Harry Lennix talks about his role as God in DESTINATION HEAVEN

Published: June 3, 2024

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Harry Lennix talks about his role as God in DESTINATION HEAVEN

By Movieguide® Contributor

Actor Harry Lennix, who stars in Pureflix's new great American series DESTINATION HEAVEN, recently sat down with Movieguide® to talk about what it's like to portray God.

“It's great to play God,” he said. “I have to tell you, I love the scripts and the stories that are told in them. And the fact that … it shows that with God you can have a good time. You can have a good relationship. You can relax and be yourself. He knows who we are and I like that.”

“When I think of God, I want to know that there is an order,” the actor said when asked what attributes of God he wants to portray. “That it's intentional, that it's intended… I would look for his grace and his patience. His ability to let me continue to grow and understand. Of course you want his knowledge, his understanding, his omniscience, his wisdom. So that's what I want to embody… I think the most important thing is what Jesus Christ himself said about God being a father.”

Lennix explained that the role of God was a challenge for him.

“It was certainly a challenge for me and encouraged me to continue studying. To continue to know who God is and what God is like,” he added.

Watch Movieguide®’s full interview with Lennix here:

In addition to Lennix, DESTINATION HEAVEN stars Kevin Sorbo, Emily Rose and Tim Bensch.

“As people struggle with countless difficulties in life, God the Father meets them face to face to help them overcome them,” it says in a summary.

Movieguide had previously reported on the upcoming series.

“The six-part scripted series, which premieres “'May 24' follows God as he encounters people in a variety of situations who all believe they are doing the right thing – until they discover that they are just a formality for being good, rather than growing emotionally or intellectually from the circumstances,” Deadline reported.

According to PR Newswire “In the first episode of DESTINATION HEAVEN, 'Home Is Where', Jenna (Rose) And Malcolm (Bensch) are successful professionals who live and work in an upscale community. The couple believes that by donating money to charities, they are doing what they can to improve humanity. As she asks God for his blessing, Jenna is transported to a heavenly place where she encounters God working alone in a picture frame shop…”

DESTINATION HEAVEN is Great American Pure Flix's latest foray into original content. The first film, COUNTRY RESCUE, premiered earlier this year.