New York, USA - It's still only in the early development stage, but some media and religion heavyhitters have lined up in opposition to comedy central's animated project about Jesus Christ trying to live as a "regular guy" in New York, Hollywood Reporter says.
Although "JC," has not been given the green light for production, Comedy Central says the series is about Jesus making his way in the Big Apple and trying to escape the shadow of his "powerful but apathetic father."
The opposition group, the Coalition Against Religious Bigotry, brings together such figures as Brent Bozell, president of Media Research Center, Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, Bill Donohue, president, of the Catholic League, and Rabbi Daniel Lapin, of the American Alliance of Jews and Christians.
Opponents are particularly outraged because of Comedy Central's recent censoring of South Park for its portrayals of the Prophet Muhammad.
"It's not certain what is more despicable: the nonstop Christian bashing featured on the network, or Comedy Central's decision to censor all depictions of Muhammad," William Donohue, president of the Catholic League for Civil and Religious Rights, said recently, according to the Associated Press.
"His father is presented as an apathetic man who would rather play video games than listen to his son talk about his new life, according to Comedy Central's thumbnail sketch of the idea. Reveille, the production company behind "The Office," "Ugly Betty" and "The Biggest Loser," is making "JC."