Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection’ Film Wraps Production
Much anticipated movie follows "The Passion of the Christ"
Principal photography has been completed on “The Resurrection of the Christ,” Mel Gibson’s sequel to the 2004 film “The Passion of the Christ.” The filming concluded ahead of schedule after shooting for 134 days in Rome, Bari, Ginosa, Craco, Brindisi (Torre Guaceto), and Matera.
“Mel is a true visionary, with an artist’s eye for scale and a storyteller’s instinct for emotional truth,” said Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “Every image we’ve seen from set feels like a masterwork painting brought to life. There are very few directors who can operate at this level of epic spectacle while at the same time delivering such depth and conviction. Mel has crafted a film of extraordinary ambition that audiences worldwide have been waiting to experience for over 20 years.”
Lionsgate will release the film in North America, the U.K. and Latin America and will team up on the film’s release with major international distribution partners
“I’m deeply grateful to my incredibly talented cast and crew for pouring their hearts into this production,” Gibson said. “Together, we created something powerful. This film represents a major part of my life’s work, and it has demanded everything of me as a filmmaker and as an artist. 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.
“Reuniting with many of my original collaborators from `The Passion of the Christ’ — true masters of their craft — allowed us to bring this story to the screen exactly as I envisioned it, with the tremendous support of my longtime partners, Adam and the team at Lionsgate.”
“The Passion of the Christ” debuted to an opening weekend of $83 million on its way to taking in $370 million in North American theaters and more than $610 million globally off a $30 million production budget.
Industry observers say “Resurrection” will likely break that record.
–Alan Goforth
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