The full list of cast and characters so far includes Haaz Sleiman (Jesus), Kelsey Grammer (King Herod), Rufus Sewell (Caiaphas), Abhin Galeya (John the Baptist), Stephanie Leonidas (Salome), Aneurin Barnard (James), Tamsin Egerton (Pontius’s wife, Claudia), Joe Doyle (Judas), Alexis Rodney ( Simon, also known as Peter), Eoin Macken (Antipas), Emmanuelle Chriqui (Herodia, ex-wife of Herod II and wife of his brother Antipas). John Rhys Davies (Annas), Vernon Dobtcheff (Isaiah) and John Lynch (Nicodemus).
This adaptation is the third the National Geographic channel has aired. Killing Kennedy was Emmy nominated in 2013 and Killing Lincoln which aired in February 2013. Walon Green is set to write the script with Executive producers Bill O’Reilly, Ridley Scott, David Zucker and Mary Lisio listed as executive producers. Chris Menaul will direct Killing Jesus which is due to start filming in the fall.
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Source: Deadline – ‘Killing Jesus’ Casting News: Kelsey Grammer To Play King Herod, Stephen Moyer Is Pontius Pilate
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