Jim Caviezel in The Passion of Christ close-up shot.
After years of development, it appears Oscar-winning filmmaker Mel Gibson is gearing up for the production of The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection, the highly anticipated sequel to his groundbreaking 2004 film, The Passion of the Christ about the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jim Caviezel has confirmed his return as Jesus in the sequel, with filming expected to begin as early as next year.
The film’s script has undergone extensive revisions over the years, with Gibson and co-writer Randall Wallace—who earned an Oscar nomination for Braveheart—reportedly penning at least six drafts. Wallace confirmed in April that the screenplay had finally been completed. Details about the direction of the sequel remain under wraps, but it has been hinted that the film will take on a more spiritual and metaphysical approach compared to the original.
"It’s not a linear narrative... you have to juxtapose the central event that I’m trying to tell with everything else around it in the future, in the past, and in other realms, and that’s kind of getting a little sci-fi out there. It’s a big story. It’s a difficult concept, and it has taken me a long time to focus and find a way to tell that story in a way that really delivers."
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection and the second coming of Jim Caviezel's Jesus Christ on the big screen.
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