In an X social media post, Lionsgate film studio announced on August 5 that Mel Gibson’s highly anticipated film ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ will be split into two parts and released in 2027. Part one will come out on March 26, 2027, coinciding with Good Friday, while part two will be released on May 6, 2027, on the Feast of the Ascension.
The two-part film is a sequel to the acclaimed ‘The Passion of the Christ’ (2004), which marked a breakthrough for religious films. As an interesting fact, Pope John Paul II watched the movie in a private screening and showed his approval by saying, “It is as it was.” Since then, ‘The Passion of the Christ’ has become a favorite among Catholic cinephiles, with many bishops and priests recommending it to the faithful due to its powerful message and its faithfulness to the Gospels.