The Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two is an upcoming American epic biblical drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Mel Gibson from a script he co-wrote with Randall Wallace, and based on the story he wrote with his brother Donal Gibson and Wallace. It serves as the third and final film in a trilogy from the filmmaker, and is intended to be a direct-sequel to the 2027 film The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One.
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Cast
Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus
Mariela Garriga as Mary Magdalene
Pier Luigi Pasino as Peter
Kasia Smutniak as Mary, mother of Jesus
Riccardo Scamarcio as Pontius Pilate
Rupert Everett as Abraham
Andrea Misuraca as king Solomon
Lorenzo Richelmy as king David
Patrizio Pelizzi as Roman Soldier
Vincenzo Nemolato as Apostle Matthew
Emma Riotta as Joanna
Alessandro Cremona as Noah
Vincent Papa as Inn Keeper
Marcello Fonte as Apostle
Marco Pancrazi as Tomb Guard
Francesco Di Leva as Apostle
Leonardo Maltese
Alessandro Sperduti as Apostle
Production
In August 2025, it was reported that The Resurrection of the Christ would be split into two parts, with the first installment releasing in March 2027. By October, Jim Caviezel and Monica Bellucci had exited the film, with their roles as Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene currently being recast. Days later, it was announced that the entire cast of the original movie would be replaced due to the cost of using de-aging CGI special effects. Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen was cast as Jesus, replacing Caviezel; Mariela Garriga as Mary Magdalene, replacing Belucci; Kasia Smutniak as Mary (mother of Jesus), replacing Maia Morgenstern; Pier Luigi Pasino as Peter, replacing Francesco De Vito; and Riccardo Scamarcio as Pontius Pilate, replacing Hristo Naumov Shopov; while Rupert Everett was cast in a then-undisclosed role.
Filming
Principal photography began on October 6, 2025. The film was shot entirely at Cinecittà Studios in Rome; and was completed simultaneously with Part One.
Filming wrapped on April 30, 2026.
Release
The Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two is scheduled to be released on Ascension Day in the United States on May 25, 2028. It was previously scheduled to release May 6, 2027.