Mel Gibson Warned 'Satan Will Go After You' During 'Resurrection of Christ' Development

Filmmaker Mel Gibson issued a stark warning to screenwriter Randall Wallace before they began developing the film 'Resurrection of Christ,' telling him, "Satan will go after you." Wallace recounted the pivotal moment during a podcast, revealing that the idea for the film originated with him, not Gibson.

Wallace approached Gibson with the concept during the promotional tour for their previous collaboration, 'Hacksaw Ridge,' in 2016. He proposed that Gibson's next significant story should be about the Resurrection of Jesus. After a prolonged silence, Gibson responded with a condition: the film could not be motivated by money or a desire to settle scores with critics. Wallace agreed, stating, "Amen," convinced the project needed a different purpose.

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If we do this, it cannot be for the money, and it cannot be to settle scores with people who have hated us or wronged us or been unhappy with us.

Gibson's subsequent warning, "Satan will go after you," deeply resonated with Wallace throughout the creative process. While initially met with humor, the screenwriter acknowledged the gravity of Gibson's words. The two filmmakers later engaged in conversations centered on faith and grace, which formally launched the script's development. Wallace noted that he, Gibson, and Donal Gibson, Mel's brother, spent six to eight years crafting the screenplay, aiming for a unique take on the biblical event.

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You know that Satan will go after you.