Mel Gibson’s Resurrection Epic Release Dates Set for 2027 and 2028

Production has concluded on Mel Gibson’s two-part biblical epic, The Resurrection of the Christ, with the release of a first-look image and a significant shift in the films’ release schedule. The sequel to 2004’s The Passion of the Christ will now debut in two installments over a year apart, with Part One arriving on May 6, 2027, and Part Two following on May 25, 2028.

Principal photography for the project wrapped ahead of schedule after approximately seven months of filming at Italy’s Cinecittà Studios and several other Italian locations, including Matera, Gravina in Puglia, and Brindisi. The new release dates represent a delay from an initial plan that would have seen both films released within 40 days of each other in early 2027. According to a studio statement, the decision to space out the releases was made because the original dates were considered too close together for productions of this scale.

The first released image shows Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen, who takes over the role of Jesus, standing on a grassy hillside with a crowd behind him. The film features a completely recast ensemble, a change from initial plans to digitally de-age the original cast. Mariela Garriga...