Mel Gibson Reveals Passion of the Christ Sequel Title
- Mel Gibson has finally admitted that The Passion of the Christ sequel is happening.
- The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 movie revolving around Jesus Christ's story starring Jim Caviezel.
- Gibson not only shared an update about the sequel, he also revealed the title of it.
Mel Gibson, a popular director, is currently busy promoting his upcoming film Flight Risk, starring Mark Wahlberg, Topher Grace, and Michelle Dockery. However, amid all these, Gibson offered a new update about the long-delayed Passion of the Christ sequel. 20 years later, news about the sequel to his biblical epic is surfacing all over the internet, making his fans excited more than ever.
Passion of the Christ is a 2004 movie about Jesus Christ that became the fifth-highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide. It starred Jim Caviezel and Monica Bellucci in the lead roles. Now, Gibson has not only shared his plans regarding the sequel, but he has also revealed the title of the movie. Read ahead to find out more about it.
Has Mel Gibson finalized the title of The Passion of the Christ sequel?
Recently, Mel Gibson appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast to promote his upcoming drama, Flight Risk. Joe didn’t let this opportunity go in vain and asked Gibson about the much-awaited sequel to The Passion of the Christ. The actor and filmmaker shared that it’s already in the process and that they have also fixated on a title.
As per the director, the sequel will be named The Resurrection of the Christ. Explaining his plans, Gibson added,
I’m hoping next year sometime. There’s a lot required because it is— I’ll just tell you this, it’s an acid trip. When we wrote it— I’ve never read anything like it. My brother [Donal Gibson] and I and [screenwriter Randall Wallace] all sort of congregated on this, so there’s some good heads put together, but there’s some crazy stuff.
Gibson then disclosed that he still wants Jim Caviezel to reprise his role as Jesus Christ in the sequel even after 20 years. When he was further asked when the movie would go on the floor, the director said,
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. 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 2005, The Passion of the Christ was nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Makeup at the 77th Academy Awards but didn’t win.
How are the netizens reacting to the news of The Passion of the Christ sequel?
The update on The Passion of the Christ sequel sparked reactions from social media users on the internet. While some of them shared their excitement, others showed disinterest. Here’s what they have posted on X (previously known as Twitter):
The sequel will follow the storyline where it ended in The Passion of the Christ. After announcing the title, Mel Gibson shared that this movie would be an ambitious one. He further claimed that it took quite a long time to write, “and it goes from the fall of the angels to the death of the last apostle.“
On the other hand, Gibson’s latest film, Flight Risk, starring Mark Wahlberg has been scheduled to hit the theatres in January 2025.
