Mel Gibson Releases First Look Of New Film ‘Resurrection Of The Christ’

Fans of Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ have been waiting on this for a while.

On Friday, the first look at Mel Gibson’s new movie ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ was released.

The new film is set to hit theaters in May of 2027 and will be released in two parts.

Take a look:

THE RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST: PART ONE – coming to theaters May 6, 2027. pic.twitter.com/eFXZu8qxzt

— The Resurrection of The Christ (@ResurrectFilm) May 21, 2026

Fox News provided more details on the long-awaited sequel:

Mel Gibson has finished filming on his two-part epic “The Resurrection of the Christ,” the long-awaited sequel to 2004’s “The Passion of the Christ.”

“The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One” will be released May 6, 2027, on Ascension Day, the Christian holiday marking Jesus Christ’s ascent into heaven 40 days after Easter Sunday. “The Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two” is scheduled to debut May 25, 2028, over Memorial Day weekend.

Lionsgate and Icon Productions announced the release dates Thursday. Gibson said the story was brought to the screen “exactly as I envisioned it.”

“I’m deeply grateful to my incredibly talented cast and crew for pouring their hearts into this production. Together, we created something powerful,” Gibson said in a statement.

“This film represents a major part of my life’s work, and it has demanded everything of me as a filmmaker and as an artist. This is far more than a film to me. It’s a mission I’ve carried for over 20 years to tell what I believe is the most important story in human history,” he added.

The film follows Gibson’s 2004 epic, “The Passion of the Christ,” which depicted the final 12 hours of Jesus’ life leading up to the crucifixion. Its graphic violence and subject matter made it one of that year’s most controversial movies.

“The Passion of the Christ” was a smash hit, grossing more than $610 million worldwide on a reported $30 million budget. It also earned Academy Award nominations for its makeup, score and cinematography.

If you look closely at the actor portraying Jesus, you will notice it is not Jim Caviezel, who starred as Jesus in ‘The Passion of the Christ’.

Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen has been chosen to portray Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson’s forthcoming film The Passion of the Christ: The Resurrection.

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Entertainment Weekly reported that Jim Caviezel’s age played a factor in not getting the role of Jesus:

Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen officially steps in as Jesus, taking over the role from original star Jim Caviezel. EW previously reported that Caviezel, 57, would have needed to be de-aged for the movie, which is set three days after Christ’s crucifixion on Good Friday, and so recasting was the easier option.

Additionally, the part of Mary Magdalene, originally portrayed by Monica Bellucci, is now being played by Mariela Garriga, the Cuban actress known for costarring in both Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

Here’s Gibson discussing the new film with Joe Rogan:

JOE ROGAN: “Do you have a title?”

MEL GIBSON: “Yeah, The Resurrection of the Christ. It's very ambitious. That's all I'll say … It goes from the fall of the angels to the death of the last apostle.” pic.twitter.com/7B2jp7VjSY

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