{"id":3498,"date":"2025-08-27T14:02:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faithfilmfan.com\/blog\/?p=3498"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:07:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:07:22","slug":"its-the-movies-weve-all-been-waiting-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faithfilmfan.com\/blog\/its-the-movies-weve-all-been-waiting-for\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s The Movie(s) We\u2019ve All Been Waiting For \u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Written By: Bob Gordon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly a quarter-century after <strong>THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST<\/strong> made history in theaters across the U.S. and around the world, the long-hoped-for sequel has finally been announced!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arriving as two separate movies, both releasing in the spring of 2027, <strong>THE<\/strong> <strong>RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST <\/strong>will once again have Mel Gibson directing. <strong>Part One<\/strong> comes out March 26, 2027, and <strong>Part<\/strong> <strong>Two<\/strong> arrives\u2014fittingly\u201440 days later on May 6, 2027. Both are expected to be spectacular, awe-inspiring, epic films!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you won\u2019t find many (any?) details on <a href=\"https:\/\/theresurrectionofthechrist.movie\/\">the website<\/a>, it\u2019s worth a visit to access the links to the movie\u2019s socials\u2014and to hear the music on the site. Lionsgate will release the films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The head of Lionsgate, Adam Fogelson, was quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/news\/mel-gibson-the-resurrection-of-the-christ-lionsgate-1236399364\/\">Variety<\/a> saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor many, many people across the globe, <strong>THE RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST<\/strong> is the most-anticipated theatrical event in a generation. It is also an awe-inspiring and spectacularly epic theatrical film that is going to leave moviegoers worldwide breathless.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus, <strong>THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST<\/strong> released in theaters on February 25, 2004. On opening weekend, it did nearly $84 million in box office. Overall, it finished at more than $370 million in the U.S. and $622 million worldwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it received an R-rating from the MPA \u201cfor sequences of graphic violence,\u201d audiences flocked to the theaters to watch the final hours of Christ\u2019s life on earth played out on the big screen. In fact, for 20 years, it was the highest grossing R-rated movie in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon, not one, but two sequels are headed our way, albeit nearly 18 months from now. Let us know in the comments section if you are excited the experience <strong>THE<\/strong> <strong>RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST, Parts One &amp; Two<\/strong> when they arrive in theaters in the spring of 2027!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written By: Bob Gordon Nearly a quarter-century after THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST made history in theaters across the U.S. and around the world, the long-hoped-for sequel has finally been announced! Arriving as two separate movies, both releasing in the spring of 2027, THE RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST will once again have Mel Gibson directing. 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