Britney Spears is reportedly in talks to play the Virgin Mary in a re-imagining of the Nativity story, according to Digital Spy.
French producer Phillippe Rebboah is believed to have asked the singer to portray Christ’s mother in satirical movie Sweet Baby Jesus. He told Us Weekly: “I had to convince my partners, because they were like, ‘Oh, no. Britney?’ But I thought it was brilliant.”
The new version of the tale depicts Mary as a 19-year-old who is unsure of the identity of her unborn baby’s father. She goes into labour on Christmas Eve in Bethlehem, Maryland, amid claims that the birth is the second coming of Jesus Christ.
Ok. I’m down with this. Britney as the Mother of God. So let’s round out this cast a little.
John The Baptist – Kato Kaelin
Joseph – Fred Thompson (I think he’ll be unemployed real soon.)
Pilate – Gilbert Goddfried
Jesus as a kid – That kid from “Sixth Sense.” He was awesome in that.
The two criminals on the cross next to Jesus – Mary Kate and Ashley Olson
If you guys can think of some better casting options for apostles I’d love to hear them.
December 13, 2007 at 5:59 am
Brittney Spears as the Virgin Mary? What the heck is this guy smoking?
Well if you want suggestions for the apostles;
Peter-Jesse Ventura
John-Paul Ruebens
Judas-Adam Sandler
Hey, it’s a comedy, right?
December 13, 2007 at 12:36 pm
This doesn’t sound as if the movie is about a virgin Mary. This may be about some anonymous Mary who just happens to be going into labour on Chrismas Eve. There must be actual Marys of this sort. Except that this one doesn’t know who the father is; can’t be a virgin, then. And some crazies do a ‘Jesus tomb’ thing on her. This could even be some sort of reality show.
December 13, 2007 at 12:37 pm
That’s a choice picture at the link, though.
December 13, 2007 at 9:53 pm
I vote Madonna for St. Peter — after all, if you’re going to annoy Christians, why pull punches? It’s not like we’ll blow you up or anything…..
And Alanis Morrisette (sp?) can reprise her role as God!
December 15, 2007 at 1:16 am
Siobbhan, the bald one, you know her, she ripped up the photo of the pope? An excellent choice for Judas.
December 16, 2007 at 6:18 am
It’s a Nativity Story….so the apostles would all be children, or not born yet themselves 🙂
So for the Magi: Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, and Jessica Simpson..because ya know they are so wise.
King Harod: Ed Asner
Angel Gabriel: Teller (from Penn and Teller)