According to Entertainment Weekly, TV producer Mark Burnett is working on several more Bible-themed projects. Following the massive success of The Bible miniseries that aired on The History Channel, he said that along with working on a new scripture-based series, he has completed a movie focused on the life of Christ. ”[It's] a three-hour version of Jesus … We’ve already done it. It’s just a matter of choosing exactly [how to release it].” The movie may be edited down to be a 10-part miniseries of its own, or could even play in arenas across the country. Burnett said the goal is for it to debut this fall … Discuss

On Sunday night, the conclusion of History Channel’s miniseries The Bible aired at the same time as the season finale of AMC’s hit zombie series The Walking Dead. So, who won in the head-to-head ratings showdown? The Walking Dead, though narrowly. The apocalyptic drama was seen by 12.4 million viewers, and the final episode of The Bible—which featured Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection—pulled in 11.7 million watchers … Discuss

A new study from Barna Research has found that not only is History Channel’s The Bible a force in pop culture (almost 80% of adults have at least heard of the hit miniseries), but it’s actually effective at teaching people Bible stories. From the study:

When asked whether or not THE BIBLE gave them a sense of surprise or new discovery or revealed something they didn’t know before about the Bible, most viewers of the program (69%) said it did. Less active Christians were most likely to find something new or surprising about the Bible that they didn’t know before (78%) compared to non- Christians (67%) and active Christians (60%).

Recently, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the couple behind the series, revealed that they are in talks to develop a new project centered on the Bible … Discuss

As the History Channel miniseries The Bible continues to draw millions of viewers, the couple behind the show say a new Bible project is in the works. Mark Burnett, the reality TV producer who co-produced the miniseries with his wife, actress Roma Downey, was asked by The Christian Post if the pair was planning on any more “Bible-related” projects. He told them, “We're working on something right now. Something fantastic. We love the Bible, we love Jesus, and we are committed.” Though he didn’t provide any additional details about their new show, there won’t be any shortage of networks willing to air it. The Bible has gotten some of the highest ratings ever for a cable miniseries … Discuss