First look at Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ as release dates delayed
Mel Gibson has completed filming his sequel to 'The Passion of the Christ,' titled 'The Resurrection of the Christ.' However, the release dates for both parts of the film have been delayed. The film, which has sparked some controversy due to casting choices, is set to be released in May 2027 and May 2028.
- ▪Filming for 'The Resurrection of the Christ' was completed ahead of schedule after 134 days in Italy.
- ▪Part 1 is now scheduled for release on May 6, 2027, and Part 2 on May 25, 2028.
- ▪Gibson has recast the film to avoid using expensive de-aging CGI technology.
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News First look at Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ as release dates delayed Gibson has completed filming his highly-anticipated sequel to 'The Passion of the Christ.' But the release dates for each part have been delayed. Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus in The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One.Elise Lockwood for Lionsgate LifeSiteNewsstaff 0 LifeSiteNews staff Comments 0 Fri May 22, 2026 - 11:40 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Mel Gibson has announced the completion of filming for The Resurrection of the Christ, his highly-anticipated sequel to the 2004 classic The Passion of the Christ. Filming wrapped up ahead of schedule, according to a press release. The Resurrection of the Christ, to be released in two parts, was shot across 134 days in Rome and several other locations throughout Italy.
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