Movie about the Mother of Jesus

Filming of Joel Osteen's first film begins this summer in the Middle East. The megachurch pastor will play executive producer for the Biblical prequel to the story of The Passion of Christ. Odeya Rush will take the main role in Mary in Mary Mother of Christ. She'll be joined by Julia Ormond and Peter O'Toole. The Alister Grierson film will be distributed in North America by Lionsgate.