Need more proof that Jesus is suddenly a very hot commodity in the entertainment industry? Consider that MGM, 21st Century Fox and Sony Pictures have each launched their own faith-based studios. Meanwhile, renowned director Martin Scorsese is planning a new film about Jesus and so is art house director Terrence Malick. And Netflix has said it is working on bringing more faith-based content to its platform as well.
The surge of content and viewership has surprised many experts given the long-term decline in the number of U.S. adults who identify as Christian—from 78 percent in 2007 to just 63 percent in 2021, according to the Pew Research Center.
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