Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Unveils First Look at Jesus as It Pushes Release Date

Lionsgate* *is shifting its plans for its two-part sequel to The Resurrection of Christ. The studio is pushing part one back a few months from March 26, 2027, to May 6, 2027. And the second part, previously set for May 6, 2027, is now moving back a year to May 25, 2028.

With the news comes the first-look photo of Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus Christ, stepping into the sandals worn by Jim Caviezel in The Passion of the Christ, the Gibson-directed religious blockbuster released in 2004. It earned more than $610 million globally and stands as the top-grossing indie movie of all time.