Mel Gibson’sThe Passion of the Christ 2has received a major update.The Passion of the Christis a 2004 epic period dramadirected by Gibson, following the final hours in the life of Jesus Christ, prior to his crucifixion. The film starred Jim Caviezel as Jesus, with a supporting cast that included Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Christo Jivkov, Francesco De Vito, Mattia Sbragia, Luca Lionello, and Hristo Shopov. The film was nominated for three Oscars, for Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Makeup.
As perVariety, an update has been provided aboutThe Passion of the Christ 2. The update was provided by Alan Nierob, Gibson’s publicist, who confirmed some recent progress madeforThe Passion of the Christ2. Check out the full quote below:
All we can confirm isthey were scouting locations recently.Not a lot to discuss at this early stage.
What This Update Means For The Passion Of The Christ 2’s Release
The Passion Of The Christ Is Still Happening
The Passion of the Christ 2was originally announcedeight years ago in June 2016. At the time, screenwriter Randall Wallace noted that “The Passion is the beginning and there’s a lot more story to tell,” and that evangelical communitiesthought that the sequel could be “even bigger” than the original film.For a while, the news was slow aboutThe Passion of the Christ 2, but in 2018, Caviezel confirmed the film was in development and implied similar things to Wallace about its massive scale.
The newest update would seem to once again confirm thatThe Passion of the Christ 2is still in development.This continued progress is somewhat surprising, given the first film’s reception.The Passion of the Christwas controversial, criticized for its excessive and brutal use of violence. It was also condemned by a number of Jewish groups for supporting anti-Semitic rhetoric, a claim that was not helped by Gibson later being accused of anti-Semitism after a drunken rant in 2006. Despite this controversy, it seemsThe Passion of the Christ 2is moving forward once again.
Our Take On The Passion Of The Christ 2’s Update
The Team Has Behind-The-Scenes Controversy
Even though progress is continuing on this film, I cannot help but think thatThe Passion of the Christ 2could spur even more controversy than the original. For one, it takes a risk in using Gibson as the director, as he has fallen out of favor due to several controversies recently. Secondly, star Caviezel was involved in the 2023 filmSound of Freedom, a faith-based film that, while financially successful, was the subject of some backlash.
These off-screen controversies are likely to further complicate the production ofThe Passion of the Christ 2. Nevertheless, the movie is still in the early stages of development, as location scouting typically comes during pre-production. There is still plenty of time for the project to figure out its path forward and add some fresh creative voices who could make this sequel an exciting prospect.
The Passion of the Christ
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The Passion of the Christ is a dramatic retelling of the final twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth’s life, depicting his crucifixion in vivid detail. Directed by Mel Gibson, the film is noted for its intense portrayal of Jesus’s suffering and sacrifice, aiming to present an authentic and profound account based on the New Testament.
