Mel Gibson comments on Passion sequel set

Mel Gibson said on September 8 that “miracles” and “spiritual forces” were part of the making of *The Resurrection of the Christ*, comments that spread widely in a social-media clip posted by commentator Benny Johnson. The remarks centered on Gibson’s long-gestating follow-up to *The Passion of the Christ*, the 2004 film that became one of the highest-grossing religious releases in modern Hollywood. The new project is being released as *The Resurrection of the Christ*, with Lionsgate listing *Part One* for theaters on May 6, 2027. ### What exactly did Gibson say in the clip? Benny Johnson’s September 8 X post is the vehicle cited for Gibson’s latest remarks about the sequel’s production. The post says Gibson described unusual events on set, including what he characterized as miracles and spiritual opposition, while discussing the film’s prospects. The available source material around the clip does not provide a full transcript in accessible text, but multiple recent reports have described Gibson in similar terms as framing the sequel in explicitly spiritual language. (x.com) That includes accounts saying he viewed the project as involving supernatural conflict tied to the subject matter. ### How does this fit with Gibson’s earlier comments on the sequel? Mel Gibson has been talking publicly about a resurrection film for years, and recent coverage has shown him describing it as broader and more metaphysical than a straightforward continuation of the 2004 movie. One recent profile said the film would move beyond a linear retelling of the resurrection story and into what Gibson has called other realms. (cbn.com) Screenwriter Randall Wallace has also said Gibson warned him about spiritual danger linked to making the sequel. Reports last month, citing Wallace’s podcast comments, said Gibson believed a film about the resurrection would bring spiritual warfare. ### What is the film called now? Lionsgate’s current materials list the movie as *The Resurrection Of The Christ: Part One*. (thecatholicherald.com) The studio’s site says it will be released in theaters on May 6, 2027. A Lionsgate news listing also says the company shifted release dates and moved *Part Two* to 2028. Recent entertainment coverage has similarly described the project as a two-part theatrical release. (yahoo.com) That marks a more defined rollout than the earlier years of development, when the sequel was often discussed more loosely as a single follow-up to *The Passion of the Christ*. ### Do Gibson’s comments mention box-office expectations? (lionsgate.com) The social briefing tied to the post says Gibson predicted record-breaking success for the film while discussing the production. The accessible X page itself does not surface enough text to independently confirm the full wording of that claim, but the circulation of the clip on September 8 is what pushed the comments into wider view. (christianitydaily.com) What is verifiable from primary studio material is that the film now has a distributor, a formal title and a release date for its first installment. Those details move the project from long-running development talk to a scheduled theatrical release. ### What comes next for the sequel? May 6, 2027, is the next concrete date attached to Gibson’s sequel, with Lionsgate listing that day for *The Resurrection Of The Christ: Part One*. (x.com) Lionsgate’s news page also says *Part Two* has been moved to 2028, setting up the next public milestone for a project Gibson has discussed for years. (lionsgate.com)