Film; Books; Music; Art & design; TV & radio; Stage; Classical; Games; Bold and Brash … Chris Moyles and Ben Forster in Jesus Christ Superstar. Photograph: Tristram Kenton. Bold and Brash … Using actors in a open air setting as opposed to film-lots and studios you get more a sense of reality than you normally would, and when one thinks about it, most of Jesus's ministry was outside. The actor, Ted Neely, makes a perfect Jesus, whilst the supporting cast are never without charm and character, especially Yvonne Elliman as Mary Amazon.com: Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) : VARIOUS ARTISTS: Digital Music A film adaptation of "Jesus Christ Superstar" was released in 2000, starring Carter as Jesus, Jérôme Pradon as Judas, Renee Castle as Mary Magdalene and Rik Mayall as Herod. The film was directed by Gale Edwards and Nick Morris. Involvement with the Raëlian Movement. Carter has been the Leader of the UK branch of the Raëlian Movement since Jesus Christ Superstar is the 1973 film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical of the same name. Directed by Norman Jewison ( In the Heat of the Night ), the rock opera tells the last weeks in the life of Jesus Christ leading up to the Crucifixion. The film contains many intentional anachronisms, including the wearing of modern day The musical has been revived on Broadway three times, most recently in 2012. Norman Jewison directed the 1973 film; Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert aired on NBC in 2018, NAI5x.