Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus in The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One. Elise Lockwood/Lionsgate Lionsgate is shifting up its plans for its two-part sequel to The Resurrection of Christ. The studio is pushing part one back a few months from March 26, 2027 to May 6, 2027. And the second part, previously set for May 6, 2027, is now moving back a year to May 25, 2028.
With the news comes the first look photo of Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus Christ, stepping into the sandals worn by Jim Caviezel in The Passion of the Christ, the Gibson-directed religious blockbuster released in 2004. It earned more than $610 million globally and stands as the top-grossing indie movie of all time.
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Stars of Resurrection, which just wrapped production, include Mariela Garriga, Pier Luigi Pasino, Kasia Smutniak, Riccardo Scamarcio and Rupert Everett.
“This is far more than a film to me. It’s a mission I’ve carried for over twenty years to tell what I believe is the most important story in human history,” said Gibson in a statement.
As part of its date shifts, Lionsgate has slotted the Johnny Depp-starrer Daydrinker for March 26, 2027. The film was the first Hollywood movie to cast Depp in the years following his acrimonious divorce from Amber Heard. He has since been tapped to star in a Scrooge movie at Paramount.
Daydrinker centers on a private yacht bartender (Madelyn Cline) who meets a mysterious guest (Depp), with the duo becoming entangled with a criminal figure (Penélope Cruz). The Amazing Spider-Man filmmaker Marc Webb is behind the project, which has a script from Zach Dean.
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