@@ -1,1 +1,1 @@ - +2014, the year of the Bible: Hollywood cashes in on Christians by ditching superheroes for Noah, Mary and Jesus<br>Movie-makers appear to be reaching out to America's evangelical heartlandReleases include Mary Mother of Christ starring actress Odeya RushRussell Crowe will play Noah in the movie which cost $150million to make <br>By <br> Published: 16:24 GMT, 26 December 2013 | Updated: 20:53 GMT, 26 December 2013 <br> <br><br><br><br><br><br></a> <br>Superheroes are being [http://dig.ccmixter.org/search?searchp=replaced replaced] by biblical figures in a series of Hollywood blockbusters to be released next year. <br><br>The films mark a U-turn by movie-makers who appear to be reaching out to America's evangelical <br>heartland. <br><br>Releases include Mary Mother of Christ starring 16-year-old Israeli-born actress Odeya Rush. <br><br><br>Scroll down for video<br><br> Russell Crowe (left) who will play Noah which is released in March and a poster advertising Mary Mother of Christ (right) which will also be released next year <br><br> <br> <br><br>A synopsis of the film reads: 'It is a part of Mary, Joseph and Jesus's life that has not been shown before. <br><br>'Under the reign of terror of Herod the Great and against all odds, they survive as young parents <br>in one of the most trecherous times in history.' <br><br><br><br> RELATED ARTICLES <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br><br>In March, the blockbuster Noah starring Russell Crowe and Emma Watson will be released. <br><br><br>The film will see Crowe build an ark and rescue mankind from the Great Flood while Watson plays his adopted daughter.  <br><br><br>The film has cost $150million and promises to be jam-packed with special effects. <br><br> Joel Edgerton is almost unrecognisable as he steps into the royal sandals of Ramses while filming Ridley Scott's Exodus<br> <br> <br><br>Sir Ridley Scott, known for Alien and Blade Runner, directs Exodus starring Christian Bale as Moses and includes a scene where he parts the Red Sea. <br><br>Gods and [https://dekamusic.ru аккорды для гитары для начинающих] Kings is another feature film which focuses on the life of Moses. <br><br>Son of God will star Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado as Jesus Christ while Will Smith is believed to be interested in making a film based on Cain and Abel. <br><br> Television series The Bible shown on the History channel pulled in an average 11.4million viewers<br> <br> <br><br>Phil Cooke, a film-maker and media consultant to Christian organisations, told : 'What's happened is they've [https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=understood&gs_l=news understood] it's very good buisness to take Christians seriously and <br>this is a real serious market. <br><br>'For years Hollywood bent over backwards to reach special interest groups, be it feminists or environmentalists. It has finally realised that there are 91 million evangelical Christians in America.'<br><br>Directors are even inviting pastors to watch screenings before the films are released. <br><br>Websites have also been created for church leaders to download clips to show to their congregation.<br><br>Television series The Bible shown on the History channel pulled in an average 11.4million viewers and was America's most watched cable show in 2013.  <br> <br><br><br><br>data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"><br>Read more:<br><br><br><br><br><br>DM.later('bundle', function()<br>DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker');<br>);