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Mel Gibson's 'The Resurrection of Christ' to arrive in two parts in 2027 and 2028

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

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  • Mel Gibson confirmed his film "The Resurrection of Christ" will be released in two parts in 2027 and 2028.
  • The sequel to "The Passion of Christ" filmed for 134 days in Italy, featuring actors like Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus and Mariela Garriga as Mary Magdalene.
  • Gibson described the project as a personal mission spanning over twenty years and one of his most ambitious cinematic endeavors.

Mel Gibson has confirmed that his highly anticipated film, "The Resurrection of Christ," will be released in two installments, with the first part scheduled for May 6, 2027, and the second on May 25, 2028. This sequel to the 2004 blockbuster "The Passion of Christ" aims to continue the biblical narrative, generating significant excitement among fans of religious cinema.

I am deeply grateful to my incredibly talented cast and crew for having poured their hearts into this production. Together, we have created something powerful.

· Mel GibsonDescribing his feelings about the production and the cast and crew.

The ambitious project, which Gibson has described as a personal mission he has nurtured for over two decades, recently wrapped up a 134-day shoot across various Italian locations, including Rome, Matera, and Bari. Official images reveal Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen portraying Jesus, with Mariela Garriga taking on the role of Mary Magdalene. The cast also includes Pier Luigi Pasino, Kasia Smutniak, Riccardo Scamarcio, and Rupert Everett.

This movie represents a fundamental part of my life's work and has demanded everything from me as a filmmaker and as an artist. For me, this is much more than a movie.

· Mel GibsonExplaining the personal significance of the film.

Gibson expressed his gratitude to the cast and crew, calling the production "powerful." He emphasized the deeply personal nature of the film, stating, "This movie represents a fundamental part of my life's work and has demanded everything from me as a filmmaker and as an artist. For me, this is much more than a movie." He further described it as a mission to tell what he considers "the most important story in humanity."

It is a mission that I have carried with me for over 20 years to tell what I consider the most important story in humanity.

· Mel GibsonFurther elaborating on the personal and historical importance of the film.

The film's approach to the resurrection story is expected to be visually and narratively distinctive, with Gibson calling it a "psychedelic journey" and noting the unique scripts developed with writer Randall Wallace. The production marks one of Gibson's most significant undertakings, building on the international box office success of its predecessor.

psychedelic journey

· Mel GibsonDescribing the expected visual and narrative style of the film.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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