Monty Python’s The Life of Brian to Be Re-Released

“The makers of a 15-year old religious satire say there’s need for an ‘antidote’ to Mel Gibson’s The Passion, a major international hit, despite its graphic violence and alleged anti-Semitism. Monty Python’s The Life of Brian is about a fictional Jew of Nazareth. Born in the manger next door to Jesus, he joins the Judean People’s Front, an anti-Roman separatist group, and is mistaken for the Messiah. Eric Idle, a founding member of Monty Python, sizes up the battle between ‘Mel and Monty.’”

Mr. Idle spoke about god, Gibson and everything on KCRW’s To The Point today.

Hear here.

PS - Mr. Idle also mentioned that The Quest for the Holy Grail will also be making a return, this time as a broadway musical called “Spamalot”. It opens in December in Chicago and will be directed by Mike Nichols.

Spamalot will feature a book by Idle based on the screenplay he co-wrote with Monty Python creators Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. The show will include two songs from the original film and a completely new score with music and lyrics by Idle and John Du Prez.