Mel Gibson’s “The Resurrection of the Christ” will be released in two parts in 2027.
Actor and director Mel Gibson will publish his long -awaited sequel for “The Passion of the Christ” in two parts. The films that have the title “The Resurrection of the Christ” are to be released in cinemas in 2027. Part one is scheduled for Good Friday, March 26th, part two follows exactly 40 days later on May 6th, the so-called Christi-Himmelfahrtag.
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Back to the roots
The director, who recently drew attention to the unsuccessful Mark-Wahlberg thriller “Flight Risk”, returns to his roots with the ambitious Bible film project. Jim Caviezel will again take on the role of Jesus Christ. Despite his now 56 years, it is to be rejuvenated digitally for the film in order to present the historic age of 33. The first part of the original, “The Passion of the Christ” (2004), was a huge success. The self-financed work with a budget of around $ 30 million has overlooked over $ 610 million worldwide.
High expectations
Until last year, the film held the record as the most successful R-Rated film on the US kinocasses until Disney’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” overtook it. Gibson describes the planned sequels in Joe Rogan’s podcast as a kind of “acid trip”, and self-conscious that he has so far not read any scripts that are as unique as this. Together with co-author Randall Wallace, he has been working on the scripts for years, which this time should revolve around the resurrection of Jesus.
Great praise for Mel Gibson
The production of the two films is planned for late summer 2026 at various European locations. Gibson and his long -time partner Bruce Davey from Icon Productions act as producers. Lionsgate takes over the theatrical release.
Mel Gibson has been a highly controversial figure for years. After anti-Semitic and racist failures, his Hollywood career seemed at the end. It can be expected that the tight Christian will make a very political Jesus film that corresponds to Gibson’s line. He is currently, together with Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight, as a Trump ambassador in Hollywood. The success of his anti-Woke mission is still pending.