Jesus Born to Persecution | Entertainment and Celebrity News

A fresh, high-stakes Christmas movie “Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ” drops December 11th, reimagining the nativity with a gritty, persecution-driven edge. Directed by Alejandro Monteverde (Sound of Freedom), it opens with Mary and Joseph scrambling to find a manger as “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” swells — but immediately amps up tension with Herod’s paranoia and his brutal order to massacre the innocents. Jim Caviezel, known for playing Jesus in The Passion of the Christ, now portrays the villainous Herod, adding chilling depth. The star-studded cast includes Deva Cassel as Mary, Sam Worthington as Herod’s son, Gael García Bernal, David Harewood, and Ben Mendelsohn. Monteverde’s vision centers on the baby’s peril from birth — turning the familiar story into a gripping tale of survival and divine destiny. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/95cb9a0ce3092c9f