A major Resurrection of the Christ update has been revealed for Mel Gibson‘s long-awaited sequel to 2004’s biblical drama The Passion of the Christ.
The sequel will be divided into two parts, both of which will premiere in 2027. The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One is set to debut in theaters on March 26, 2027. Production on Part One will begin soon in Rome. As for The Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two, it is currently scheduled for release on May 6, 2027.
What is the new update for the Resurrection of the Christ?
According to THR, The Passion of the Christ lead star Jim Caviezel will no longer reprise his role as Jesus Christ in Lionsgate’s The Resurrection of the Christ movies. Before Caviezel’s exit, he had been attached to the project since 2018. In addition, it has also been confirmed that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star Monica Bellucci is also not returning as Mary Magdalene. At the moment, further details about the recasting are still under wraps.
The sequel will once again be directed by Gibson. It will center around the miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Oscar-winning director previously teased that he has co-written two different scripts for the project, with the first one described as “an acid trip” that will take audiences to “other realms.”
The Passion of the Christ depicted the final days of Jesus Christ’s life and his crucifixion. It starred Caviezel, Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern as Mary, Francesco De Vito as Peter, Luca Lionello as Judas, and more. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the film was still a commercial success. It earned a worldwide gross of $612 million against a reported budget of around $30 million. For two decades, the movie was the highest-grossing R-rated movie in the U.S.
(Source: THR)
