Everything We Know About Mel Gibson'sPassion of the ChristSequel

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Philippe Antonello/Newmarket FilmsThePassion of the Christis resurrecting.Mel Gibson‘s blockbuster 2004 retelling of the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life is the second all-time highest-grossing R-rated film in North America behind 2024’sDeadpool & Wolverine, and now the sequel seems closer than ever to coming true.Jim Caviezelwill return to play Jesus inThe Resurrection of the Christ,and filming is slated to begin in 2026.Over the years, Gibson has only talked in vague terms about the highly-anticipated sequel, tellingStephen Colbertin 2016: “It’s more than [the] single event [in the title], it’s an amazing event … And to underpin that with the things around it is really the story. To sort of enlighten what that means.“More recently, Caviezel speculated that the film will besplit into two parts.“It will be the biggest film in history. It might be two films. Could be three, but I think it’s two,” he said in July 2023.Here’s everything we know about Mel Gibson’sPassion of the Christsequel.What isThe Resurrection of the Christabout?THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, Jim Caviezel, director Mel Gibson, 2004.Newmarket/courtesy Everett CollectionThePassion of the Christsequel will, of course, cover the resurrection of Jesus, but Gibson has said that there is so much more to unpack than just the son of God rising from the dead.“It’s a huge subject, and it’s not a linear narrative. You have to juxtapose the central event that I’m trying to tell with everything else around it in the future, in the past and in other realms, and that’s kind of getting a little sci-fi out there,” he told Raymond Arroyo, host ofThe World Overon EWTN, in 2022.Later that same year, Gibson spoke withJenni Falconerabout the project.“I have two scripts. One is very structured and the other is like an acid trip because you’re going into other realms. You’re in hell. You’re watching the angels fall. It’s crazy,” he shared.Which cast members are returning forThe Resurrection of the Christ?THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, Francesco De Vito, Jim Caviezel, 2004.Newmarket/courtesy Everett CollectionIn 2018, Caviezel announced that he will reprise his role as Jesus.“There are things that I cannot say that will shock the audience,” he toldUSA Today. “It’s great. The film [Gibson is] going to be the biggest film in history. It’s that good.”According to IMDB, Maia Morgenstern, who played Jesus' mother inThe Passion of the Christ, and Francesco De Vito, who portrayed Peter, have also signed on for the sequel.When will production forThe Resurrection of the Christbegin?THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Hristo Jivkov, 2004.Newmarket/courtesy Everett CollectionGibson hopes to startfilmingThe Resurrection of the Christin 2026.“I don’t have a start date, I just have to begin pre-production and see what happens, and it’s just gonna roll in its own time. It’s taking its own time,” he said during an appearance onThe Joe Rogan Experiencepodcastin January 2025. “I thought it was late. I thought I was taking too long, but it’s probably just right. It’s when it’s supposed to be.“In September 2024,Italpressreported that the filmmaker spent five days scouting filming locations in Malta. The movie will also be shot in Israel, Morocco and Italy, per the outlet. Soon after, Gibson’s publicist confirmed that the director had been scouting locations in Europe.

Photo: Philippe Antonello/Newmarket Films

ThePassion of the Christis resurrecting.Mel Gibson‘s blockbuster 2004 retelling of the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life is the second all-time highest-grossing R-rated film in North America behind 2024’sDeadpool & Wolverine, and now the sequel seems closer than ever to coming true.Jim Caviezelwill return to play Jesus inThe Resurrection of the Christ,and filming is slated to begin in 2026.Over the years, Gibson has only talked in vague terms about the highly-anticipated sequel, tellingStephen Colbertin 2016: “It’s more than [the] single event [in the title], it’s an amazing event … And to underpin that with the things around it is really the story. To sort of enlighten what that means.“More recently, Caviezel speculated that the film will besplit into two parts.“It will be the biggest film in history. It might be two films. Could be three, but I think it’s two,” he said in July 2023.Here’s everything we know about Mel Gibson’sPassion of the Christsequel.What isThe Resurrection of the Christabout?THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, Jim Caviezel, director Mel Gibson, 2004.Newmarket/courtesy Everett CollectionThePassion of the Christsequel will, of course, cover the resurrection of Jesus, but Gibson has said that there is so much more to unpack than just the son of God rising from the dead.“It’s a huge subject, and it’s not a linear narrative. You have to juxtapose the central event that I’m trying to tell with everything else around it in the future, in the past and in other realms, and that’s kind of getting a little sci-fi out there,” he told Raymond Arroyo, host ofThe World Overon EWTN, in 2022.Later that same year, Gibson spoke withJenni Falconerabout the project.“I have two scripts. One is very structured and the other is like an acid trip because you’re going into other realms. You’re in hell. You’re watching the angels fall. It’s crazy,” he shared.Which cast members are returning forThe Resurrection of the Christ?THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, Francesco De Vito, Jim Caviezel, 2004.Newmarket/courtesy Everett CollectionIn 2018, Caviezel announced that he will reprise his role as Jesus.“There are things that I cannot say that will shock the audience,” he toldUSA Today. “It’s great. The film [Gibson is] going to be the biggest film in history. It’s that good.”According to IMDB, Maia Morgenstern, who played Jesus' mother inThe Passion of the Christ, and Francesco De Vito, who portrayed Peter, have also signed on for the sequel.When will production forThe Resurrection of the Christbegin?THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Hristo Jivkov, 2004.Newmarket/courtesy Everett CollectionGibson hopes to startfilmingThe Resurrection of the Christin 2026.“I don’t have a start date, I just have to begin pre-production and see what happens, and it’s just gonna roll in its own time. It’s taking its own time,” he said during an appearance onThe Joe Rogan Experiencepodcastin January 2025. “I thought it was late. I thought I was taking too long, but it’s probably just right. It’s when it’s supposed to be.“In September 2024,Italpressreported that the filmmaker spent five days scouting filming locations in Malta. The movie will also be shot in Israel, Morocco and Italy, per the outlet. Soon after, Gibson’s publicist confirmed that the director had been scouting locations in Europe.

ThePassion of the Christis resurrecting.

Mel Gibson‘s blockbuster 2004 retelling of the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life is the second all-time highest-grossing R-rated film in North America behind 2024’sDeadpool & Wolverine, and now the sequel seems closer than ever to coming true.

Jim Caviezelwill return to play Jesus inThe Resurrection of the Christ,and filming is slated to begin in 2026.

Over the years, Gibson has only talked in vague terms about the highly-anticipated sequel, tellingStephen Colbertin 2016: “It’s more than [the] single event [in the title], it’s an amazing event … And to underpin that with the things around it is really the story. To sort of enlighten what that means.”

More recently, Caviezel speculated that the film will besplit into two parts.

“It will be the biggest film in history. It might be two films. Could be three, but I think it’s two,” he said in July 2023.

Here’s everything we know about Mel Gibson’sPassion of the Christsequel.

What isThe Resurrection of the Christabout?

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, Jim Caviezel, director Mel Gibson, 2004.Newmarket/courtesy Everett Collection

Newmarket/courtesy Everett Collection

ThePassion of the Christsequel will, of course, cover the resurrection of Jesus, but Gibson has said that there is so much more to unpack than just the son of God rising from the dead.

“It’s a huge subject, and it’s not a linear narrative. You have to juxtapose the central event that I’m trying to tell with everything else around it in the future, in the past and in other realms, and that’s kind of getting a little sci-fi out there,” he told Raymond Arroyo, host ofThe World Overon EWTN, in 2022.

Later that same year, Gibson spoke withJenni Falconerabout the project.

“I have two scripts. One is very structured and the other is like an acid trip because you’re going into other realms. You’re in hell. You’re watching the angels fall. It’s crazy,” he shared.

Which cast members are returning forThe Resurrection of the Christ?

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, Francesco De Vito, Jim Caviezel, 2004.Newmarket/courtesy Everett Collection

In 2018, Caviezel announced that he will reprise his role as Jesus.

“There are things that I cannot say that will shock the audience,” he toldUSA Today. “It’s great. The film [Gibson is] going to be the biggest film in history. It’s that good.”

According to IMDB, Maia Morgenstern, who played Jesus' mother inThe Passion of the Christ, and Francesco De Vito, who portrayed Peter, have also signed on for the sequel.

When will production forThe Resurrection of the Christbegin?

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Hristo Jivkov, 2004.Newmarket/courtesy Everett Collection

Gibson hopes to startfilmingThe Resurrection of the Christin 2026.

“I don’t have a start date, I just have to begin pre-production and see what happens, and it’s just gonna roll in its own time. It’s taking its own time,” he said during an appearance onThe Joe Rogan Experiencepodcastin January 2025. “I thought it was late. I thought I was taking too long, but it’s probably just right. It’s when it’s supposed to be.”

In September 2024,Italpressreported that the filmmaker spent five days scouting filming locations in Malta. The movie will also be shot in Israel, Morocco and Italy, per the outlet. Soon after, Gibson’s publicist confirmed that the director had been scouting locations in Europe.

source: people.com