Mel gibson confirmed that he is making a movie about the resurrection of jesus, recalling that he had the tar kicked out of him for his movie about the last days of the christian messiah, the passion of the christ. Mel gibson is an american actor, singer, director, and producer, who made his acting debut on the australian television drama series the sullivans 19761983. Mel gibsons sequel to the passion of the christ will shock the audience, its leading actor jim caviezel has claimed. Mel gibsons passion of the christ sequel will be the. The 2004 film created todays christian movie business, but a lot has changed. The passion of the christ sequel on the way from mel gibson. Mar 25, 2020 i wont tell you how hes going to go about it, caviezel said in 2018 of gibsons work on the film project.
Jim caviezel did confirmed that he will again play jesus christ in mel gibsons sequel passion of the christ. Mel gibson has revealed that the passion of the christ sequel will follow jesus through the resurrection. Mel gibson confirms new film on jesus resurrection its not the passion 2, says gibson who thanks evangelicals for support as he had the tar kicked out of him. A film that meticulously describes the anguish felt by the disciples of christ during the three days from the crucifixion to the resurrection. Culture film features the blood, the outrage and the passion of the christ. I think it is going to be called resurrection, if i saw it right. Jim caviezel says mel gibsons sequel to passion of the. A passion of the christ sequel is reportedly in the works. Mel gibson shares plans for passion of the christ 2. Gibson playfully suggests its an industry secret, but with jim caviezel aka the dude who plays jesus declaring mel s sequel is going to be the biggest film in history. Passion of the christ 2 gets titled resurrection, may take jesus to hell. Mel gibsons passion of the christ sequel titled resurrection. Mel gibson confirms new film on jesus resurrection.
Jim caviezel has confirmed that the shooting of mel gibsons sequel to. A message to our movie fans read more gift cards offers. Passion of the christ 2, which will focus on the resurrection of jesus christ, is in the works from mel. He not only revealed the real injuries suffered when he portrayed jesus, but he also criticized hollywoods aversion to showing. Mel gibson is making a sequel to his 2004 megablockbuster the. Mel gibsons 2004 movie the passion of the christ was a blockbuster success. Actor jim caviezel has a message about mel gibsons resurrection of the christ jim caviezel isnt your typical hollywood actor. Mel gibson character is about a priest who is expert about the second coming. Mel gibson making sequel to the passion of the christ.
Director mel gibson discusses the sequel, titled ressurection, and why theyre taking their time. Caviezel sat down with fox news to talk about the original film. Suddenly popular, mel gibson to reteam with vince vaughn. In january 2005, mel gibson announced that a slightly 56 minutes shorter version would be released to theaters in march 2005 just in time for easter, under the title the passion recut. Actor and director mel gibson has continued dropping hints about his planned sequel to his 2004 blockbuster passion of the christ, by telling stephen colbert of the late show that the film will be called resurrection and might feature characters visiting other realms. Were trying to craft this in a way thats cinematically. I thought it was supposed to be out at the turn of the new year, but i havent seen any commercials for it yet. Jan 29, 2018 gibson talked about his plans for the passion follow to usa today in 2016. In the same fashion, the sequel focuses on the events that occurred 3 days between the crucifixion of jesus christ and his resurrection. On monday, variety reported that gibson is set to costar with shia labeouf. Resurrection 2021 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jesus rises from the dead and exits the tomb resurrected, with wound holes visible on his palms. Its in preproduction and going to be directed by mel gibson.
Thats a very big subject and it needs to be looked at. Recently, screenwriter randall wallace confirmed a passion of the christ sequel was in the works. Mel gibson s sequel will bring back original jesus actor jim caviezel for the resurrection the film hes going to do is going to be the biggest. New york christian examiner when mel gibson first screened the passion of the christ for test audiences more than 12 years ago, christians who knew the story. The new version features no new scenes, but trimming of the most graphic scenes, particularly the scourging. Feb 07, 2019 mel gibson and randall wallace are working on a film script about jesus resurrection that will be a sequel to gibsons blockbuster film, the passion of the christ. Mel gibson told raymond arroyo that the movie includes the fall of the. Mel gibson confirms new film project on jesus resurrection. After the wonderful film the passion of the christ, mel gibsons new film is about the event that changed history and is the foundation of our faith. The blood, the outrage and the passion of the christ. Risen, new movie about jesus resurrection, linked to. Mel gibson offers an update on passion of the christ 2, which will look at what happened during the 3 days before his resurrection. Joseph fiennes shakespeare in love stars as clavius in the 2016 film, risen.
Gibsonwallace planned film on jesus resurrection kermit. Jan 03, 2020 just wondering has anyone heard about the release date for mel gibsons next movie. Mel gibson, the star vehicle driving the movie to its bloody, sadomasochistic conclusion, famously refused to hire any jewish consultants to oversee the film. But with actor jim caviezel agreeing to reprise his role as jesus, and making promises that the sequel will be the biggest film in history, it keeps us all in a perpetual state of hope. Mel gibson reveals details of the resurrection movie in interview with pastor greg laurie supporting randall wallaces statements, director and actor mel gibson finally unravels details of the passion of the christ sequel. Mel gibsons new movie rothchild already needs to do damage. He not only revealed the real injuries suffered when he portrayed jesus, but he also criticized hollywoods aversion to showing jesus on screen, and also provided an update on the status of the sequel. Jan 30, 2018 the passion of the christ sequel on the way from mel gibson with original film s jesus the followup to the controversial film comes a time when antisemitism is on the rise in the u. Today, talks about the sequel say it will focus on the resurrection of christ. Everything we know about mel gibsons passion of the. Mel gibson confirmed that he is making a movie about the resurrection of jesus, recalling that he had the tar kicked out of him for his movie about the last days of the christian messiah. And he said the new passion of the christ will be the biggest film in history. Hes a humble performer who once famously played jesus. The hacksaw ridge filmmaker made the reveal to stephen colbert on tuesdays late show.
Movie talk a discussion area for everything movie related including films in the theaters. While a student at the national institute of dramatic art in sydney, he was given an uncredited role in i never promised you a rose garden and subsequently appeared as a leading actor in the micro budget surf drama summer city both. Caviezel, 49, confirmed he will reprise his role as jesus in the planned film. Resurrection behindthescenes crew and production team. Mel gibson confirms that hes mulling the prospect of directing a passion of the christ sequel called the resurrection, with braveheart writer randall wallace scripting. Mel gibson confirms new project on resurrection of jesus. Mel gibsons sequel to the passion of the christ will focus on the. Nov 10, 2016 my prayer for mel gibsons resurrection film. When is mel gibsons jesus christ resurrection sequel released.
Jan 31, 2018 mel gibsons sequel to the passion of the christ will shock the audience, its leading actor jim caviezel has claimed caviezel, who played jesus christ in the 2004 film, confirmed in an. He is best known for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as max rockatansky in the first three films of the postapocalyptic action series mad max and as martin riggs in the buddy cop film series lethal weapon. When it was released in 2004, the retelling of jesuss death was. Aug 31, 2016 mel gibson has confirmed what many have long suspected. Sep 02, 2016 mel gibson confirms new project on resurrection of jesus its not the passion 2, actor tells evangelical festival, referring to film criticized for using antisemitic tropes. Calls for actor to be accepted back in hollywood fold fall on deaf ears as film bosses stay away journalist and friend of star says hes been punished enough.
The passion of the christ will indeed have a followup, though the actor and filmmaker hesitates to call the resurrection a. Now the film is getting a sequel with gibson and jesus star jim. New passion of the christ will be the biggest film in. Jim caviezel provides update on mel gibsons sequel to the. Now, he may be focusing on the resurrection for a sequel. Resurrection, has been in the works for several years. The film writerdirector mel gibson described as a potential. Hes also set to portray the apostle pauls companion, luke, in. Its sequel will portray jesus resurrection and the 40 days afterward up to his ascension. Nov 02, 2016 mel gibson has revealed the title of his sequel to the passion of the christ. Heres some interesting facts courtesy of imdb regarding the story. Mel gibsons blockbuster 2004 retelling of the last 12 hours of jesus christs life is still the highest grossing rrated film in north america, and now the sequel seems closer than ever to. You have the visits of the women to the tomb, then the 2 disciples, the appearance to mary magdalen, the realization of the disciples that jesus has risen.
I wanted to create a new look of the sequel of the film. Mel gibson says passion of the christ followup the. Though hes working with braveheart screenwriter randall wallace, the followup is still a while away. This film is the sequel of mel gibsons the passion of the christ 2004. Mel gibson casting passion of the christ sequel the. Mel gibson to focus on resurrection for passion of the.
Mel gibson and randall wallace are working on a film script about jesus resurrection that will be a sequel to gibsons blockbuster film, the passion of the christ. Jesus star back for biggest movie ever, it will shock audiences mel gibsons passion of the christ 2, focused on the resurrection, which sees jim caviezel return. Will 2020 finally bring us the passion of the christ 2. The film s writer randall wallace last wrote hacksaw ridge and killing rommel. Mel gibson has suffered one flop movie after another over the past 10 years. Passion came at a time where big budget bible based movies were. Sequel to the passion of the christ will be biggest film. Mel gibson s 2004 movie the passion of the christ was a blockbuster success. The jews in the passion of the christ relish their cruelty, kicking jesus when he is down. Mel gibson famously brought the story of the crucifixion of jesus christ to the big screen in 2004.
Mel gibson is revealing more details on the resurrection movie, hes been working on recently together with randal wallace famous screenwriter, director and producer. Mel gibson wants to make passion of the christ sequel. Mel gibson has confirmed what many have long suspected. Update a sequel to mel gibson s controversial 2004 film the passion of the christ will depict the biblical story of the resurrection of jesus christ, as confirmed by jim caviezel in an interview. From a plot perspective, it seems pretty straightforward. In this followup, viewers will see jesus walk through hell and resurrect. The passion of the christ 2004 focuses on the 24 hours encompassing jesus christs passion.
Mel gibson confirmed that he is making a movie about the resurrection of jesus, recalling that he had the tar kicked out of him for his 2004 movie about the last days of the christian messiah, the passion of the christ. A sequel to mel gibsons 2004 film the passion of the christ is reportedly in the works and according to star jim caviezel, will be the biggest movie ever created. Mel gibson rocked movie theaters with his release of passion of the christ movie back in 2004. Caviezel, who played jesus christ in the 2004 film, confirmed in an interview with usa today that he is on board to reprise the role in gibsons longawaited sequel. Caviezel also revealed that he is once again set to play jesus in mel gibsons highly anticipated the resurrection of the christ, a movie that gibson has repeatedly teased. Gibson and the passions marketing team were incredibly savvy about how to. But ill tell you this much, the film hes going to do is going to be. Mel gibson remains tightlipped about passion of the. Mel gibson is planning a sequel to the passion of the christ based on the days after jesus resurrection, with randall wallce penning the script. The hollywood reporter today brings word that director mel gibson is looking to reteam with braveheart scribe randall wallace for a feature film that will detail the story of jesus resurrection following the crucifixion detailed in 2004s the passion of the christ. Mel gibson has revealed the title of his sequel to the passion of the christ. Watch this video where pastor and evangelist greg laurie interviews mel gibson at a harvest. Graydanus thinks mel gibson would basically have to reinvent himself to film the resurrection. Jan 28, 2019 mel gibson has said that the sequel will likely delve into the spiritual realm.
A sequel to the passion of the christ 2004 focuses on the events that occurred 3 days between the crucifixion of jesus christ and his resurrection. May 14, 2019 mel gibsons next movie hasnt even entered production yet, but the actors team is already doing damage control. Actor jim caviezel recently provided an update on mel gibsons sequel for the passion of the christ. Mar 23, 2020 actor jim caviezel recently provided an update on mel gibsons sequel for the passion of the christ. Screen capture from the movie passion actor jim caviezel portrayed jesus in mel gibson s film the passion of the christ, a 2004 drama about the life and ministry of the christ as well as his trial, crucifixion and resurrection. The passion of the christ is a 2004 american biblical drama film produced, co written and. Aug 31, 2016 mel gibson has revealed that the passion of the christ sequel will follow jesus through the resurrection.
Schwarzeneggers pregubernatorial film career had ended with a mid. Aug 31, 2016 mel gibson confirms that he s mulling the prospect of directing a passion of the christ sequel called the resurrection, with braveheart writer randall wallace scripting. The passion of the christ was a movie about jesus last 12 hours on earth. The film s director mel gibson last directed hacksaw ridge and apocalypto. Mel gibson to focus on resurrection for passion of the christ 2 in 2004, mel gibson s the passion of the christ which depicted the last days in the life of jesus provoked debate, adulation. Mel gibsons the passion of the christ sequel plans. Three albums were released with mel gibsons cooperation. Mel gibson discusses passion of the christ sequel film. Jun 10, 2016 mel gibson to focus on resurrection for passion of the christ 2. Mel gibson to focus on resurrection for passion of the christ 2 in 2004, mel gibsons the passion of the christ which depicted the last days in the life of jesus provoked debate, adulation.
Jim caviezel is very much on board with director mel gibson s plan to shoot a sequel to the passion of the christ. The passion of the christ is a 2004 american biblical drama film produced, cowritten and directed by mel gibson and starring jim caviezel as jesus of nazareth, maia morgenstern as the virgin mary, and monica bellucci as mary magdalene. Mel gibsons sequel will bring back original jesus actor jim caviezel for the resurrection. Screen capture from the movie passion actor jim caviezel portrayed jesus in mel gibsons film the passion of the christ, a 2004 drama about the life and ministry of the christ as well as his trial, crucifixion and resurrection. Sep 02, 2016 mel gibson confirms new film project on jesus resurrection australianamerican actor and filmmaker, whose career tanked after antisemitic rant and other scandals, confirms that hes making a. Its rating was due to the graphic and realistic nature of jesus torture and crucifixion. It was, one of the most profitable rrated films in history. Mel gibsons passion of the christ sequel will be the biggest film of. Mel colmcille gerard gibson ao born january 3, 1956 is an american actor and filmmaker. Mel gibson is making a sequel to his 2004 megablockbuster the passion of the christ, and jim caviezel, who played jesus in that film, will reprise his role. Mel gibsons sequel to the passion has been long awaited and almost forgotten. My prayer for mel gibsons resurrection film catholic herald. Mel gibson to focus on resurrection for passion of the christ. Mel gibsons sequel to the passion of the christ will face.
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