| The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection | |
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| Directed by | Mel Gibson |
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| Based on | The New Testament from the Bible |
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| Distributed by | Icon Entertainment International |
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March 29, 2024 |
| Country | United States |
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The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection, is an upcoming epic biblical drama film written and directed by Mel Gibson. Starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus, the film is a sequel to The Passion of the Christ (2004), where it will focus on the three days between Jesus' death and resurrection. Alongside Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern and Francesco De Vito will reprise their roles as Mary and Peter the Apostle, respectively.
Plot
Being a sequel to The Passion of the Christ (2004), the film will focus on the events that transpired three days after the crucifixion and resurrection when Jesus descended to Abraham's Bosom, where he preached and resurrected Old Testament saints. Gibson has stated in separate interviews that the fall of the Angels and the Harrowing of Hell would also be key parts of the film. According to Edward Pentin from the National Catholic Register, the film will "cover step-by-step the events leading up to the Resurrection as experienced by the Apostles, but will also follow the intrigues that took place in Herod's palace and end with the events that took place in Jerusalem on Resurrection Sunday".
Furthermore, Resurrection will be a nonlinear, introspective film, where "other realms" and "dimensions" would be explored.
Cast
- Jim Caviezel as Jesus Christ
- Maia Morgenstern as Mary, the mother of Jesus
- Francesco De Vito as Peter
Production
Development
In June 2016, writer Randall Wallace stated that he and Gibson had begun work on a sequel to The Passion of the Christ which will focus on the resurrection of Jesus, and the events surrounding the resurrection. Wallace previously worked with Gibson as the screenwriter for Braveheart (1995) and director of We Were Soldiers (2002). In September of that year, Gibson expressed his interest in directing it. He estimated that release of the film was still "probably three years off", stating that "it is a big project".
In January 2018, Caviezel was in negotiations with Mel Gibson to reprise his role as Jesus in the sequel. In March 2020, Caviezel stated in an interview that the film was in its fifth draft. Later that year, Caviezel said that Gibson had sent him the third draft of the screenplay. Caviezel stated that "the film will shock audiences" and predicted that "it will be the biggest film the world has ever seen."
Filming
In January 2023, a report stated that the film would begin production in mid-2023, around spring, with Jim Caviezel set to return in the role of Jesus.Christo Jivkov was reported to reprise his role as John the disciple, before passing away in March 2023 from cancer.
Principal photography began on April 30, 2023.