{"id":2351208,"date":"2024-10-05T18:47:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T22:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-never-wouldve-made-this-mel-gibson-developing-show-about-how-christians-fought-off-muslim-invaders\/"},"modified":"2024-10-05T19:04:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T23:04:33","slug":"hollywood-never-wouldve-made-this-mel-gibson-developing-show-about-how-christians-fought-off-muslim-invaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-never-wouldve-made-this-mel-gibson-developing-show-about-how-christians-fought-off-muslim-invaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood Never Would&#8217;ve Made This: Mel Gibson Developing Show About How Christians Fought off Muslim Invaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhollywood-never-wouldve-made-this-mel-gibson-developing-show-about-how-christians-fought-off-muslim-invaders%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2351208&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Mel Gibson is developing\u200d a TV \u200blimited \u2063series\u200b focused on the \u200bSiege of Malta, an event from 1565 \u2064where a\u200d group of 700 knights successfully defended the island against a massive\u2063 Ottoman invasion of 40,000 troops. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scaled-back-ceremonies-commemorate-77th-anniversary-of-d-day\/\" title=\"Scaled-back ceremonies commemorate 77th anniversary of D-Day\">historic battle<\/a> was crucial \u2062as it \u200dmarked a significant \u200bChristian victory during \u200da time when \u2063the Ottoman Empire was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/milley-confirms-china-indeed-fired-hypersonic-missiles\/\" title=\"Milley Confirms: China Indeed Fired Hypersonic Missiles\">expanding rapidly<\/a> across Europe. Gibson describes the Siege as an incredible story, emphasizing its importance to Christian defenses in the Mediterranean. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-childrens-book-series-aims-to-combat-woke-indoctrination-in-schools\/\" title=\"New Children\u2019s Book Series Aims To Combat \u2018Woke\u2019 Indoctrination In Schools\">series aims<\/a> to contrast the heroic narrative of\u200b Christians, a rarity in mainstream Hollywood productions, which often depict them \u200bnegatively.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Gibson is also working \u2064on \u2064the sequel to his acclaimed film \u200c&#8221;The Passion\u200c of the Christ,&#8221; titled \u2062&#8221;The Resurrection.&#8221; \u200bThis project has\u2064 been in development for\u200b several years and \u2064plans to explore the \u2064events surrounding \u2063Jesus&#8217; resurrection. Both projects reflect Gibson&#8217;s\u2064 commitment to exploring themes of faith and \u2062valor in Christian history.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>There&rsquo;s a TV series in the works in which Christians are the heroes, but it is not coming out of the major Hollywood studios where Christians are the foils for the noble people who are anything but Christians.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m also working on a TV limited series about the Siege of Malta, which is an incredible story, and there&rsquo;s only one place to film that, I mean, in Malta,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/liberals-lose-minds-robert-downey-jr-thanks-mel-gibson-sag-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gibson<\/a> said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/mel-gibson-tv-series-siege-of-malta-passion-christ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movieweb<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Because that&rsquo;s where it happened, at these fortresses where 700 knights defended Malta against an onslaught from the Turkish and Suleiman sent 40,000 men and ships and, wow, the knights won. So, it&rsquo;s a pretty crazy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/josh-hawley-amazon-a-monopoly-platform-should-not-be-allowed-to-buy-mgm\/\" title=\"Josh Hawley: Amazon A \u2018Monopoly Platform,\u2019 Should Not Be Allowed To Buy MGM\">great story<\/a>,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Great Siege of Malta of 1565! Centuries prior to that, the crusader order of Hospitaller warrior monks made a promise to defend Christendom against the most dangerous foes. At Malta, they kept their promise in face of full onslaught of the powerful Ottoman empire. (Thread!) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NHhPpXzn69\">pic.twitter.com\/NHhPpXzn69<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aristocratic Fury (@LandsknechtPike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LandsknechtPike\/status\/1508852643585830920?\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Siege-of-Malta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a>, the Siege of Malta took place from May to September in 1565 when the powerful Ottoman Empire sought to take the Mediterranean island as part of its conquests.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Christians were reeling from years of defeats at the hands of the expanding Ottoman Empire.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Controlled by the Knights Hospitaller since their expulsion from Rhodes, Malta was the key to Christian defenses against Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean,&rdquo; Britannica says, reporting that overall, 3,000 of 6,000 Christians died against 20,000 of 40,000 invaders.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For the Ottomans, this was their worst reversal in more than a century, and it gave Christian Europe hope that Turkish expansion could be halted,&rdquo; it wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There was a time when Catholic warriors defended the Faith in the face of Islamic expansion. A well<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/15-patriotic-movie-moments-that-will-make-you-proud-to-be-an-american\/\" title=\"15 Patriotic Movie Moments That Will Make You Proud To Be An American\">-made movie<\/a> about Lepanto or the Siege of Malta would be great. No doubt, progressive Catholics, always embarrassed by the Church&rsquo;s noble past, would be unnerved by such movies. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VHNoAjK6Uu\">pic.twitter.com\/VHNoAjK6Uu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; A Milwaukee Catholic (@CCityCatholic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CCityCatholic\/status\/1840872408141746296?\">September 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Ottoman Empire was daunted by its defeat, but its European advance was not permanently halted until the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Siege-of-Vienna-1683\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siege of Vienna<\/a> in 1683.<\/p>\n<p>Gibson has other projects moving forward, including plans to begin filming for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/huge-news-one-successful-christian-movies-time-mel-gibson-helm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sequel<\/a> to &ldquo;The Passion of the Christ&rdquo; this spring, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/filming-will-soon-get-underway-for-passion-of-the-christ-sequel-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Wire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mel-gibsons-fox-news-interview-comes-bizarre-end-asked-will-smith\/\">Gibson<\/a> has developed six draft screenplays for &ldquo;The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection,&rdquo; according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.cbn.com\/cbnnews\/entertainment\/2023\/january\/mel-gibsons-passion-of-the-christ-sequel-resurrection-to-begin-production-this-spring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian Broadcasting Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mel-gibsons-fox-news-interview-comes-bizarre-end-asked-will-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sequel<\/a> has been in development for ten years.<\/p>\n<p>The film will depict Jesus&rsquo; crucifixion as well as the three days which preceded His resurrection, according to film journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldofreel.com\/blog\/2023\/1\/wi7yz6z0r27vib25ecknn3ul3h6yu0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Ruimy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Great Siege of Malta, 1565 &ndash; the Crusaders&rsquo; last stand&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>The Siege of Malta was one of the most pivotal battles in European history. The Great Siege, as it is sometimes referred to, occurred in 1565 when the Ottoman Empire invaded the island, which was at time held by&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gl4RuZ2Zqq\">pic.twitter.com\/Gl4RuZ2Zqq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Archaeo &ndash; Histories (@archeohistories) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/archeohistories\/status\/1834539554591674531?\">September 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Gibson previously confirmed that the sequel was in the works in a 2016 conversation with evangelist Greg Laurie, according to CBN.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s called The Resurrection. 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Gibson mentioned he is also creating a limited series about the Siege of Malta, an extraordinary historical event that took place in 1565 when 700 knights defended the island against a massive Ottoman force. This battle was crucial for Christian defenses in the Mediterranean and marked a significant turning point against Ottoman expansion. Additionally, Gibson is working on a sequel to &#8220;The Passion of the Christ,&#8221; which has been in development for ten years and will explore Jesus&#8217; crucifixion and resurrection<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2351210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture-28.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[42428,42427,4361,34345],"class_list":["post-2351208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-alternative-history","tag-christian-history","tag-hollywood","tag-mel-gibson"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture-28.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2351208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351208\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2351210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2351208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2351208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2351208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}