Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ 2 and 3 face major shakeup after huge U-turn

Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ 2 and 3 is facing a major shake up after a huge U-turn.

Over two decades on and the long-awaited sequel to Mel Gibson ’s The Passion of the Christ has finally be green-lit.

The Resurrection of the Christ, which will be split into two parts, is set for release on Good Friday and Ascension Day 2027. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT

Original Jesus star Jim Caviezel has been gearing up to return for a shoot rumoured to have started in Rome this summer.

The 57-year-old devout Catholic, who was set to be digitally de-aged, had confessed that doing Passion of the Christ 2 was “my greatest fear”.

But now in a major shake-up, it’s reported that a huge U-turn has taken place on the film which remains in pre-production.

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