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The trailer has received negative receptions on Twitter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.studentproblems.com/fans-are-threatening-to-leave-netflix-due-to-controversial-new-show-messiah/|title=Fans Are Threatening To Leave Netflix Due To Controversial New Show Messiah|last=Chapman|first=Tom|work=Student Problems|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 5, 2019}}</ref>: although the show presents the plot as a mystery, its references to Quranic stories allowed users to trivially predict the plot of the show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MessiahNetflix/status/1201878806669283332|title=Who do you think he is? Messiah begins streaming January 1, only on @netflix. #MessiahIsComingpic.twitter.com/zx46AIS2zp|last=MESSIAH|date=December 3, 2019|website=@MessiahNetflix|language=en|access-date=December 4, 2019}}</ref> One user, @Sultaan_Mo1, was blocked by both of the official Twitter accounts of Messiah and Netflix for spoiling the twist ending where the character that the official trailer attempts to portray as and suggest is Jesus is actually the anti-Christ trying to trick people into following the devil. This was predicted due to Netflix naming the character being played by Mehdi Dehbi "[[Al-Masih ad-Dajjal|Al Massih ad-Dajjal]]" which translates to the "Antichrist" or "false messiah" in Arabic.<ref>{{cite news |title=Michelle Monaghan Cast in Netflix Drama 'Messiah' |url=https://www.thewrap.com/michelle-monaghan-cast-in-netflix-drama-messiah/ |work=TheWrap |date=4 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Sultaan_Mo1/status/1201962941127577600|title=I'm getting Dajjal vibes|last=Muعad|date=December 3, 2019|website=@Sultaan_Mo1|language=en|access-date=December 4, 2019}} [https://twitter.com/Sultaan_Mo1/status/1201975354572845058 Block]</ref> Another user commented "I predict he will accidentally lose one eye", and was blocked by the official accounts and had his tweets hidden by the original poster. This a reference to a [[Hadith]] passage by [[Anas ibn Malik]], which states that the dajjal "is blind in one eye, unlike the Lord, and has the word [[kafir]] written between his eyes".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/sparklingdiosa/status/1202012642161909760|title=Bet he’ll lose one in the movie|last=xaax|date=December 3, 2019|website=@sparklingdiosa|language=en|access-date=December 4, 2019}}</ref>
The trailer has received negative receptions on Twitter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.studentproblems.com/fans-are-threatening-to-leave-netflix-due-to-controversial-new-show-messiah/|title=Fans Are Threatening To Leave Netflix Due To Controversial New Show Messiah|last=Chapman|first=Tom|work=Student Problems|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 5, 2019}}</ref>: although the show presents the plot as a mystery, its references to Quranic stories allowed users to trivially predict the plot of the show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MessiahNetflix/status/1201878806669283332|title=Who do you think he is? Messiah begins streaming January 1, only on @netflix. #MessiahIsComingpic.twitter.com/zx46AIS2zp|last=MESSIAH|date=December 3, 2019|website=@MessiahNetflix|language=en|access-date=December 4, 2019}}</ref> One user, @Sultaan_Mo1, claimed to have been blocked by both of the official Twitter accounts of Messiah and Netflix for spoiling the twist ending where the character that the official trailer attempts to portray as and suggest is Jesus is actually the anti-Christ trying to trick people into following the devil. This was predicted due to Netflix naming the character being played by Mehdi Dehbi "[[Al-Masih ad-Dajjal|Al Massih ad-Dajjal]]" which translates to the "Antichrist" or "false messiah" in Arabic.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fans think Netflix has revealed a massive ‘spoiler' for Messiah |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/dajjal-netflix-messiah-spoiler-series-movie-a4306901.html |work=Evening Standard |date=6 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Michelle Monaghan Cast in Netflix Drama 'Messiah' |url=https://www.thewrap.com/michelle-monaghan-cast-in-netflix-drama-messiah/ |work=TheWrap |date=4 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Sultaan_Mo1/status/1201962941127577600|title=I'm getting Dajjal vibes|last=Muعad|date=December 3, 2019|website=@Sultaan_Mo1|language=en|access-date=December 4, 2019}} [https://twitter.com/Sultaan_Mo1/status/1201975354572845058 Block]</ref> This a reference to a [[Hadith]] passage by [[Anas ibn Malik]], which states that the dajjal "is blind in one eye, unlike the Lord, and has the word [[kafir]] written between his eyes".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/sparklingdiosa/status/1202012642161909760|title=Bet he’ll lose one in the movie|last=xaax|date=December 3, 2019|website=@sparklingdiosa|language=en|access-date=December 4, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:05, 6 December 2019

Messiah
GenreThriller
Created byMichael Petroni
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix

Messiah is an upcoming American thriller web television series created by Michael Petroni. The first season will consist of ten episodes[1], which will be released on Netflix on January 1, 2020.[2][3] The series stars Tomer Sisley, Michelle Monaghan, Mehdi Dehbi, John Ortiz, Melinda Page Hamilton, Stefania LaVie Owen, Jane Adams, Sayyid El Alami, Fares Landoulsi and Wil Traval.

Premise

The series focuses on the modern world's reaction to a man, who first appears in the Middle East claiming to be the Messiah of the time. Causing a conflict between him being helpful or a deceiver.[4]

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Philip Baker Hall as Kelman Katz
  • Beau Bridges as Edmund DeGuilles
  • Hugo Armstrong as Ruben
  • Barbara Eve Harris as Katherin
  • Nimrod Hochenberg as Israel
  • Emily Kinney as Staci Kirmani
  • Jackson Hurst as Jonah Kirmani
  • Nicole Rose Scimeca as Raeah Kirmani
  • Ori Pfeffer as Alon
  • Kenneth Miller as Larry
  • Assad Bouab as Qamar Maloof

Production

Development

On November 17, 2017, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes.[1] The series was created by Michael Petroni who is also credited as an executive producer and lead showrunner of the series. Additional executive producers include Andrew Deane, James McTeigue, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. Production companies involved with the series include Industry Entertainment and LightWorkers Media.[1] The first season is set to be released on January 1, 2020.[2]

Casting

In January 2018, it was announced that John Ortiz[7], Tomer Sisley[5] and Mehdi Dehbi[5] would star in the series. In May 2018, it was announced that Michelle Monaghan had been cast in a starring role.[6][8] In June 2018, it was reported that Melinda Page Hamilton, Stefania LaVie Owen, Jane Adams, Sayyid El Alami, Fares Landoulsi and Wil Traval had joined the main cast.[4] In the same month, it was announced that Beau Bridges and Philip Baker Hall had joined the cast in a recurring capacity.[9]

Filming

Principal photography for the first season took place in Albuquerque, Mountainair, Estancia, Belen, Santa Fe and Clines Corners, New Mexico from June 2018 to August 2018.[10]

Release

Marketing

On December 3, 2019, the official trailer for the series was released by Netflix.[2]

Reception

The trailer has received negative receptions on Twitter[11]: although the show presents the plot as a mystery, its references to Quranic stories allowed users to trivially predict the plot of the show.[12] One user, @Sultaan_Mo1, claimed to have been blocked by both of the official Twitter accounts of Messiah and Netflix for spoiling the twist ending where the character that the official trailer attempts to portray as and suggest is Jesus is actually the anti-Christ trying to trick people into following the devil. This was predicted due to Netflix naming the character being played by Mehdi Dehbi "Al Massih ad-Dajjal" which translates to the "Antichrist" or "false messiah" in Arabic.[13][14][15] This a reference to a Hadith passage by Anas ibn Malik, which states that the dajjal "is blind in one eye, unlike the Lord, and has the word kafir written between his eyes".[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c Petski, Denise (November 16, 2017). "'Messiah': Netflix Orders Religious Drama Series From Mark Burnett & Roma Downey". Deadline. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Nemetz, Dave (December 3, 2019). "Messiah Trailer: Is This Miracle Worker a Con Man, or the Second Coming?". TVLine. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 24, 2019). "Michelle Monaghan Under The Spell Of Blumhouse-Sony's 'The Craft'". Deadline. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Pedersen, Erik (7 June 2018). "'Messiah': Netflix Adds Nearly A Dozen To Cast Of Suspense Thriller Series". Deadline. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  5. ^ a b c Petski, Denise (January 29, 2018). "'Messiah': Tomer Sisley & Mehdi Dehbi Cast In Mark Burnett's Netflix Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 4, 2018). "'Messiah': Michelle Monaghan To Star In Netflix Drama Series From Mark Burnett & Roma Downey". Deadline. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Petski, Denise (January 29, 2018). "'Messiah': John Ortiz Cast In Netflix Drama Series From Mark Burnett & Roma Downey". Deadline. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  8. ^ Boucher, Ashley (May 4, 2018). "Michelle Monaghan Cast in Netflix Drama 'Messiah'". TheWrap. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  9. ^ Pedersen, Erik (June 28, 2018). "'Messiah': Beau Bridges & Philip Baker Hall To Recur On Netflix Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  10. ^ Gomez, Adrian (May 29, 2018). "Netflix series 'Messiah' to be filmed in New Mexico". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  11. ^ Chapman, Tom (December 4, 2019). "Fans Are Threatening To Leave Netflix Due To Controversial New Show Messiah". Student Problems. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  12. ^ MESSIAH (December 3, 2019). "Who do you think he is? Messiah begins streaming January 1, only on @netflix. #MessiahIsComingpic.twitter.com/zx46AIS2zp". @MessiahNetflix. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "Fans think Netflix has revealed a massive 'spoiler' for Messiah". Evening Standard. 6 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Michelle Monaghan Cast in Netflix Drama 'Messiah'". TheWrap. 4 May 2018.
  15. ^ Muعad (December 3, 2019). "I'm getting Dajjal vibes". @Sultaan_Mo1. Retrieved December 4, 2019. Block
  16. ^ xaax (December 3, 2019). "Bet he'll lose one in the movie". @sparklingdiosa. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
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