Mark Burnett and Roma Downey will produce a new version of the historical epic “Ben-Hur,” as the faith-based film revival continues on the big screen. Paramount Pictures and MGM announced Friday that they will co-produce “Ben-Hur” with Burnett and Downey, who also made the recent miniseries “The Bible.” Famous for its chariot race scene, the film won 11 Academy Awards, including best picture. Burnett and Downey also produced the recently released film “Son of God,” which used footage from “The Bible.”
