Biography Flash: Kevin Costner Opens Up About Faith, Family and His New Christmas Special on ABC

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Kevin Costner is making headlines this week with the premiere of his faith-based television special. Entertainment Tonight reports that the 70-year-old actor just released "Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas," a two-hour special that debuted on ABC yesterday, December 9th, and will stream on Hulu and Disney Plus starting today. In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner, Costner opened up about needing family around during the holidays, reflecting on how his childhood in the Christian church shaped both his acting career and the man he's become.

Fox News Digital has more details on what's driving this creative pivot. Costner explained that he wanted to explore the true meaning of Christmas by diving deeper into the nativity story, moving beyond ornaments and decorations to examine the emotional significance of Mary and Joseph's journey and the birth of Jesus Christ. The special, produced by Warm Springs Productions and directed by David L. Cunningham, features reenactments of key nativity moments and includes commentary from Catholic and Protestant theologians and scholars. Costner notes that he wanted to "get below the surface" of the story, particularly focusing on the often-overlooked fact that Mary and Joseph were young teenagers facing an extraordinary situation.

The actor also reflected on his earliest acting memory during the Fox News interview. At just four years old, Costner played a shepherd in a nativity play, though he admits the oversized costume and falling turban made him forget his lines. He remembers throwing his forgotten dialogue out as loudly as possible, momentarily stopping the entire play while his amused mother watched and his less-than-thrilled father looked on.

In another touching revelation to Fox News Digital, Costner shared how his first major Christmas gift as a successful actor profoundly moved his father. After buying him a Silverado truck with an elaborate clue-based reveal that included playing music from the film Silverado, his father was brought to tears. Coming from a Dust Bowl background where his own parents lost everything in Oklahoma, Costner's father wept at receiving such a generous present, a moment the actor clearly holds dear.

Costner emphasized to Fox News Digital that he approached this project with humility, acknowledging that while faith has played a major role in his life, not everyone shares his experiences. He's aware religion is easily attacked but chose to invite everyone into the story regardless of their beliefs.

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