Mel Gibson’s sequel to The Passion of the Christ promises to take his version of the gospels to the next level.
By Catholics for Catholics
The passion is back.
And from the news coming out regarding Mel Gibson’s new movie about the Resurrection, everything indicates that the upcoming film will be every bit as raw and unapologetic as “The Passion of the Christ, according to a story by The Daily Wire. This will be no watered-down, touchy-feely, version of the Gospels.
In 2004, Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” caused an uproar with film critics who blasted it for its bloody, violent depiction of the death of Jesus. But the movie was a hit with the fans, rapidly becoming the most successful indie flick of all time.
Now, over 20 years later, Gibson is formally returning to the story that the entertainment industry never quite got — and the first peek of the sequel already has Christians and conservative audiences fired up.
As production in Italy came to a close, Gibson unveiled the first look at “The Resurrection of the Christ.” The filming took more than four months of work across Rome, Matera, Bari, and several other historic locations.
“And based on everything we know so far, this thing sounds absolutely enormous,” reported The Daily Wire.
And enormous is the right word.
The film has now grown into a two-part biblical epic, with “Part One” scheduled for release on May 6, 2027, and “Part Two” programmed for the following year on May 25, 2028. Both movies are set to open on Ascension Day.
The image released on X shows Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen taking on the part of Jesus, replacing original “Passion” star Jim Caviezel. Mary Magdalene will be portrayed by Mariela Garriga (Monica Bellucci played the role in the 2004 movie).
Gibson described the film as something far bigger than a normal Hollywood production in an official statement.
“This film represents a major part of my life’s work,” Gibson said. “It’s far more than a film to me.”
