Overview
- The screenplay is co-written by Mel Gibson and Randall Wallace with Bruce Davey producing under Icon Productions
- Lionsgate has secured global distribution for both chapters
- Jim Caviezel will reprise his role as Jesus more than two decades after the original
- Monica Bellucci is expected to return as Mary Magdalene alongside other original cast members
- The 2004 film grossed $370 million domestically, $610 million worldwide and received nominations for makeup, cinematography and score