{"id":12588,"date":"2021-02-24T11:28:40","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T16:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/?p=12588"},"modified":"2021-02-24T12:29:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T17:29:30","slug":"spring-preview-faith-family-fare-coming-to-discovery-uptv-and-fathom-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2021\/02\/spring-preview-faith-family-fare-coming-to-discovery-uptv-and-fathom-events.html","title":{"rendered":"Spring preview: faith & family fare coming to discovery+, UPtv and Fathom Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 02\/24\/21<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Faith & family coming attractions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fHBifsyaEmk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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discovery+<\/strong><\/a> will premiere Resurrection<\/em><\/a>, a feature-length movie from The Bible<\/em> producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, on March 27, 2021.<\/strong> Following the record breaking-ratings success of their Emmy nominated mini-series The Bible<\/em> and the hit feature film spin-off Son of God<\/em>, the husband and wife team are now telling the story of the immediate aftermath of Jesus\u2019 crucifixion when His followers are hunted, leaderless and desperately searching for understanding. Resurrection<\/em><\/a> is a production MGM and its faith-driven LightWorkers Media division which is run by the couple.<\/p>\n

While the pandemic rendered filmmaking impossible for many, Downey and Burnett turned to their vast library of biblical material (including from A.D. The Bible Continues, The Bible <\/em>sequel series they produced for NBC) to pull together their new feature length epic which will drop (or, better yet,\u00a0 rise) in time for Easter which this year falls on April 4th.<\/p>\n

When The Bible<\/em> miniseries premiered on History in 2013 it had a huge impact in paving the way for a wave of faith-themed films and television shows that followed. It more than 100 million viewers over its 10-week run and garnered three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. The series led to a feature film adaptation in 2014, with Son of God<\/em> having one of the highest faith-themed movie openings of all time. The sequel series A.D. The Bible Continues <\/em>premiered on NBC the following year.<\/p>\n

LightWorkers is also producing the upcoming feature film \u201cOn a Wing and a Prayer\u201d for MGM.<\/p>\n