Easter: The Rise of Jesus (by Michael Bay)
"Michael Bay" answers critics of his next movie Easter: The Rise of Jesus over at The League of Ordinary Gentlemen . This is, for once, a director telling it like it is, leaving no stone unturned, no controversy unaddressed. Casting! To that end, let me first address the so-called “outrage” over our casting decisions. Neither Universal Studios nor myself, nor anyone else involved with greenlighting the production are fools. We all knew the casting of Vin Diesel as Jesus would be controversial. We also knew that, artistically, he was the only choice. Vin was also our first choice. Rumors that Channing Tatum had initially been inked are just that: rumors . Apostles! Do I know that the real Jesus chose twelve apostles? Of course I do. Did Jesus know that teams of over six don’t focus-group well? Probably not. So when you think about it, it’s really a wash. Universal and I decided t...
