Variety is reporting that Films Boutique has acquired the international distribution rights to Once Upon a Time in Jerusalem, the feature debut of David Munoz and Adrian Cardona, the duo behind the short film Fist of Jesus.
The film “follows the adventures of Jesus and Judas in a world inhabited by zombies, demons, cowboys, Roman soldiers, mutants, post-apocalyptic punks and all kind of critters. After failing to resurrect Lazarus from the dead, a young Jesus accidentally creates a zombie apocalypse, which Jesus and Judas battle, recruiting 11 mercenaries.”
“Jerusalem is one of the craziest and funniest projects we ever read,” said Films Boutique CEO Jean-Christophe Simon. “Revisiting the story of Jesus, the film clearly shows cult potential and will please fans of both early Peter Jackson and Monty Python films.”
A teaser for the project is expected to debut at Cannes, while the film itself will go into production by the end of the year.
Originally published May 21, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
