They officially announce the resurrection of Christ by Mel Gibson

The Lionsgate film company launched a brief teaser officially announcing the title of the expected film “The Resurrection of Christ” by Mel Gibson, which will arrive soon to movie theaters worldwide.

In a publication in Your social networksLionsgate shared a video accompanied by a background music that reveals the name of the film. In the photo foot, they added the phrase: “The resurrection of Christ – soon.”

In addition, a Official account in X dedicated exclusively to provide updates on this continuation of “The Passion of Christ” (2004).

As reported DeadlineLionsgate will distribute this project globally, in association with the producer Icon Productions, by Mel Gibson and Bruce Davey. Filming will begin in September at Cinecittà studios in Italy.

This film is the sequel to “The Passion of Christ”, which was a commercial success and had Jim Caviezel again in the role of Jesus. The new production is expected to be released in 2026, possibly in the Holy Week season.

In statements shared on May 15 in VarietyAdam Fogelson, president of the Lionsgate films division, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, noting that for many people around the world this film is “one of the most anticipated film events in a generation.”

He also stressed that it is an “impressive and spectacularly epic film that will stunned viewers around the world.”

He also stressed the talent and dedication of Mel Gibson as director, with whom he maintains a relationship of more than 30 years.

For his part, Mel Gibson showed his confidence in Lionsgate as a distributor. He also highlighted how gratifying he has been for him to collaborate with Adam Fogelson and his team several times.

“I know the ingenuity, passion and ambition that the whole team puts in their projects and I trust that they will give their best to the premiere of this film,” he added.

The passion of Christ: a film that marked a before and after

In 2024 two decades were fulfilled from the world premiere of the Passion of Christ, a film that represents in a crude and detailed way the last hours of Jesus’ life, from his arrest in the Gethsemani garden to his crucifixion and resurrection.

Since its launch, the film has been subject to debates. The graphic scenes of flagellation and crucifixion generated controversy: some critics considered it excessively violent, while others valued it for its historical authenticity and its ability to realism with realism the suffering of Christ.

In January 2004, Joaquín Navarro-Valls, then director of the press office of the Holy See, said that Pope John Paul II had seen the film and described it positively, describing it as “a film adaptation of the historical fact of the passion of Jesus Christ according to the evangelical story”.

Beyond the controversies, the film had a deep cultural impact and was a notable commercial success, raising more than 612 million dollars worldwide with a budget of just 30 million.