The Passion Of The Christ sequel to start filming in 2025, Mel Gibson teases new title

The Passion Of The Christ sequel brings fresh news for fans after a long period of anticipation as filming is now set to begin in 2025, as per the latest reports. The original film's helmer, Mel Gibson, returns to direct the second part and is currently located in Malta for filming purposes, as per Italian news agency, Italpress.

The American actor and filmmaker has further teased fans with a new title for the second chapter, The Passion Of The Christ: Resurrection. According to the latest reports, Gibson is scouting for the perfect shooting location for his biblical drama sequel. The original movie starred Jim Caviezel as Jesus and an ensemble supporting cast including Monica Bellucci, Rosalinda Celentano, Maia Morgenstern, and Francesco De Vito.

The Passion Of The Christ: Resurrection will go into production in 2025

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The first announcement of The Passion Of The Christ sequel came in 2016. For two years after that things were reportedly sluggish until a confirmation from lead star Jim Caviezel in 2018 revealed that the movie is still in development.

But, the latest updates have confirmed that filming will begin in 2025 and Mel Gibson is now searching for locations in Malta. Even parts of Morocco and Israel are also being considered for shooting purposes, as per reports.

Randall Wallace continues working on the screenplay alongside Mel Gibson. He reportedly said in a statement:

"The Passion is the beginning and there's a lot more story to tell.'

According to Gibson's publicist, Alan Nierob told Variety:

"All we can confirm is they were scouting locations recently. Not a lot to discuss at this early stage."

Earlier in 2024, it was confirmed that Wallace had finished working on the script of The Passion Of The Christ: Ressurection. The much-anticipated sequel will now dive into "the past and in other realms," according to a description provided by director Gibson.

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Mel Gibson's 'Passion' Premiere In Washington DC (Image Source: Getty)

The Passion Of The Christ was theatrically released on February 25, 2004, in the United States. At that time it received mixed critic reviews owing to a brutal portrayal of violence and other controversial themes.

The plot is mostly about the final hours of Jesus Christ and other related events. However, the Jim Caviezel starrer film received multiple Academy Award nominations. Additionally, the film grossed more than $612 million globally. It further set an unbreakable record in the United States box office earning almost $371 million. Mel Gibson has further revealed his plans to bridge the time gap between the two movies. He said:

"So it’s like, you know, I have ways of dealing with that, because, you know, twenty years ago is supposed to be three days later. So it has its own peculiar set of problems, which I think I can solve."