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‘Far More Than a Film to Me’—Mel Gibson Reflects on ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ as Filming Wraps and Release of Part 2 Is Moved to 2028

  • Mel Gibson has unveiled the first look of his two-part film, The Resurrection of the Christ, after 134 days of filming in Italy.
  • The film will release Part One on May 6, 2027, and Part Two on May 25, 2028, with both premieres on Ascension Day.
  • The cast has been entirely recast, with Jaakko Ohtonen replacing Jim Caviezel as Jesus, due to high costs and scheduling issues related to digital de-aging.
  • Gibson described the film as a major part of his life's work and a mission to tell what he believes is the most important story in human history.
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There is still one year left for its premiere, but Mel Gibson’s Resurrection of Christ promises to be the most controversial title of 2027. After years cancelled in the industry, the distributor Lionsgate has decided to bet full on the Australian filmmaker, dividing into two installments a sequel whose production is only understood as a miracle within the Hollywood ecosystem. Now, the major has shared the first image of Jaakko Ohtonen as the Mes…

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joblo.com broke the news on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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