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Mel Gibson Says ‘Passion of the Christ’ Sequel Will Journey to Hell: “It’s an Acid Trip”

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by James Hibberd
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Mel Gibson unveils his ambitious plans for a 'Passion of the Christ' sequel that promises to take audiences on a mind-bending journey to hell and beyond.
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  • Gibson plans to begin filming the sequel, titled 'The Resurrection of the Christ', in 2026, with Jim Caviezel reprising his role as Jesus, though he may require some de-aging CGI.
  • The script is described as an 'acid trip' that will delve into the fall of the angels and explore the origins of Satan, with Gibson aiming to find a non-'cheesy or obvious' way to depict these ideas on screen.
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Mel Gibson, Jim Caviezel, Donal Gibson, Randall Wallace, The Passion of the Christ, The Passion of the Christ, The Resurrection of the Christ
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