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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mel Gibson's Long-Awaited 'Passion of the Christ' Sequel Split Into Two Parts
Mel Gibson's Long-Awaited 'Passion of the Christ' Sequel Split Into Two Parts originally appeared on Parade. It's been just over 20 years since audiences marveled at the searing intensity of Mel Gibson's 2004 religious epic, The Passion of the Christ. Now, it seems that viewers will once again return to Gibson's biblical vision with The Passion of the Christ's long-awaited sequel, The Resurrection of the Christ. With the 69-year-old Mad Max star hard at work on his upcoming directorial effort, Lionsgate has officially confirmed that Gibson's sequel will be split into two parts. The first act of the film has been scheduled for a 2027 release to coincide with Good Friday (March 26), while its second part will debut in theaters on Ascension Day (May 6) a few weeks later. As the title suggests, The Resurrection of the Christ will focus on the miraculous return of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion in the previous film. As audiences might remember, the original Passion of the Christ explored the last 12 hours of the Messiah, acting as a dramatic interpretation of the Holy Bible. The original actor who portrayed Jesus (The Thin Red Line's Jim Caviezel) will return to the title role, with Gibson using CGI to digitally de-age the actor for his performance in the film. In the past, Gibson has routinely alluded to his desire to make a follow-up to Passion, at one time even describing the movie's script as an "acid trip" during his appearance on The Joe Rogan Podcast earlier this year. According to a 2022 interview with the National Catholic Register, Gibson also hinted that the upcoming film isn't strictly a "linear narrative," challenging the basic storytelling formulas usually relied upon in mainstream filmmaking. "You have to juxtapose the central event that I'm trying to tell with everything else around it in the future, in the past, and in other realms, and that's kind of getting a little sci-fi out there," Gibson said at the time. Mel Gibson's Long-Awaited 'Passion of the Christ' Sequel Split Into Two Parts first appeared on Parade on Aug 6, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 6, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Mel Gibson's The Ressurection of the Christ to release on these dates
English English Mel Gibson's The Ressurection of the Christ to release on these dates The Resurrection of the Christ is the sequel to Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, which stars Jim Caviezel as Jesus Christ
Epoch Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
Mel Gibson's ‘The Passion of the Christ' Follow-Up to Be Released in 2 Parts in 2027
The highly anticipated follow-up to Mel Gibson's 2004 epic biblical drama, 'The Passion of the Christ,' will be released in two parts in the spring of 2027, Lionsgate announced on Tuesday. The installments of the long-awaited film, 'The Resurrection of the Christ,' will fittingly open in theaters on two Christian holidays.
IOL News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Mel Gibson's ‘The Resurrection of the Christ': a divine two-part sequel coming to theatres in 2027
Mel Gibson and Jim Caviezel (who played Jesus) during the filming of "Passion of the Christ". Image: Instagram. Fans of the original 2004 film "The Passion of the Christ" have something to look forward to. Award-winning actor and director Mel Gibson's sequel, "The Resurrection of the Christ," is set to be released in two parts, with both films hitting the silver screen in 2027. Each release will fall on significant dates in the Christian calendar. The first instalment, "The Resurrection of the Christ Part One," is scheduled to release on Good Friday, March 26, 2027. Following that, viewers can anticipate "Part Two", which will debut 40 days later on Ascension Day, May 6, 2027. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading "The Passion of the Christ" originally grossed more than $610 million (over R10bn) globally off a $30 million (R535m) production budget. It also earned nominations at the Oscars for best make-up, cinematography and original score. Starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene, the original movie took viewers through the final twelve hours leading up to Jesus's crucifixion. As for the sequel, Gibson described it as an "acid trip", hinting on the Joe Rogan podcast, that it will be an ambitious narrative filled with cosmic elements. He revealed that he and screenwriter Randall Wallace are crafting a story that will explore themes like the fall of angels and even venture into hell. The two films will be produced by Gibson and his partner Bruce Davey at Icon Productions.
Express Tribune
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jesus actor visits Vatican
A US actor known for playing Jesus on a popular television show visited the Vatican on Monday. Jonathan Roumie, star of the streaming series The Chosen about the life of Jesus Christ, spoke at an event ahead of a special Vatican screening of an episode from the fifth season of the show, which will release internationally in July. Roumie was joined by fellow cast members Elizabeth Tabish, George Xanthis, and Vanessa Benavente, who respectively play Mary Magdalene, St John the Apostle, and Mary, the Mother of God. "Coming to the Vatican is always an honour," Roumie, a practicing Christian, told Reuters. "The possibility of getting to meet the newest pontiff is extraordinary." The Chosen is a historical drama that follows the life of Jesus Christ – from gathering disciples to his ultimate persecution at the hands of the Roman empire. Season 5 includes Jesus's last supper with his disciples and many of the renowned biblical events just before his death. The cast came to the Vatican a day after wrapping up three weeks of shooting for the sixth season of the show which will portray the crucifixion, an episode filmed in the southern Italian town of Matera. One of the world's oldest continuous human settlements, with stone houses cut from surrounding cliffs, some of which have been occupied for millennia, Matera stood in for Jerusalem. US filmmaker Mel Gibson also used the Italian town for his 2004 film about the crucifixion, The Passion of the Christ. Roumie and the other cast members are set to meet Leo, the first US pontiff, during the pope's general audience in St Peter's Square on Wednesday. The show's creator, Dallas Jenkins, originally financed the pilot of The Chosen through crowdfunding in 2017. The series will come to an end with its seventh season, focused on Jesus' resurrection. Reuters
