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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

Yahoo

time07-08-2025

  • 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

Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ sequel to be split
Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ sequel to be split

The Advertiser

time07-08-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Advertiser

Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ sequel to be split

Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ Sequel will be released in two parts in 2027. The Lethal Weapon star directed the 2004 original and he's been busy working on a follow-up - The Resurrection of the Christ, which will be split in two and the films will be released just 40 days apart. The first instalment is due on Good Friday on March 26, 2027 and the second on Ascension Day on May 6, 2027. The news was revealed in a post on Instagram which gave the release dates. Jim Caviezel - who played Jesus Christ in the 2004 film - will be returning to the role for the next two movies alongside Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. Original cast members Maia Morgenstern and Francesco De Vito will also be returning. Gibson has been working on the sequel for many years and previously spoke about the difficulties he was facing in his attempts to bring the story to the big screen. During an appearance on EWTN's The World Over YouTube show, he explained: "Well it's a huge subject, and it's not a linear narrative so that in order to have it mean something and resonate for almost anybody that watches it ... "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. "It's a big story, it's a difficult concept and it's taken me a long time to focus and find a way to tell that story and really delivers to someone who may not know anything about the central story ... " Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ Sequel will be released in two parts in 2027. The Lethal Weapon star directed the 2004 original and he's been busy working on a follow-up - The Resurrection of the Christ, which will be split in two and the films will be released just 40 days apart. The first instalment is due on Good Friday on March 26, 2027 and the second on Ascension Day on May 6, 2027. The news was revealed in a post on Instagram which gave the release dates. Jim Caviezel - who played Jesus Christ in the 2004 film - will be returning to the role for the next two movies alongside Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. Original cast members Maia Morgenstern and Francesco De Vito will also be returning. Gibson has been working on the sequel for many years and previously spoke about the difficulties he was facing in his attempts to bring the story to the big screen. During an appearance on EWTN's The World Over YouTube show, he explained: "Well it's a huge subject, and it's not a linear narrative so that in order to have it mean something and resonate for almost anybody that watches it ... "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. "It's a big story, it's a difficult concept and it's taken me a long time to focus and find a way to tell that story and really delivers to someone who may not know anything about the central story ... " Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ Sequel will be released in two parts in 2027. The Lethal Weapon star directed the 2004 original and he's been busy working on a follow-up - The Resurrection of the Christ, which will be split in two and the films will be released just 40 days apart. The first instalment is due on Good Friday on March 26, 2027 and the second on Ascension Day on May 6, 2027. The news was revealed in a post on Instagram which gave the release dates. Jim Caviezel - who played Jesus Christ in the 2004 film - will be returning to the role for the next two movies alongside Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. Original cast members Maia Morgenstern and Francesco De Vito will also be returning. Gibson has been working on the sequel for many years and previously spoke about the difficulties he was facing in his attempts to bring the story to the big screen. During an appearance on EWTN's The World Over YouTube show, he explained: "Well it's a huge subject, and it's not a linear narrative so that in order to have it mean something and resonate for almost anybody that watches it ... "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. "It's a big story, it's a difficult concept and it's taken me a long time to focus and find a way to tell that story and really delivers to someone who may not know anything about the central story ... " Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ Sequel will be released in two parts in 2027. The Lethal Weapon star directed the 2004 original and he's been busy working on a follow-up - The Resurrection of the Christ, which will be split in two and the films will be released just 40 days apart. The first instalment is due on Good Friday on March 26, 2027 and the second on Ascension Day on May 6, 2027. The news was revealed in a post on Instagram which gave the release dates. Jim Caviezel - who played Jesus Christ in the 2004 film - will be returning to the role for the next two movies alongside Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. Original cast members Maia Morgenstern and Francesco De Vito will also be returning. Gibson has been working on the sequel for many years and previously spoke about the difficulties he was facing in his attempts to bring the story to the big screen. During an appearance on EWTN's The World Over YouTube show, he explained: "Well it's a huge subject, and it's not a linear narrative so that in order to have it mean something and resonate for almost anybody that watches it ... "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. "It's a big story, it's a difficult concept and it's taken me a long time to focus and find a way to tell that story and really delivers to someone who may not know anything about the central story ... "

Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ sequel to be split
Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ sequel to be split

Perth Now

time07-08-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Perth Now

Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ sequel to be split

Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ Sequel will be released in two parts in 2027. The Lethal Weapon star directed the 2004 original and he's been busy working on a follow-up - The Resurrection of the Christ, which will be split in two and the films will be released just 40 days apart. The first instalment is due on Good Friday on March 26, 2027 and the second on Ascension Day on May 6, 2027. The news was revealed in a post on Instagram which gave the release dates. Jim Caviezel - who played Jesus Christ in the 2004 film - will be returning to the role for the next two movies alongside Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. Original cast members Maia Morgenstern and Francesco De Vito will also be returning. Gibson has been working on the sequel for many years and previously spoke about the difficulties he was facing in his attempts to bring the story to the big screen. During an appearance on EWTN's The World Over YouTube show, he explained: "Well it's a huge subject, and it's not a linear narrative so that in order to have it mean something and resonate for almost anybody that watches it ... "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. "It's a big story, it's a difficult concept and it's taken me a long time to focus and find a way to tell that story and really delivers to someone who may not know anything about the central story ... "

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