Mel Gibson's Sequel to 'Passion of the Christ' Finally Gets Release Date

PJ Media ^ | 08/07/2025 | Michael Cantrell

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Academy Award-winning director Mel Gibson's sequel to what many consider to be the greatest and most financially successful faith-based films of all time — "The Passion of the Christ" — has finally been given a significant update. And it's good news for fans of Gibson and the original film. 

"The Passion" isn't just getting one sequel, but two, both of which will be released within months of each other. Lionsgate Films announced the release on Wednesday. "The Resurrection of the Christ" will be released in two parts.

Part one will hit theaters on Good Friday, March 26, 2027. Part two will be released six weeks later on May 6, 2027. The latter date marks the celebration of Ascension Day, which is when the risen Christ returned to heaven, where He was crowned King of Kings and took His place at the right hand of the Father.

The film was first announced on May 15. Lionsgate revealed it would be partnering up with Gibson's Icon Productions to make the two sequels.

“For many, many people across the globe, ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ is the most anticipated theatrical event in a generation. It is also an awe-inspiring and spectacularly epic theatrical film that is going to leave moviegoers worldwide breathless,” Adam Fogelson, the current chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, remarked in a press release about the partnership.

Gibson, speaking on his partnership with the studio, said, “Lionsgate’s brave, innovative spirit and nimble, can-do attitude have inspired me for a long time, and I couldn’t think of a more perfect distributor for ‘The Resurrection of the Christ.’” 

When the first film hit theaters in 2004, it made a staggering $80 million on opening weekend against a budget of only $30 million.

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TOPICS: History; Religion; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: christ; melgibson; resurrection

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Insiders working on the sequels said that the budget for the following two entries in the franchise would likely be significantly higher, at over $100 million. The report revealed that the two movies are set to be filmed in Rome. Several other filming locations have been planned, including southern Italian towns of Altamura, Ginosa, Gravina, Laterza, and Matera.

[dadfly]

can’t wait.

[linMcHlp]

bttt

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Wow. 🙏

[Nervous Tick]

Looking forward to them!

[duckbutt]

Oh my! I can't wait. I only watched the Passion of the Christ one time. I really can't bear in my heart to see it again. The pain, the “breakdown” was too, too much.

When the movie first came out, I flew into town to see my daughter and then my folks for Easter. I went with my best friend to see in on Easter. We sat in the theater, holding each other and crying.

There were groups of people, coming in right after church in their Easter fineness. There was crying, there was shouting and there was impromptu hymn singing breaking out. I never experienced anything like that in a theater. Never....

I'm crying now as I'm relieving that experience. I will see this movie. I owe it to put some money in the pocket of Mel Gibson, as he broke open wide the hollywood monopoly on movie making.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Understood. I’ve stayed connected to the movie through its breathtaking soundtrack composed by John Debney.

https://youtu.be/67OCeRHSD04?feature=shared

[ro_dreaming]

I have the BluRay/DVD of the Passion - and have watched it once.

I hope Jim Caviezel is included as he suffered during the filming of the original movie, and did a fantastic job.

[metmom]

Christian films have been improving dramatically in quality over the last few years.

If these come out in theaters, we’ll be going. We do whenever a faith based film comes out. At the very least, it sends a message to the corrupt, immoral left that not everyone wants to see their crap.

[metmom]

I only watched the Passion of the Christ one time. I really can't bear in my heart to see it again.

I hear you. It was traumatic, and I'm sure it still did not even come close to the actual horror of the whole thing.

[roving]

He’s gonna play Jesus.

[Larry Lucido]

I think I saw the preview.

[duckbutt]

I hear you. It was traumatic, and I’m sure it still did not even come close to the actual horror of the whole thing.

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Yes —of that I’m sure. What it cost Jesus to save us! I don’t think when I stand before The Throne, I’ll be able to lift my head.

[mairdie]

Very proud of Gibson for going against the Hollywood norms and making a picture that appeals to middle America. Great respect for the man.

[mitch5501]

Thanks for the ping mm
Can’t wait to see this!

[freepertoo]

I have never had the courage to see it. I have a hard time watching violence, particularly of the kind Mel Gibson utilizes in all his films. That having been said, I know my Lord went willingly through unspeakable horror and torment so this unworthy one could be rescued. My love and awe of him is boundless.

[spetznaz]

Great news. Passion was a very impactful movie.

[Angelino97]

The Passion of the Christ was a great film.

But the best Jesus film is The Gospel of John (2004). A high quality production, in which the Gospel itself is the script. No words added, none taken away.

See it for free on YouTube at the above link.

I also recommend Mel Gibson's Apocalypto. A great recreation of the Aztec's capital city.

See it for free on Tubi at the above link.

[mitch5501]

I’m hearing that!
We went through Isaiah 53 today at Bible study and does that ever tug at the heart strings.
If the sequels to the Passion are done with the same realism then I imagine they will be very uplifting and encouraging!
Grace and peace FRiend.