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- 19 February 2013, 17:56
Roma Downey to star in new Jesus mini-series produced by her husband
Actress Roma Downey and her TV executive husband Mark Burnett have teamed up to bring the greatest story ever told back to the small screen.
The Apprentice and Survivor mastermind is the producer of the epic 10-hour The Bible, while Downey will play Jesus' mother Mary in the ambitious mini-series, which will debut on America's History Channel on 3 March and air weekly leading up to Easter Sunday.
Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado will portray Jesus Christ.
Burnett accepts he might not be the man people think of when it comes to epic religious TV projects, but he understands the importance of dramas like The Bible.
He says, "I am certain that if you took Survivor, The Voice, Shark Tank, The Apprentice and all the other shows I've done, over the next 25 years more people will see The Bible mini-series than all those other projects combined.
"It is so important to tell these stories, and I believe we have done it well for a new generation."
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WendyATai
4:58am on 28/2/2013
Thank you for making the movie about the Bible. I am so very sorry, you were subjugated to Bill O'Reilly. His lack of belief in the Word of GOD will be the spiritual death of him. The Bible is REAL,ALL that's in it is REAL, and I am willing to DIE for Jesus hopefully not in the same way He died for me, but I pray the Rapture happens SOON. Once again, I thank you, and you have made the LORD very proud of you.