The sequel to “The Passion of Christ” will reach theaters, again starring Jim Caviezel, more than 20 years after the first part.
The movie of Mel Gibson, The resurrection of Christwhich follows the success of 2004, The Passion of Christit will be released in two parts through Lionsgate In 2027, the study announced Tuesday.
Following the religious theme of the film, the first part will premiere on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, and the second, 40 days later, on Ascension Day, on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
What is the resurrection of Christ
The details of the plot of the resurrection of Christ are a secret. Gibson’s original film, starring Jim Caviezel Like Jesus, it was an emblematic title that, until last year, held the film record with a higher righer classification of all time in the United States.
The film, which portrays the last 12 hours of Christ’s life, premiered with a collection of 83 million dollars in its premiere weekend, on the way to raise 370 million dollars in US cinemas and more than 610 million dollars worldwide, with a production budget of 30 million dollars. In addition, he received three Oscar nominations in the categories of makeup, cinematography and original soundtrack.
Gibson directed the passion from his own script, written with Benedict Fitzgeraldand also produced it. Maia Morgenstern He played the Blessed Virgin Mary, with Monica Bellucci in the role of María Magdalena.
Both deliveries of Gibson’s last film will be produced by Gibson and his partner of Icon Productions, Bruce Davey, as previously announced. The return of Caviezel is expected, just like Bellucci. Although Newmarket Films premiered passion, Gibson announced Lionsgate as his partner in the resurrection of Christ in May.
The agreement reinforces Gibson’s long collaboration with Lionsgate, where he directed his two most recent films: his drama about World War II, Oscar nominated, To a manstarring Andrew Garfieldand the thriller Threat in the airstarring Mark Wahlberg.
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