Fans have been eagerly awaiting a sequel to Mel Gibson’s The Passion Of The Christ for over 20 years. Now, a huge update has come in, as a filming date for this sequel has finally been revealed.
Passion Of The Christ Sequel Set To Begin Filming
Variety has confirmed that The Resurrection Of The Christ will begin filming in August. Even better, it will be filmed at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios, according to CEO Manuela Cacciamani. This is the same sprawling location where the original The Passion Of The Christ was filmed before its 2004 release.
The sequel will also be filmed on location in the ancient southern Italian town of Matera. Other ancient Southern Italian rural filming locations for the movie include Ginosa, Gravina Laterza, and Altamura.
Jim Caviezel believed to be returning to play Jesus Christ in The Resurrection. Also likely to return are Maia Morgenstern, who played Jesus’ mother in The Passion, and Francesco De Vito, who portrayed Peter.
Gibson Discusses Sequel
Back in January, Gibson described this sequel as being “an acid trip.” He added that he has “never read anything like” the script, which he wrote with his former Braveheart screenwriter Randall Wallace.
“The evangelical community considers The Passion the biggest movie ever out of Hollywood, and they kept telling us that they think a sequel will be even bigger,” Wallace told The Hollywood Reporter back in 2016.
“I always wanted to tell this story,” he continued. “The Passion is the beginning, and there’s a lot more story to tell.”
Resurrection has been in the works for many years. In 2022, Gibson explained that the sequel is “not a linear narrative.”
“I think in order to really tell the story properly you have to really start with the fall of the angels, which means you’re in another place, you’re in another realm,” Gibson continued at the time. “You need to go to hell.”
Gibson Took His Time With The Resurrection
In 2016, Gibson said that he was taking his time with the sequel.
“We’re talking about that,” Gibson told CP Entertainment at the time. “Of course, that is a huge undertaking. And you know, it’s not The Passion 2. It’s called The Resurrection. Of course, that’s a very big subject, and it needs to be looked at because we don’t want to just do a simple rendering of it — you know, read what happened.”
“But in order to read it, experience, and explore probably deeper meanings of what it’s about, it’s going to take some doing, and Randall Wallace is up to the task,” he continued.
After premiering in 2004, The Passion Of The Christ shocked everyone by becoming the largest-grossing independent film of all time. Indeed, it achieved a worldwide box office of nearly $612 million. The Passion Of The Christ also received Oscar nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Makeup.
We’ve been waiting for a sequel for The Passion Of The Christ for far too long. Here’s hoping that filming stays on schedule, as we can’t wait to see The Resurrection Of The Christ when it finally comes out!
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