Mel Gibson’s follow -up “Passion of the Christ” will be divided into two parts 2027

The resurrection of Christ will meet theaters in two parts.

The long -awaited sequel to Mel Gibson2004 blockbuster biblical drama The passion of Christ will contain two parts.

Official Instagram The page for production that was announced on Tuesday, August 5, that the first part will be released on Good Friday, which falls on Friday March 26, 2027. The second part will meet theaters less than two months later on Ascension Day, which is Thursday 6 May 2027.

The The passion of Christ The sequel will cover Jesus’ resurrection, but Gibson has said that there is so much more to unpack than just God’s Son who rises from the dead.

Gibson, 69, has spoken vaguely About the sequel In the years and 2016 told Stephen Colbert“It’s more than (the) only event (in the title), it’s a fantastic event … and to substantiate it with things around it really is the story. To kind of enlighten what it means.”

Six years later, in 2022, he talked about the challenges of finding out the film’s time frame. “It’s a huge subject, and it’s not a linear story,” he told Raymond Arroyo, hosting EWTN: er WorldwideIn April 2022. “You must compile the central event that I try to tell with everything else around it in the future, in the past and in other areas, and it is kind of getting some sci-fi out there.”

Later that year Gibson spoke to Jenni Falconer About the project and revealed that he had two scripts. “One is very structured and the other is like an acidic journey because you enter other areas,” he shared in their conversation in October 2022, “adds,” You are in hell. You look at the angels fall. It’s crazy. ”

In March 2025, Amount reported that the films would start production this month at Cinecittà Studios in Rome, with reference to comments CEO Manuela Cacciamani gave to Italian financial newspaper The sun 24 hours.

The sequel will also film in the countryside throughout southern Italy, including Altamura, Ginosa, Gravina Di Laterza and Matera.

Jim Caviezelwho played when Jesus Christ will return together Monica Bellucci Who played like Mary Magdalene. Maia Morgenstern, who played Jesus’ mother in The passion of ChristAnd Francesco de Vito, who portrayed Peter, has also signed on for the sequel Per IMDB.

“There are things I can’t say that will shock the audience,” Caviezel told USA today In April 2018. “It’s amazing. The movie (Gibson is) will be the biggest movie in history. It’s so good.”

The passion of Christ broke record when it was released 21 years ago and became it Fifth Highest Progress Film 2004 all over the world. And that’s it The second highest R-ranked film in North America all the time in North America Behind the 2024th century Deadpool & Wolverine.

It received Oscar nominations for best movie, best original points and best makeup on 77th Academy Awards 2005, but did not bring home any trophies.

Never miss a story – register for People’s free daily newsletters Keeping up to date on the best of what people have to offer, from celebrity news to compelling stories about human interests.

The resurrection of Christ Part 1 will premiere on March 26, 2027 and Part 2 will premiere on Thursday 6 May 2027. The original film is available to stream on Netflix.