DVD & Blu-Ray: A.D. THE BIBLE CONTINUES (2015)

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Product Description: From executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes A.D. The Bible Continues the spectacular 12-part series that picks up where The Bible left off. This powerful spiritual journey begins with the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, chronicling the heroic acts and sacrifices of His early followers during the most tumultuous of times as they change the course of human history. Featuring an extraordinary international cast, thrilling action and astonishing visual effects, A.D. The Bible Continues is an epic story for the ages...and inspiring entertainment for everyone.

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DVD & Blu-Ray: THE DOVEKEEPERS (2015)

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Product Description: From Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, THE DOVEKEEPERS is based on the true events at Masada in 70 C.E. After being forced out of their home in Jerusalem by the Romans, 900 Jews were ensconced in a fortress at Masada, a mountain in the Judean desert. Besieged at Masada, the Jews held out for months against the vast Roman armies. The series will recount the events from the perspective of a few extraordinary women who arrive at Masada with unique backstories, but a common bond for survival. Additionally, these women, who work together daily as dovekeepers, are all concealing substantial secrets.

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Morgan Freeman and John Huston Join BEN-HUR Remake

As previously reported, "The Bible" producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are working on a "Ben-Hur" remake for MGM and Paramount which will be directed by Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted"). The new version is said to be more faithful to Lew Wallace's novel than the 1959 classic, and more focused on the Biblical aspects of the story. Now, we have the first casting reports for this project. Morgan Freeman ("The Dark Knight") has signed on to star as Ildarin, the man who teaches the slave Ben-Hur to become a champion-caliber chariot racer. Also, John Huston ("Boardwalk Empire") is set to star as the titular Judah Ben-Hur. Production will begin in Europe early next year and the film is scheduled for release on February 26, 2016.

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BEN-HUR Remake Release Date Announced

MGM and Paramount Pictures are working on a "Ben-Hur" remake and the studios have announced today the official release date for the project: February 26, 2016. The announcement came via an official press release which you can read after the jump, and in that press release, the studios also unveiled the creative powers that will be hard at work to bring this project to fruition. The film will be produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the same team behind the popular TV miniseries "The Bible" and its big screen spin-off "Son of God", and it will be directed by Timur Bekmambetov ("Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter", "Wanted"). Bekmambetov seems like an odd choice for the project, but he is a very strong visual director, so at least I can hope that the remake will look amazing.

Lew Wallace's novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ" is the story of "a falsely accused nobleman who survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him. Both must come to choose between retribution or forgiveness." The story follows the life of Judah Ben Hur in parallel to that of Jesus Christ, so the choice of producers confirms initial reports that the remake will be a more faith-driven film than the original 1959 adaptation. For those unfamiliar with the 1959 film, it was directed by William Wyler, it starred Charlton Heston and won 11 Academy Awards, a record that went unchallanged until it was matched by "Titanic" in 1998 and "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" in 2004.

For more information, read the full press release after the jump.