New Films Say Jesus Had Kids

Johnny Depp's Rex Mundi concerns "descendents of Jesus," while The Magdalena involves "holy female warriors" descended from Mary Magdalene.
by Josh Hurst
08/18/08

Hollywood has some experience with movies purporting Jesus Christ to have been involved with Mary Magdalene, even to have had children by her—anyone remember The Da Vinci Code?—but, apparently, it hasn't had enough. Not one but two new films will explore the concept—and both of them just happen to be based on comic books. the rest