{"id":8614,"date":"2013-07-02T10:04:01","date_gmt":"2013-07-02T14:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/idolchatter\/?p=8614"},"modified":"2013-07-02T10:04:37","modified_gmt":"2013-07-02T14:04:37","slug":"nbc-to-partner-with-mark-burnett-roma-downey-for-the-bible-mini-series-sequel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2013\/07\/nbc-to-partner-with-mark-burnett-roma-downey-for-the-bible-mini-series-sequel.html","title":{"rendered":"NBC to Partner with Mark Burnett &amp; Roma Downey for The Bible Mini-Series Sequel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/idolchatter\/files\/2013\/07\/The-Bible-Miniseries.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8615\" style=\"width: 334px;height: 201px\" alt=\"The-Bible-Miniseries\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2013\/07\/The-Bible-Miniseries-300x168.jpg\" width=\"318\" height=\"202\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>NBC has made the deal with Mark Burnett and Roma Downey to make a sequel to the popular mini-series <em>The Bible.<\/em> NBC reportedly outbid the History Channel for the sequel series.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI followed the development process of\u00a0<em>The Bible<\/em>\u00a0closely with Mark and knew that the story was far from over after Christ\u2019s Crucifixion,\u201d said Bob Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment, in a statement. \u201cIn fact, what happened in the aftermath \u2013 which is essentially the beginning of Christianity \u2013 is utterly fascinating. The day after\u00a0<em>The Bible<\/em>\u00a0premiered, I told Mark we were on board with no hesitation for the follow-up miniseries. This will be attention-getting in every way, and we\u2019re proud to continue our association with Mark which has just grown exponentially from\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new series will be titled <em>Beyond the Blue. <\/em>Burnett said, \u201cIt will begin in the dark days after Jesus\u2019 betrayal and death. A perfect storm brews in the Holy Land, fueled by social injustice, Roman military oppression and religious unrest. High priests and the Herod dynasty vie for power. Zealot revolutionaries turn to violence to regain what they believe is their promised land.\u00a0 And in the face of terrible odds and brutal persecution, the small band of Jesus\u2019 disciples stand against the combined might of Rome and their own local authorities. In a generation of rebellion, war, famine, and carnage, who can they trust? Who should they fear? Will tomorrow bring a violent death? For many, it does \u2026 but others survive, and as the storm around them breaks, the fate of Israel, of Rome and of their faith is decided.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NBC has made the deal with Mark Burnett and Roma Downey to make a sequel to the popular mini-series The Bible. 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