Fans of last year’s “The Bible” miniseries will likely be elated to know that a sequel titled “A.D.” is heading to NBC next spring, with husband and wife duo Mark Burnett and Roma Downey executive producing the highly anticipated project.
Viewers will notice some key differences between the two series. To begin, a new actor will be portraying Jesus. While Diogo Morgado played Christ in “The Bible” and the “Son of God” feature film, actor Juan Pablo di Pace will be taking up the revered role in the “A.D.” project.
Downey told TheBlaze that Morgado was unavailable to play Christ in the new series, which forced her and Burnett to find a replacement.
“We prayed and we had to moved forward. We were thrilled when we saw the audition of the wonderful Argentinian actor Juan Pablo Di Pace,” Downey said. “Our prayers were answered. Juan Pablo is very special. He won’t disappoint. He brings a special quality to this most-important role.”
And there was no shortage of actors interested in taking on the tough task of playing the Christian savior, as Downey explained that the success of “The Bible” led to an influx of performers who were interested in working on the show.
As a result, Downey and Burnett spent months going through readings and auditions — and asking God for guidance in making their final casting selections.
“There is always prayer involved in this process for me, so that I am guided and know the right choices to make,” Downey said. “I always take time to stop and check in quietly in prayer before making any major decision.” -The Blaze
Viewers will notice some key differences between the two series. To begin, a new actor will be portraying Jesus. While Diogo Morgado played Christ in “The Bible” and the “Son of God” feature film, actor Juan Pablo di Pace will be taking up the revered role in the “A.D.” project.
Downey told TheBlaze that Morgado was unavailable to play Christ in the new series, which forced her and Burnett to find a replacement.
“We prayed and we had to moved forward. We were thrilled when we saw the audition of the wonderful Argentinian actor Juan Pablo Di Pace,” Downey said. “Our prayers were answered. Juan Pablo is very special. He won’t disappoint. He brings a special quality to this most-important role.”
And there was no shortage of actors interested in taking on the tough task of playing the Christian savior, as Downey explained that the success of “The Bible” led to an influx of performers who were interested in working on the show.
As a result, Downey and Burnett spent months going through readings and auditions — and asking God for guidance in making their final casting selections.
“There is always prayer involved in this process for me, so that I am guided and know the right choices to make,” Downey said. “I always take time to stop and check in quietly in prayer before making any major decision.” -The Blaze
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