Lionsgate Sets New Release Dates For ‘The Resurrection Of The Christ’ Parts One & Two

Key Points:

• Lionsgate has rescheduled Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection Of The Christ, with Part One now releasing on May 6, 2027 (Ascension Day) and Part Two on May 25, 2028 (Ascension Day and Memorial Day Weekend), shifting from the original dates in March and May 2027.
• The change was made because the original release dates were too close together, and the new timing aligns both films with the prime summer box office window; the March 26, 2027 slot will now feature Day Drinker starring Johnny Depp.
• Principal photography for the epic sequel to The Passion of the Christ wrapped after 134 days of filming in Italy, featuring a cast including Jaakko Ohtonen, Mariela Garriga, and Rupert Everett.
• Lionsgate will handle distribution in North America and the UK, with various international partners managing other territories, while Icon Productions will release the film in Australia and New Zealand.
• Mel Gibson and Lionsgate emphasize the film's epic scale and emotional depth, with Gibson calling the project a major part of his life’s work and a mission to tell what he believes is the most important story in human history; The Passion of the Christ was a major box office success and critical contender in 2004.