the king of kings 2025

Five trends that defined the year in Bible movies

Animated Bible flicks, multiple Prime Video shows, multiple Jesus movies, David on screens both big and small, and a diverse range of formats and…

Dec 30, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: Resurrection! Chosen! Way of the Wind! Ruth & Boaz! David!

The sequel to The Passion of the Christ announces its lead actors; The Chosen goes back to "the creation of the universe"; Terrence Malick's Jesus movie…

Oct 15, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: The Chosen universe! Scorsese! Ruth & Boaz! The Promised Land! The King of Kings!

The Chosen's animated series is coming to Prime Video in October. Also: Martin Scorsese plays someone named Isaiah (again!), and Netflix's modernized…

Sep 1, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: Judas' Gospel reviewed! Light of the World! The King of Kings! Noah!

Also: a possible update on the release date for The Carpenter's Son.

Aug 16, 2025

Newsbites: David! The King of Kings! Ruth & Boaz! Zero A.D.! Light of the World!

The makers of The Chosen partner with the makers of an animated Bible movie; Zero A.D. gets new character posters; and more.

Aug 9, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: The King of Kings! Judas' Gospel! Light of the World!

Jang Seong-ho's animated Jesus movie rises up the charts in its native South Korea; an Italian filmmaker asks if Judas had free will; and another…

Aug 2, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: The King of Kings! The Promised Land! Godspell!

The King of Kings is a box-office hit in South Korea; the Moses comedy The Promised Land reveals a couple new characters; and a documentary about…

Jul 26, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: The King of Kings! Mel and the monks! The Promised Land! etc.!

The King of Kings gets a theatrical release in South Korea and a Blu-ray/DVD release in North America; Mel Gibson goes on a spiritual retreat before…

Jul 5, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: Testament! The Chosen! House of David! The King of Kings... in Korean!

Two New Testament shows launch new seasons online; the Wall Street Journal looks at the money behind shows like House of David; and a Squid Game co-star…

Jun 9, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Box office: The Lilo & Stitch remake beats the Mission: Impossible sequel in a record-setting weekend

Also: Neal McDonough, who worked on the Tom Cruise movie that beat the original Lilo & Stitch at the box office 23 years ago, starred in his third movie…

May 26, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Box office: Final Destination scores the best R-rated horror debut of the decade

Also: The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow flopped, Friendship landed in the top ten despite playing in only 60 theatres, and The King of Kings moved up a…

May 19, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

Box office: Thunderbolts* holds well enough in a week with no new major films

Also: The King of Kings is now the first Bible movie to be in the top ten for at least five straight weeks since The Passion of the Christ.

May 12, 2025 • Peter T Chattaway

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