‘Bible’ franchise headed on tour
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey’s “The Bible” franchise continues to grow in unexpected ways. Up next? A 16-city music tour featuring some of today’s most popular Christian acts.
The tour begins next March following the nationwide theatrical release of “The Bible” companion film “Son of God,” and will feature music inspired by and visual components from the movie and miniseries.
“I think that music just has such a wonderful ability to connect and open your heart, and the images from our film certainly are going to touch your heart,” Downey said. “So I think it’s just going to be a really beautiful, heartfelt experience all around for people to attend.”
Attend they will, if previous reaction to “The Bible” continues to hold true.
The five-part History miniseries was one of the surprise hits of 2013, averaging 11 million viewers for each episode last spring in the U.S. Burnett and Downey have been rolling it out overseas as well. couple of reasons.
The song is at the heart of a new partnership with the United Nations, and the 46-year-old French producer and deejay hopes it will inspire fans to donate money for humanitarian relief around the world, simply by tweeting. It also shows a brand new side of his musical personality.
“It’s a big turn for me,” Guetta said of the song that features singer Mikky Ekko. “I’ve never had songs that are like this kind of subject, so I’m really excited about this. It’s a big change lyrically, but also sonically. Just, you know, growing up, trying to do something bigger than myself.”
Guetta will project a video for “One Voice” on the side of the U.N. building in New York on Friday night with the help of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, helping raise awareness for the “The World Needs More ... ” humanitarian aid campaign. Layden, Billy Crystal, Robin Wright
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