Another show gets the ax from Netflix. Messiah will not return for a second season. Created by Michael Petroni and produced by The Bible‘s Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, Messiah explored religion, faith, and politics. When a CIA officer played by Michelle Monaghan investigates a man — referred to by some as Al-Masih (Mehdi Dehbi) — attracting international attention and followers through acts of public disruption, she embarks on a global, high-stakes mission to uncover whether he is a divine entity or a deceptive con artist.
According to sources reported by Deadline, Messiah, which features a large international cast and is filmed in multiple locations around the world, is the type of production that is difficult to pull off as the world continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
The series also faced some controversy with the name al-Masih, prompting a change.org petition urging a boycott of the series, but it never received wide support. Additionally, two days before Messiah was to debut on Netflix globally, The Royal Film Commission of Jordan requested that the drama not be shown in their predominantly Muslim country.
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