Biblical 'Western' to follow Passion

Now he's given us his version of the crucifixion in the new film, The Passion Of The Christ, Mel Gibson has set his sights on another religious epic: he wants to bring the story of Chanukah to the big screen.

Biblical 'Western' to follow Passion

Now he's given us his version of the crucifixion in the new film, The Passion Of The Christ, Mel Gibson has set his sights on another religious epic: he wants to bring the story of Chanukah to the big screen.

In the wake of accusations of anti-semitism in his treatment of Christ's death, he now says he's planning a movie based on the famous Jewish rebellion 200 years before the birth of Christ.

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