‘New Restoration’
The Mel Gibson-directed 2004 blockbuster hits theaters in September, ahead of his sequel Resurrection of the Christ: Part One
Mel Gibson’s 2004 blockbuster The Passion of the Christ is returning to theaters in September, ahead of the director/actor’s follow-up, The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One arriving in theaters in May 2027.
The re-release will be in theaters from Sept. 10 to Sept. 17, and it has been remastered with 4k resolution. Its return to movie houses serves as a precursor to Gibson’s sequel, The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One, which will arrive in theaters beginning May 6, 2027 via Lionsgate. The new film will be executive produced by Cedar Hill and by Mike Ilitch Jr. Productions, The Hollywood Reporter notes.
The Passion of the Christ became the highest-grossing Christian film and the highest-grossing independent film of all time. In January 2025, Gibson discussed his plans for a sequel with Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, saying he had been working on cowriting the follow-up with his brother and screenwriter Randall Wallace over a seven-year period.
