Movie adaptation of Anne Rice's novel 'Christ The Lord' gets green light

Ocean Blue Entertainment have joined hands with CJ Entertainment, Echo Lake and Ingenious Media to set the financing for movie adaptation of Anne Rice's bestselling novel 'Christ The Lord.'

A September 15 start date has been set in Italy, Deadline reported.

Cyrus Nowrasteh, who directed 'The Stoning Of Soraya M.,' will helm the script that he co-wrote with his wife Betsy.

The fictional story follows young Jesus as he discovers his real identity and the truth surrounding his birth.