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Gibson's $200M Christ Sequel Set for 2027 Release

10/26/2025

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Mel Gibson's film "The Resurrection of The Christ" will be a key feature at the American Film Market.
This two-part sequel to "The Passion of the Christ" is being filmed in Rome with a budget of approximately $200 million.
Each film is scheduled for release in 2027, coinciding with Good Friday and Ascension Day.
The story will depict events after Christ's crucifixion, with Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus and Mariela Garriga as Mary Magdalene.
The film aims to engage both faith-based and mainstream audiences amid heightened investor interest due to script secrecy.

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Mel Gibson's film "The Resurrection of The Christ" will be a key feature at the American Film Market.
This two-part sequel to "The Passion of the Christ" is being filmed in Rome with a budget of approximately $200 million.
Each film is scheduled for release in 2027, coinciding with Good Friday and Ascension Day.
The story will depict events after Christ's crucifixion, with Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus and Mariela Garriga as Mary Magdalene.
The film aims to engage both faith-based and mainstream audiences amid heightened investor interest due to script secrecy.