The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One

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The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One
Directed by Mel Gibson
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Distributed by Lionsgate
Release date
  • March 26, 2027 (2027-03-26)
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • Aramaic
  • Hebrew
  • Latin

The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One is an upcoming American epic biblical drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Mel Gibson, and a direct sequel to the 2004 film The Passion of the Christ . Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, and Maia Morgenstern reprise their roles from the original film.

Contents

The film will be followed by the concluding entry, The Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two on May 6, 2027.

Cast

Production

In June 2016, writer Randall Wallace stated that he and Mel Gibson had begun work on a sequel to The Passion of the Christ (2004) which will focus on the resurrection of Jesus and the events surrounding the resurrection. [1] In 2018, Jim Caviezel said that Gibson had sent him the third draft of the screenplay, announcing his intentions to reprise his role as Jesus Christ. [2] [3] In 2020, Caviezel said that it would be titled The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection and predicted "It's going to be the biggest film in world history". [4]

In July 2023, Gibson stated the sequel is "coming soon", and that he has two versions of the script that he is working on, saying "one of them is a very structured and very strong script and kind of more what one should expect and the other is like an acid trip". [5] In September 2024, while promoting Monster Summer (2024), Gibson adressed concerns on how he would make believable that three days have passed in-universe in the film given Caviezel's aging since 2004, assuring that he has ways to deal with that peculiar set of problems, thinking he has a solution for it. Kofi Outlaw of ComicBook.com speculated on if Gibson will make use of de-aging technology to solve the issue and acknowledged that in addition to Caviezel, other actors and their characters like Maia Morgenstern as Mary, Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene and Francesco De Vito as Saint Peter would either have to be de-aged or recast, the latter seeming like a necessity for John the Apostle, as Christo Jivkov passed away in 2023. [6] In January 2025, Gibson revealed that the title of the film was The Resurrection of the Christ. [7] In April 2025, Caviezel confirmed he will reprise his role as Jesus in the sequel and will be de-aged with the same modern technology employed in The Irishman (2019) because he needs to look three days older to how old he was in the original film, a preparation for which Caviezel insists he is asking Jesus to work through him. Gibson has teased the film as an "acid trip", as it explores Christ's time exploring Hell, dealing with fallen angels and the Harrowing of Hell. [8]

Filming

Principal photography began on August 2, 2025. The film was shot entirely at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. [9] [10] It was previously reported to begin in early 2025. [7]

Release

In April 2025, it was confirmed that the film is set to be released "sometime" in 2026. [8] In May 2025, Lionsgate acquired distribution rights to the film. [11]

The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 26, 2027. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Bond, Paul (June 9, 2016). "Mel Gibson Planning 'Passion of the Christ' Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ Burger, John (September 25, 2020). "Jim Caviezel to play Jesus again in sequel to 'The Passion of Christ'". Aleteia . Aleteia SAS. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ Guno, Nina V. (September 24, 2020). "'Passion of the Christ 2' is coming, says Jim Caviezel". Inquirer Entertainment . INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ↑ Morris, Andrea (September 14, 2020). "'Resurrection': Actor Jim Caviezel Reveals Third Draft for 'Passion of The Christ' Sequel". Christian Broadcast Network. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ Dela Paz, Maggie (July 4, 2023). "The Passion of the Christ 2 Is 'Like an Acid Trip,' Says Mel Gibson". ComingSoon . Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ Outlaw, Kofi (September 25, 2024). "Mel Gibson Teases How He'll Handle A Major Passion of the Christ Sequel Problem (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com . Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Ritman, Alex (January 10, 2025). "Mel Gibson Hopes to Shoot 'Passion of the Christ' Sequel Next Year, Tells Joe Rogan 'It's an Acid Trip'". Variety . Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  8. 1 2 McPherson, Chris (April 25, 2025). "Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ' Sequel Will De-Age Jesus". Collider . Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Mel Gibson begins filming "Resurrection"". Union of Orthodox Journalists. August 2, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ Ntim, Zac (March 26, 2025). "'The Resurrection Of The Christ:' Mel Gibson To Begin Shooting Sequel This Summer, Says Rome's Cinecittà Studios Boss". Deadline . Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ Kit, Borys (May 15, 2025). "Mel Gibson's 'The Resurrection of the Christ' Finds Studio Partner in Lionsgate". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  12. ↑ McClintock, Pamela (August 5, 2025). "Mel Gibson's 'Resurrection of the Christ' to Now Be Two Films That Will Both Open in Spring 2027". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 5, 2025.
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