Reprieve for Jesus film firm

The financially troubled production company behind biblical movie Kingdom Come has won another reprieve from liquidation.

Wellington High Court Associate Judge Hannah Sargisson further adjourned the liquidation proceedings against South Vineyard production company until July to review progress on raising money to pay creditors, The Dominion Post reported.

The production company's lawyer, Stephen Brown, told the court the Christian community, mainly in the United States, was soliciting donations towards the more than $4.5 million owed on the project.

If $1 million was raised, creditors would allow the production company to postpone the film for another year.

The film, about the life of Jesus, was to have been filmed in New Zealand, including at Lake Benmore and Duntroon.

Mr Brown said $38 million had been invested in the project by a small group of people.

Granting the adjournment, Judge Sargisson said a proper update was needed to satisfy the plaintiff and the court that progress was being made.