Trending Now - Lionsgate Delays Mel Gibson's 'resurrection of the Christ' Sequel to 2028

WHO:

Deadline - Mel Gibson is the director of "The Resurrection of the Christ."

Variety - The film is a follow-up to Gibson's 2004 film "The Passion of the Christ."

WHAT:

Deadline - Lionsgate has shifted the release dates for "The Resurrection of the Christ."

Deadline - Part One is now set to arrive on May 6, 2027.

Deadline - Part Two is now scheduled for release on May 25, 2028.

Variety - Filming for the two-part epic has officially wrapped after 134 days of shooting.

WHERE:

Variety - Filming locations included Rome, Bari, Ginosa, Craco, Brindisi, and Matera in Italy.

WHEN:

Deadline - The previous release date for Part One was March 26, 2027.

Deadline - The previous release date for Part Two was unspecified but was changed to May 25, 2028.

WHY:

Deadline - The release date changes were made by Lionsgate.

HOW:

Variety - Production concluded ahead of schedule after 134 days of filming.

(UPDATED May 21, 2026 21:33 UTC)

Mel Gibson is set to direct "The Resurrection of the Christ," a follow-up to his 2004 film "The Passion of the Christ," and filming has officially wrapped after 134 days in various locations across Italy. Lionsgate has announced that Part One will now be released on May 6, 2027, while Part Two is scheduled for May 25, 2028, shifting from its previous dates. The changes in release dates were made by Lionsgate following the successful conclusion of production ahead of schedule.