Mali Music plays Jesus in Movie Musical

 Mali music has been a recurring decimal in the news in recent times, following the release of his 2014 main stream album 'Mali Is...', with hit songs like 'Heavy Love' and 'Beautiful', which was received with mixed reactions as well as a Grammy nomination. This time, Mali music  headlines a new musical presentation on the life of Jesus Christ titled Revival! The Experience, a "mixed media virtual experience" that is expected to be released in theaters sometime this year.

The new project has been described by creators as "dramatizing supremely constructed original contemporary and gospel music that helps recount the mission, ministry and miracles of Jesus."
Revival: The Experience, unlike other mainstream projects about the life of Jesus Christ, features a predominantly-black cast and a long list of well-known actors and recording artists.

Malis appearance in Revival! The Experience is an obvious contrast to other popular presentations of a Caucasian, long-haired Jesus.

In a recently released trailer,Mali who is actually making his acting debut in Revival! The Experience,  is seen in the wilderness, where, he confronts the devil (in this case, Lucifer played by 14-year-old actor Griffin Gluck or Satan played by Ahmed Ahmed). There are also scenes of Jesus being baptized, struggling with the cross to his execution, and being confronted by religious authorities.

Other key players in Revival! The Experience include Henry Lennix (Man of Steel, Ray, The Matrix Revolutions), as Pontius Pilate, the Roman leader who hands down Jesus' execution order; Obba Babatundé (Silence of the Lambs) as Nicodemus; former Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams as Mary Magdalen; singing legend Chaka Khan as Herodias; and Anthony Azizi (Eagle Eye, Transformers: Dark of the Moon) as Judas Iscariot.
Obba Babatunde (Miss Evers' Boys, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge) and Danny Green (Mr. Sophistication) serve as directors on Revival! The Experience. Lennix and Holly Carter (producer of "Preachers of L.A.") are credited with the screenplay, and also as producers in addition to David C. Waite (Xponent Media, Releve Entertainment and Jupiter Films).

Though the release date hasn't been fixed,  Revival! The Experience,is already gaining alot of enthusiasm and expectation, with Mali himself showing a lot of excitement about it on social media it promises to be a great viewing with all the eclectic properties of a musical, so watch out for its release,check out the trailer here youtube.com/watch?v=3NJqBFIkdFA
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