Seeing as how the first movie redefined the Biblical story of Jesus, it comes as no surprise that the Vatican has prevented the Angels & Demons team from shooting in Roman churches. This was confirmed by a Vatican official, who said that sequel is "incompatible with [their] religious sentiment."
The movie, which began shooting June 5, had requested permits from Rome authorities to shoot in the monumental churches Santa Maria del Popolo and Santa Maria della Vittoria, where key scenes from the novel are set.
"We often provide our churches to productions whose purposes are compatible with religious sentiment," said Father Marco Fibbi, a spokesman for the Rome diocese. "But not when the film pursues a type of fantasy that damages common religious sentiment, as in the case of ‘The Da Vinci Code."
The movie is set for release next Summer where it is going to one-on-one against the Borat guy.
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