

Rated PG for strong thematic material, alcohol abuse, language and some violence. And I think that's why we try to find things that are broadly appealing, that have mainstream appeal that have mainstream actors in order to earn the right to be heard." And so we're very, very passionate about that. "And if we can take a product that unifies our audience, but gives a platform to trigger that fear of missing out, then that creates an opportunity to share that message outside the church walls. "The way we tell the stories we do is an introduction to the idea of the gospel – of the good news that we all hold dear, of redemption," he said. Jon Gunn ( The Case for Christ) directed it, while Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin and Kevin Downes produced it.Īndrew Erwin told Crosswalk that the movies he and his brother make are aimed at both the Christian community and the secular market. It stars several well-known Hollywood names, including Zachary Levi, Amy Acker, Meghann Fahy and Patricia Heaton. "It was very safe for him to get a script and to act out those emotions," she said.

"If you talked to six-year-old me," he said, referencing the interview, "this wouldn't be happening."ĭodson's mom, Jen Dodson, said acting "really has transformed" Major "into the person he is now." Just like the film's main character, Dodson said he, too, experienced growth in his social skills as he aged. He's just a normal kid, for the most part, living with a normal family trying to do something big." "He cares about his friends, he cares about his family. He just operates in a different manner," Dodson said in a featurette for the film. He's a person with goals and aspirations. The film's lead role stars an actor, Major Dodson, who himself is on the autism spectrum. To achieve his goal, he'll be trained by a champion marathon runner. Tyson's Run (March 4)Ī 15-year-old autistic boy, in public school for the first time, tries to win his father's approval by running his first marathon. Here are five new Christian movies you'll want to watch in 2022: 1.

The year also will include a movie featuring legendary actor Pat Boone and a documentary by Christian apologist Lee Strobel. Similarly, the same studio behind American Underdog and I Can Only Imagine is set to release their newest film, which is based on a true story. The same filmmakers who made War Room and Overcomer are scheduled to release their latest feature movie. For fans of Christian movies, 2022 promises to be a busy year.
