In 2022, however, the writers of the original "Bruce Almighty," Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe, and Steve Oedekerk, revealed some of the details of the movie they had scripted that, they lament, never got made. According to O'Keefe, who spoke with SyFy Wire, "It was going to be the Trials of Job, essentially.

Evan Almighty is a 2007 American comedy film, and a spin-off of Bruce Almighty (2003). The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, based on the characters created by Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe from the original film.

Some blamed the overtly religious theme that permeated “Evan” and did not permeate “Bruce.” Others claimed that “Bruce” was edgier and that “Evan” played it so safe it was boring. But they missed the obvious. The major difference between these two movies is the difference in the two leading men's star power.

"Evan Almighty," the 2007 spin-off of the mega-hit "Bruce Almighty," lost an estimated $50 million. The film centered around the biblical tale of Noah's ark, and it starred Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman.