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Lionsgate Sets Two-Part Release for Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection of the Christ

Scheduled on Good Friday 2027 with a concluding Ascension Day release, the sequel features advanced CGI de-aging of Jim Caviezel

Overview

  • Lionsgate will release Part One on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, followed by Part Two on Ascension Day, May 6, 2027.
  • Icon Productions, led by Mel Gibson and Bruce Davey, is producing both installments.
  • Jim Caviezel will reprise his role as Jesus Christ with de-aging technology rendering him younger.
  • Gibson spent eight years developing the complex theological script that spans salvation history.
  • The release dates deliberately coincide with key Christian observances to reinforce the film’s spiritual narrative.