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Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas | Director David L. Cunningham Talks the REAL Nativity
What if the nativity wasn’t sentimental — but courageous, gritty, historical, and deeply human? In this exclusive interview, Director David L. Cunningham reveals the inspiration, historical accuracy, and behind-the-scenes challenges of Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas — premiering Tuesday, December 9th at 8 PM ET on ABC. This isn’t the westernized version of Christmas. This is the REAL world Mary and Joseph walked through — politically dangerous, culturally complex, and full of courage, faith, and hope. 🔥 Key Topics We Discuss: ▪️ Why THIS is the right cultural moment for the story ▪️ How modern audiences misunderstand the nativity ▪️ The courage and faith of Mary and Joseph ▪️ Why the shepherds mattered more than kings ▪️ Why the wise men arrive two years later — and what that means ▪️ Kevin Costner’s personal connection to Christmas ▪️ Filming in Morocco: caves, deserts, storms, and real weather ▪️ Why this Christmas film may inspire people to open their Bible again ▪️ What David hopes happens in your living room on December 9th 📌 About David L. Cunningham David is an award-winning filmmaker known for creating deeply meaningful stories that connect audiences to themes of courage, faith, and humanity. 📆 Air Date: December 9 at 8 PM Eastern on ABC 🙏 Watch as a Family • Let this be the year: • You see the nativity with fresh eyes • You understand the cultural and historical context • You remember the courage of Mary and Joseph • You appreciate the real meaning of Christmas 👍 Support this film by sharing this interview! @ABCNetwork @GraceHillMedia @EdenFilms @DavidLCunningham @KevinCostnerModernWest ▶️ Behind the Mike Podcast with Mike Stone Encouraging, biblical, and culturally relevant conversations for everyday believers. https://behindthemike.net #TheFirstChristmas #KevinCostner #ChristmasSpecial #ABC #DavidLCunningham #Nativity #HistoricalBible #BehindTheMike #ChristianPodcast Timestamped Chapters: 00:00 Intro — Why this film matters 01:15 Why now? The cultural moment for this project 03:14 The biggest misconception about Christmas 05:18 Historical accuracy: wise men two years later 07:20 Kevin Costner’s role and perspective 09:35 Filming moments that moved the director 11:44 What David hopes happens in homes watching ABC 13:41 Final encouragement + air date reminder Send us Fan Mail Support the show Watch these podcasts on YouTube! Follow Us! YouTube: @behindthemikepodcast Instagram: @behindthemikepodcast TikTok: @behind_the_mike_podcast Facebook: @behindthemikepodcast
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