“The Last Supper” producer Michael Scott (“God’s Not Dead”) promises the film lets “you walk alongside Jesus.”
“You get to experience the dynamic between Judas and Peter,” adds Scott.
Director Mauro Borellia (“Mindcage,” “WarHunt”), was inspired to make this movie after seeing a Da Vinci painting of the Last Supper and pondering how well we understand it.
People hear those words, ‘This is my Body,’ and it is such an important moment. But they don’t have many images to connect [to it]. So I said, ‘I want to expand that…’
Judas is made more visible than a last-minute deceiver and traitor in “The Last Supper.”
“[Judas] was a guy that was taken by Satan and was not strong enough to step out from that. But also, he was part of a divine prophecy. So he’s needed.”
The film also features the music of faithful hitmaker, Chris Tomlin, who adds his thoughts on the film.
“Jesus loved him [Judas] even though he knew he’d betray him, and I just think people are going to find that there’s something powerful about seeing it brought to life this way.”
“This movie is so rich in theology,” says Pastor Luke Barnet of Dream City Church in Phoenix. “I’m so excited because the producers of this movie have taken special care to make sure to protect the integrity of the gospel story. You’re going to learn things from this movie you’ve never learned before.”
Tomlin was approached by Borelli, who showed Tomlin an early cut of the film. Tomlin was struck:
“It’s so beautifully done, and it’s so biblically right on the money,” says Tomlin. “It just brings God’s word to life, and it’s not Hollywood.”
Tomlin, in turn, allowed Borelli to hear a new, unreleased single he had just written, “No Greater Love,” based on John 15:13. Borelli says he instantly knew “No Greater Love” was the heaven-sent theme song for “The Last Supper.”
The multiple number-one musical artist signed on with “The Last Supper” as an executive producer and recounts:
“I’d just written this brand-new song at a writing retreat with songwriters Tyler Hubbard, Corey Crowder, and Matt Jenkins. And I hadn’t even played it for anyone yet. It’s called “No Greater Love” and it’s inspired by the verse John 15:13 which says, ‘Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for one’s friends.’ When the film team heard it, everyone said, ‘That’s the song!”…It was like I’d watched the movie and written the song.”
“The Last Supper” cast includes James Ward as Jesus (“Septembers of Shiraz,” “His Dark Materials”), Robert Knepper at Judas (“Prison Break,” “Transporter 3”) and James Oliver Wheatley (“Fortunes of War”, “The Lost Pirate Kingdom”) as Peter.
The screenplay is written by John Collins (“Under the Stadium Lights”).
Tomlin is also involved in another documentary bringing the faith of ancient Christians to life. Produced by the studio Undeceptions, “The First Hymn” seems fitting for the Christ-inspired singer in Tomlin.
“The First Hymn” is based on a scrap of writing that had been locked away in a vault at Oxford. Tomlin was shown the lyrics that date from 200 AD, originally found in Egypt, and added a new melody to the message.
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Tomlin also plans a spring and summer tour including a Good Friday concert on April 18 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, a show at Red Rocks near Denver, and three performances at New York City’s Central Park.
With a musical career committed to encounters with the God of the Gospels, Tomlin says of the “The Last Supper”:
“Jesus invites you to the table. You don’t have to be perfect.”
Borelli adds to that point.
“Peter and Judas…two people that at a certain point reach a moment where their direction can be lost. But one goes the wrong direction and doesn’t find a way to come out from that–that’s Judas–and the other one finds a way to step out. So there is hope…We’re all human beings and we can all fail, but we have to keep our faith burning and [not] lose hope.”
Shot entirely in Morocco, “The Last Supper” displays the tensions experienced by the apostles, with Jesus’ sacrificial love highlighted towards Judas, Peter, and other witnesses, testing man’s trust in the Lord.
The independently-produced movie was released nationwide March 14 and grossed nearly $3 million in its opening frame.
More information on “The Last Supper” can be found on the film’s official web site.
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