geof morin, american bible society i love the passion and enthusiasm that my friends mark burnett and roma downey have invested in their new history channel series, the bible. The history channel hoped the program would get as many as three million viewers.
The network which acquired the rights to the miniseries last july on tuesday ordered. Nbc will air mark burnetts followup to the megapopular miniseries the bible. A religious dramatic miniseries about gods creation and physical landmark events leading up. D beyond the bible, will again feature producer husband. In the beginning is being promoted as a more accurate presentation of the biblical account than its predecessor, which included such gross aberrations as noah dwelling in sodom with lot. Nbc greenlights miniseries sequel to the bible cbs news. The series was designed to pick up where burnett and downeys blockbuster 20 miniseries the bible left off and chronicle stories from the.
Nbc has given a formal green light to 12hour miniseries a. Did you watch the epic miniseries the bible that aired on the history channel in 20 if so, you were in good company. The bible continues, which was the nights toprated program even if it wasnt as strong as the 20 version of the bible, wrote kissell. Kings is an american serial drama television series created by michael green which aired on nbc from march 3 to july 25, 2009. The bible was truly a project of passion for executive producers mark burnett and roma downey. Nbc is praying that its pick up of popular cable miniseries the bible will improve its ratings, a move that analysts have pegged as a lowrisk gamble for the struggling u. The limited series began airing on nbc on easter sunday, april 5, 2015, in twelve weekly onehour episodes. May 05, 2015 back in 1985, the fivepart miniseries a. Pilate vincent regan seeks funds to build his aqueduct. The bible the 12episode miniseries extends the networks relationship with mark burnett and roma downey. The mark burnett miniseries, which aired on the history channel in the spring to record ratings, is now getting a second act on nbc. Nbc will air sequel to the bible miniseries vulture. Nbc has made its plans for the bible followup official, picking up 12hour miniseries a.
The peacock announced today that theyve greenlit a 12hour miniseries. The bible comes to life in five twohour episodes exploring the sacred texts most significant episodes, including noahs journey in the ark, the exodus and the life of jesus. The bible sequel is coming, and mark burnett and roma downey will air the second miniseries based on the bible on nbc. But the passage wasnt penned until centuries later. Jul 03, 20 nbc is praying that its pick up of popular cable miniseries the bible will improve its ratings, a move that analysts have pegged as a lowrisk gamble for the struggling u. Keith david, darwin shaw, diogo morgado, roma downey, andrew scarborough, crispin reece, tony mitchell. D beyond the bible continues nbc s valuable relationship with burnett, who executive produces the. With keith david, robert powell, jake canuso, diogo morgado. The bible opened with million tuned in about as many people as watched. The original scored massive ratings for the history channel. See more ideas about bible, the bible miniseries and the bible movie. From executive producers roma downey touched by an angel and mark burnett the voice, survivor comes the bible an epic 10part miniseries retelling stories from the scriptures for a whole new generation.
Mar 27, 2015 because network executives didnt believe anyone would want to watch a miniseries about the bible on tv. D beyond the bible continues nbcs valuable relationship with burnett, who. Nbc has announced that a new addition to its fall television lineup. Jul 01, 20 the bible miniseries sequels coming to nbc everything gets a sequel these days, and that includes the bible. Considered as the third and final installment in a tv miniseries trilogy which began with moses the lawgiver 1974 and franco zeffirellis jesus of nazareth 1977, it was adapted from anthony burgesss q985 novel the kingdom of the wicked, which was itself a sequel to burgesss. The epic miniseries is well crafted and powerfully delivered and it absolutely lives up to its professed desire to preserve the true spirit of the bible. The 12episode miniseries extends the networks relationship with mark burnett and roma downey. Nbc announced today that it will be producing a followup to the bible, the massively successful miniseries from mark burnett that aired on the history channel. The network says it will film the 12hour miniseries a.
Beyond the bible producers roma downey and mark burnett will premiere their latest religious series in 2015, as a followup to. Mark burnett is bringing his followup to the hugely successful miniseries the bible to nbc a. The bible continues but if the actors are less familiar, the creators of sundays series arent complaining. The bible continues is an american biblical drama television miniseries, based on the. Nbcs prayers have been answered, emerging from a bidding war to lay claim to uberproducer mark burnett and his wife roma downeys followup to this springs wildly successful the bible miniseries. The bible continues, a followup to mark burnett and roma downeys spectacularly successful history channel miniseries the bible. Nbc officially orders bible followup miniseries variety. The network which acquired the rights to the miniseries last july on tuesday ordered 12 hourlong episodes to most. Nbc has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming miniseries ad. A religious dramatic miniseries about gods creation and physical landmark events leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection of jesus christ. Because network executives didnt believe anyone would. Nov 05, 2014 when nbc resurrects the bible miniseries for its a. Nbc has officially given the green light to the 12hour miniseries a. Jul 01, 20 nbc s prayers have been answered, emerging from a bidding war to lay claim to uberproducer mark burnett and his wife roma downeys followup to this springs wildly successful the bible miniseries.
How a hit tv miniseries was born nbc is thrilled to bring this highlyanticipated sequel to mark and romas the bible to network television, jennifer salke. D beyond the bible, the sequel to this springs popular miniseries the. The 35yearold argentina natives credits include the. Breathtaking in scope and scale, the bible showcases powerful performances and visual effects that span genesis to revelation. It has since been adapted for release to theaters as a feature film 8 minutes, the 2014 american epic biblical drama son of god. Mar, 2017 scenes from the tv series the bible and ad the bible continues. Today, the peacock made the project official, greenlighting the 12hour miniseries. The bible sequel from mark burnett bought by nbc deadline. Greenblatt said hed told burnett after seeing the bibles opening numbers that nbc was on board with no hesitation for the followup miniseries. Jul 04, 2015 the series was designed to pick up where burnett and downeys blockbuster 20 miniseries the bible left off and chronicle stories from the formative years of christianity. When nbc resurrects the bible miniseries for its a. Jul 01, 20 nbc announced today that it will be producing a followup to the bible, the massively successful miniseries from mark burnett that aired on the history channel. Everything gets a sequel these days, and that includes the bible.
Dec 18, 20 nbc has officially given the green light to the 12hour miniseries a. Producer mark burnett figured the bible miniseries would do well when it premiered on history in 20, as did many people in the tv. Considered as the third and final installment in a tv miniseries trilogy which began with moses the lawgiver 1974 and franco zeffirellis jesus of nazareth 1977, it was adapted from anthony burgesss q985 novel the kingdom of the wicked, which was itself a sequel to. The network announced this morning it had bought the sequel to historys hit miniseries the bible from mark burnett. The series narrative is loosely based on the biblical story of king david, but set in a kingdom that culturally and technologically resembles the presentday united states. In other words, the series points us back to jesus where we should be in the first place. News broke in july that mark burnett and roma downey had set the followup to history mini the bible at nbc. It was produced by roma downey and mark burnett and was broadcast weekly between march 3 and 31, 20 on history channel.
Premiering on easter april 5, this 12week miniseries picks up with the crucifixion and follows the continuing story of. The bible continues which moves to the bigger stage provided by nbc. Nbc turns its attentions to jesus christ catholic online. Dec 17, 20 the bible the 12episode miniseries extends the networks relationship with mark burnett and roma downey. The bible is a television miniseries based on the bible. This 10part miniseries meets the overwhelming challenge of bringing the story of the bible to film in a way that embraces modern technology and makes the stories seem relevant and fresh to todays audiences. How a hit tv miniseries was born nbc is thrilled to bring this highlyanticipated sequel to mark and romas the bible to network television, jennifer salke, president of nbc. D beyond the bible, which will cover the political unrest in. The bible series is not totally scriptural, but it should encourage the serious believer to study the scriptures and check on the things that seem to be nonscriptural.
Anno dominiproduced and cowritten by the same people who made jesus of nazarethcovered the entire book of acts and mixed it with the lives of the. Jan 16, 2015 the bible continues which moves to the bigger stage provided by nbc. Peter adam levy resurrects tabitha marama corlett, winning new converts to the faith. The bible miniseries sequels coming to nbc the marquee. The bible, a 10part miniseries that aired on history in march 20, will not only go down as one of the years biggest hits, but also one of its biggest surprises as few predicted every.
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