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{{Infobox film
| image          = The Resurrection of the Christ - Part One teaserposter.jpg
| caption        = Teaser poster
| director       = [[Mel Gibson]]
| screenplay     = {{Plainlist|
* Mel Gibson
* [[Randall Wallace]]
}}
| story          = {{Plainlist|
* Mel Gibson
* [[Donal Gibson]]
* Randall Wallace
}}
| based_on       = [[Canonical Gospels]]
| producer       = {{Plainlist|
* Mel Gibson
* [[Bruce Davey]]
}}
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Jaakko Ohtonen]]
* [[Mariela Garriga]]
* Pier Luigi Pasino 
* [[Kasia Smutniak]] 
* [[Riccardo Scamarcio]] 
* [[Rupert Everett]]
}}
| cinematography = 
| editing        = 
| music          = 
| studio         = [[Icon Productions]]
| distributor    = [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]]
| released       = {{Film date|2027|3|26}}
| runtime        = 
| country        = United States
| language       = {{Plainlist|
* Aramaic
* Hebrew
* Latin
}}
| budget         = $100 million<ref name="Budget_Deadline" />
| gross          = 
}}
'''''The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One''''' is an upcoming American [[epic film|epic]] [[List of films based on the Bible|biblical]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Mel Gibson]] from a script he co-wrote with [[Randall Wallace]], and based on the story he wrote with his brother [[Donal Gibson]] and Wallace. Gibson also serves as producer alongside [[Bruce Davey]].<ref name="Sequel_TJRE">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rYtrS5IbrQ|work=The Joe Rogan Experience|title=Joe Rogan Experience #2254 - Mel Gibson|author=Rogan, Joe|date=January 9, 2025|accessdate=October 14, 2025}}</ref> It is the second installment in [[The Passion of the Christ (film series)|a trilogy]], and the sequel to ''[[The Passion of the Christ]]'' (2004). The film features a new cast, starring [[Jaakko Ohtonen]] as [[Jesus]] and [[Mariela Garriga]] as [[Mary Magdalene]].

==Cast==
* [[Jaakko Ohtonen]] as [[Jesus]]
* [[Mariela Garriga]] as [[Mary Magdalene]]
* Pier Luigi Pasino as [[Saint Peter|Peter]]
* [[Kasia Smutniak]] as [[Mary, mother of Jesus]]
* [[Riccardo Scamarcio]] as [[Pontius Pilate]]
* [[Rupert Everett]]

==Production==
===Development===
In June 2016, writer [[Randall Wallace]] stated that he and [[Mel Gibson]] had begun work on a [[sequel]] to ''[[The Passion of the Christ]]'' (2004) which will focus on the [[resurrection of Jesus]] and the events surrounding the resurrection.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mel-gibson-planning-passion-christ-901299/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|title=Mel Gibson Planning 'Passion of the Christ' Sequel (Exclusive)|author=Bond, Paul|date=June 9, 2016|accessdate=July 6, 2023|archive-date=July 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162318/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mel-gibson-planning-passion-christ-901299/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, [[Jim Caviezel]] said that Gibson had sent him the third draft of the screenplay, announcing his intentions to reprise his role as [[Jesus Christ]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Burger|first=John|title=Jim Caviezel to play Jesus again in sequel to 'The Passion of Christ'|url=https://aleteia.org/2020/09/25/jim-caviezel-to-play-jesus-again-in-sequel-to-the-passion-of-christ/|access-date=October 7, 2020|website=[[Aleteia]]|publisher=Aleteia SAS|date=September 25, 2020|archive-date=October 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031122531/https://aleteia.org/2020/09/25/jim-caviezel-to-play-jesus-again-in-sequel-to-the-passion-of-christ/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Guno|first=Nina V.|title='Passion of the Christ 2' is coming, says Jim Caviezel|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/391636/passion-of-the-christ-2-is-coming-says-jim-caviezel|access-date=October 7, 2020|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer|Inquirer Entertainment]]|publisher=INQUIRER.net|date=September 24, 2020|archive-date=October 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031122530/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/391636/passion-of-the-christ-2-is-coming-says-jim-caviezel|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, Caviezel said that it would be titled ''The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection'' and predicted "It's going to be the biggest film in world history".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2020/september/the-passion-of-the-christ-sequel-ahead-actor-says-it-will-be-biggest-film-in-world-history|website=Christian Broadcast Network|title='Resurrection': Actor Jim Caviezel Reveals Third Draft for 'Passion of The Christ' Sequel|author=Morris, Andrea|date=September 14, 2020|accessdate=July 6, 2023|archive-date=March 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319060331/https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2020/september/the-passion-of-the-christ-sequel-ahead-actor-says-it-will-be-biggest-film-in-world-history|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2023, Gibson stated the sequel was "coming soon", and that he had two versions of the script that he was working on, saying "one of them is a very structured and very strong script and kind of more what one should expect and the other is like an acid trip".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1302836-the-passion-of-the-christ-2-is-like-an-acid-trip-mel-gibson#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI%20have%20two%20scripts%20and,It's%20like%20crazy.%E2%80%9D|website=[[ComingSoon]]|title=The Passion of the Christ 2 Is 'Like an Acid Trip,' Says Mel Gibson|author=Dela Paz, Maggie|date=July 4, 2023|accessdate=July 6, 2023|archive-date=July 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706010042/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1302836-the-passion-of-the-christ-2-is-like-an-acid-trip-mel-gibson#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI%20have%20two%20scripts%20and,It's%20like%20crazy.%E2%80%9D|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2024, while promoting ''[[Monster Summer]]'' (2024), Gibson addressed concerns on how he would make believable that only three days have passed in-universe in the film given that more than 20 years have passed since the original film was made. Gibson originally planned to use [[De-aging in film and television|de-aging]] technology to solve the issue, as Caviezel and other actors such as [[Maia Morgenstern]] as [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Mary]], [[Monica Bellucci]] as [[Mary Magdalene]], and [[Francesco De Vito]] as [[Saint Peter]] would either have to be de-aged or recast, while [[John the Apostle]] would have to be recast because [[Christo Jivkov]] died in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/mel-gibson-passion-christ-2-sequel-resurrection-cast-de-aging-vfx-recasting/|website=[[ComicBook.com]]|title=Mel Gibson Teases How He'll Handle A Major Passion of the Christ Sequel Problem (Exclusive)|author=Outlaw, Kofi|date=September 25, 2024|accessdate=September 26, 2024|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=}}</ref> In January 2025, Gibson revealed that the title of the film was ''The Resurrection of the Christ''.<ref name="GibsonVariety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/global/mel-gibson-passion-of-the-christ-sequel-production-1236271551/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|title=Mel Gibson Hopes to Shoot 'Passion of the Christ' Sequel Next Year, Tells Joe Rogan 'It's an Acid Trip'|first=Alex|last=Ritman|date=January 10, 2025|accessdate=January 10, 2025}}</ref> In April 2025, Caviezel said that he would reprise his role as Jesus in the sequel and would be de-aged with the same modern technology employed in ''[[The Irishman]]'' (2019) because he needed to look three days older than how old he was in the original film, a preparation for which Caviezel said he was asking Jesus to work through him. Gibson has teased the film as an "acid trip", as it explores Christ's time exploring Hell, dealing with [[fallen angel]]s and the [[Harrowing of Hell]].<ref name="CaviezelCollider">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/the-passion-of-the-christ-sequel-update-de-aged-jesus-jim-caviezel/|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|title=Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ' Sequel Will De-Age Jesus|first=Chris|last=McPherson|date=April 25, 2025|accessdate=April 26, 2025}}</ref>

===Casting===
By October 2025, when the film was in [[pre-production]] however, it was reported that Caviezel and Bellucci had exited the film, with their roles being recast.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gajewski|first=Ryan|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/passion-of-the-christ-jim-caviezel-resurrection-mel-gibson-1236398258/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|title=Jim Caviezel Won't Return as Jesus for Mel Gibson's 'Resurrection of the Christ'|date=October 10, 2025|accessdate=October 12, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pagesix.com/2025/10/09/entertainment/mel-gibson-passion-of-the-christ-sequel-stars-new-cast/|title=Mel Gibson 'Passion of the Christ' sequel stars new cast|date=9 October 2025|accessdate=14 October 2025|author=Greer, Carlos|website=[[Page Six]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/movies/jim-caviezel-wont-be-resurrecting-his-role-as-jesus-in-mel-gibsons-passion-sequel-after-all/|title=Jim Caviezel Won't Be Resurrecting His Role as Jesus in Mel Gibson's ‘Passion’ Sequel, After All|date=13 October 2025|accessdate=14 October 2025|author=Brown, Emily|work=Relevant Magazine}}</ref> Days later, it was announced that the entire cast of the original movie would be replaced due to scheduling conflicts and the cost of using [[De-aging in film and television|de-aging]] [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] [[special effects]]. Finnish actor [[Jaakko Ohtonen]] was cast as Jesus, replacing Caviezel;<ref name="variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/global/mel-gibson-resurrection-of-the-christ-new-jesus-mary-magdalene-1236552209/|title=Mel Gibson's 'Resurrection of the Christ' Finds New Jesus and Mary Magdalene in Jaakko Ohtonen and Mariela Garriga, Reveals Main Cast (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Nick|last=Vivarelli|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 14, 2025|access-date=October 14, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000011559849.html|title=Jaakko Ohtonen näyttelee Jeesusta Mel Gibsonin uudessa elokuvassa|trans-title=Jaakko Ohtonen plays Jesus in Mel Gibson's new film|first=Sara|last=Harju|website=[[Helsingin Sanomat]]|date=October 14, 2025|access-date=October 14, 2025|language=fi}}</ref> [[Mariela Garriga]] as Mary Magdalene, replacing Bellucci;<ref name="variety"/> [[Kasia Smutniak]] as [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Mary (mother of Jesus)]], replacing [[Maia Morgenstern]];<ref name="variety"/> Pier Luigi Pasino as [[Saint Peter|Peter]], replacing [[Francesco De Vito]];<ref name="variety"/> and [[Riccardo Scamarcio]] as [[Pontius Pilate]], replacing [[Hristo Shopov|Hristo Naumov Shopov]];<ref name="variety"/> while [[Rupert Everett]] was cast in an undisclosed role. Ohtonen's casting in place of Caviezel sparked criticism in relation to what was seen as the further lightening of Jesus' skin color with the new actor;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.is.fi/tv-ja-elokuvat/art-2000011560344.html|title=Jaakko Ohtosen rooli Jeesuksena kuohuttaa maailmalla|trans-title=Jaakko Ohtonen's role as Jesus is causing a stir around the world|first=Kari|last=Järvinen|work=[[Ilta-Sanomat]]|date=15 October 2025|access-date=15 October 2025|language=fi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/15/mel-gibson-faces-backlash-blasphemous-recast-passion-christ-sequel-24430372/|title=Mel Gibson faces backlash after 'blasphemous' recast in Passion of the Christ sequel|first=Pierra|last=Willix|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|date=15 October 2025|access-date=15 October 2025}}</ref> separately, Smutniak's support for the [[2020–2021 women's strike protests in Poland|2020–21 Strajk Kobiet protests]] against Poland's criminalization of almost all abortions meant that some Polish conservatives criticized her being cast as the Virgin Mary and began a campaign calling on Gibson to find a different actress for the role.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wantuch |first1=Dominika |title="Panie Melu, bo ta pani...". Konserwatyści i sympatycy PiS donoszą na Kasię Smutniak do Mela Gibsona |url=https://www.wysokieobcasy.pl/wysokie-obcasy/7,163229,32340124,panie-melu-bo-ta-pani-konserwatysci-i-sympatycy-pis-donosza.html |website=[[Gazeta Wyborcza|Wysokie Obcasy]] |access-date=22 October 2025 |language=pl |date=21 October 2025 |trans-title="Mr. Mel, because that lady...". Conservatives and (Law and Justice) supporters tell on Kasia Smutniak to Mel Gibson}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dudko |first1=Dawid |title=Kasia Smutniak z kolejnym zagranicznym sukcesem. Pojawiają się "donosy" |url=https://kultura.onet.pl/film/wiadomosci/kasia-smutniak-z-kolejnym-zagranicznym-sukcesem-pojawiaja-sie-donosy/efsbyfn |website=[[Onet.pl]] |access-date=22 October 2025 |language=pl |date=20 October 2025 |trans-title=Kasia Smutniak (has) another foreign success. "Reports" are being made (against her)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Drozdek |first1=Magdalena |title=Polacy piszą donosy do Mela Gibsona. "Ona ma zagrać Maryję?" |url=https://film.wp.pl/polacy-pisza-donosy-do-mela-gibsona-ona-ma-zagrac-maryje-7213152686836672a |website=[[Wirtualna Polska|WP Film]] |access-date=22 October 2025 |date=21 October 2025 |language=pl|trans-title=Poles are writing reports to Mel Gibson. "She's starring as Mary"?}}</ref>

===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] began on October 6, 2025. The film will be shot entirely at [[Cinecittà Studios]] in [[Rome]]; and will be completed [[Back-to-back film production|simultaneously]] with its sequel.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ntim |first=Zac |title='The Resurrection Of The Christ:' Mel Gibson To Begin Shooting Sequel This Summer, Says Rome's Cinecittà Studios Boss |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/the-resurrection-of-the-christ-mel-gibson-cinecitta-studios-1236350864/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=March 26, 2025 |date=March 26, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mel Gibson begins filming "Resurrection" |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/global/mel-gibson-resurrection-of-the-christ-new-jesus-mary-magdalene-1236552209/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=October 14, 2025 |date=October 14, 2025}}</ref> It was previously reported to begin in early 2025.<ref name="GibsonVariety" /> Production continued with the movie's [[#Casting|new cast]] at Cinecittà Studios, while additional photography will take place mainly in [[Gravina in Puglia]], and also [[Matera]], [[Ginosa]], Torre Guaceto, [[Brindisi]] and [[Craco]].<ref name="variety"/> In October 2025, the movie's production budget was announced to be $100 million.<ref name="Budget_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/10/mel-gibson-resurrection-christ-big-budget-angels-demons-1236592967/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|title=Mel Gibson's 'The Resurrection Of The Christ' Likely The Biggest Budget Film At AFM; Script Being Kept Under Wraps But Will Be Epic And Otherworldly — The Dish|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|date=October 21, 2025|accessdate=November 1, 2025}}</ref>

==Release==
In April 2025, the film was originally reported to be released "sometime" in 2026.<ref name="CaviezelCollider" /> In May 2025, [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] acquired distribution rights to the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mel Gibson's 'The Resurrection of the Christ' Finds Studio Partner in Lionsgate|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Borys|last=Kit|date=May 15, 2025|access-date=May 15, 2025|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mel-gibson-the-resurrection-of-the-christ-lionsgate-1236218179/}}</ref>

''The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One'' is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 26, 2027.<ref name="Release">{{cite web|title=Mel Gibson's 'Resurrection of the Christ' to Now Be Two Films That Will Both Open in Spring 2027|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Pamela|last=McClintock|date=August 5, 2025|access-date=August 5, 2025|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mel-gibson-resurrection-of-the-christ-broken-into-two-films-1236337980/}}</ref>

==Sequel==
A sequel, titled ''[[The Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two]]'', is set for May 6, 2027.<ref name="Release" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

* {{IMDb title|tt5795232}}

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{{Randall Wallace}}


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