Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Unveils First Look at Jesus as It Pushes Release Date
Lionsgate has announced a shift in the release dates for Mel Gibson's two-part sequel to The Resurrection of the Christ. Part one will now debut on May 6, 2027, while part two has been pushed back to May 25, 2028. The studio also revealed the first look at Jaakko Ohtonen portraying Jesus Christ in the film.
- ▪The release date for part one of The Resurrection of the Christ has been moved from March 26, 2027, to May 6, 2027.
- ▪Part two's release has been delayed from May 6, 2027, to May 25, 2028.
- ▪Jaakko Ohtonen will play Jesus Christ, stepping into the role previously held by Jim Caviezel in the original film.
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Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus in The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One. Elise Lockwood/Lionsgate Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Lionsgate is shifting up its plans for its two-part sequel to The Resurrection of Christ. The studio is pushing part one back a few months from March 26, 2027 to May 6, 2027. And the second part, previously set for May 6, 2027, is now moving back a year to May 25, 2028.
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