Melissa Joan Hart goes to trial to defend her religious beliefs in a new trailer for “God’s Not Dead 2.”
In the sequel to 2014’s successful “God’s Not Dead,” starring Kevin Sorbo, Shane Harper and Willie Robertson of “Duck Dynasty,” Hart plays a public school teacher who is at risk of losing her job after bringing up Jesus in the classroom.
“I would rather stand with God and be judged by the world, than stand with the world and be judged by God,” she says in the trailer.
The movie’s cast includes Hart, Jesse Metcalfe, David A. R. White, Hayley Orrantia, Ernie Hudson, Sadie Robertson, Robin Givens, Maria Canals-Barrera and the late Fred Thompson, with Pat Boone and Ray Wise.
The Pure Flix Entertainment film is directed by Harold Cronk and written by Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon.
“God’s Not Dead 2” hits theaters April 1, 2016.
11 Top Grossing Christian-Themed Movies Since 2004 (Photos)
"Chronicles of Narnia": The CGI-filled fantasy franchise and religious allegory took in nearly $1.6 billion over three films.
"Passion of the Christ": Mel Gibson's controversial Jesus biopic took in $611 million worldwide.
"Heaven is for Real": One of several surprise hits this year, the adaptation of the best-selling book has made $77 million.
"Son of God": A re-working of the hit History Channel mini-series "The Bible," this Burnett-Downey production has earned $59 million
"God's Not Dead": The little movie that takes on academic atheists has made $57 million this year, a major surprise to all.
"Soul Surfer": The inspirational tale of surfer Bethany Hamilton's faith-driven comeback from a shark bite made $43 million in 2011.
"The Nativity Story": Future "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke helmed this version of Jesus' birth, which made $46 million worldwide in 2006.
"Courageous": Prolific Christian filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick made a movie about police officers who have to rediscover their faith in order to save their fracturing families. It earned $34 million.
"Fireproof": Another Kendrick production, this one starred Kirk Cameron as a firefighter and also made $34 million.
"One Night with the King": Peter O'Toole starred in this tanker, which made $13 million on a $20 million budget.
"The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything": There are few titles that are less enticing -- this promises no action -- but the religious VeggieTales brand helped this cartoon to a $13 million haul.
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From Mel Gibson’s controversial ”Passion of the Christ“ to ”Son of God“ — here’s the biggest faith-drive box office hits
"Chronicles of Narnia": The CGI-filled fantasy franchise and religious allegory took in nearly $1.6 billion over three films.
