The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection (1 Viewer)

[mark brown]

The Passion of the Christ was an excellent film.

 

[Edwin-S]

@Peter Keller

It is within your right to disagree, but where have you ever seen or read of anyone clamoring for a sequel to this film?

Making a sequel to this film just reinforces that Hollywood has run out of ideas.

 

[Jack P]

@Peter Keller

It is within your right to disagree, but where have you ever seen or read of anyone clamoring for a sequel to this film?

Making a sequel to this film just reinforces that Hollywood has run out of ideas.

No, I'd say a compelling cinematic take on the Resurrection of Christ from the perspective of those who are devout is something I would quite welcome as proof that Hollywood is still capable of an idea.

 

[RobertMG]

@Peter Keller

It is within your right to disagree, but where have you ever seen or read of anyone clamoring for a sequel to this film?

Making a sequel to this film just reinforces that Hollywood has run out of ideas.

I think Mr G always saw it as a two film story ---

 

[Tino]

How do you make something like that interesting, especially following a film that was a brutal, blood-soaked depiction of torture?

No offense but I don’t think any answer would satisfy you Edwin if that’s what you thought of TPOC.

Clearly this will not be a film for you.

 

[Edwin-S]

I think Mr G always saw it as a two film story ---

If that was actually the case then why wait 18+ years to announce a sequel, especially since the first one was successful?

No, I don't think he ever saw this as a two film series. It is just cheap Hollywood opportunism. Interesting that an announcement of a sequel to the film occurs shortly after the success of Cameron's Avatar 2.

I moved this here. Somehow I posted it wrongly into the Hacksaw Ridge thread.

 

[benbess]

If this gets made I will probably see it. I missed the first one, but maybe at some point I'll see it.

I did like Hacksaw Ridge a lot, and I have a 4K blu-ray of that movie.

 

[RobertMG]

If that was actually the case then why wait 18+ years to announce a sequel, especially since the first one was successful?

No, I don't think he ever saw this as a two film series. It is just cheap Hollywood opportunism. Interesting that an announcement of a sequel to the film occurs shortly after the success of Cameron's Avatar 2.

I moved this here. Somehow I posted it wrongly into the Hacksaw Ridge thread.

In June 2016, writer Randall Wallace stated that he and Gibson had begun work on a sequel to The Passion of the Christ focusing on the resurrection of Jesus.[116] Wallace previously worked with Gibson as the screenwriter for Braveheart and director of We Were Soldiers.[117] In September of that year, Gibson expressed his interest in directing it. He estimated that release of the film was still "probably three years off",[118] stating that "it is a big project".[119] He implied that part of the movie would be taking place in Hell and, while talking to Raymond Arroyo, said that it also may show flashbacks depicting the fall of the Angels.[120][121]

In January 2018, Caviezel was in negotiations with Mel Gibson to reprise his role as Jesus in the sequel.[122] In March 2020, Caviezel stated in an interview that the film was in its fifth draft.[123] However, in September 2020, Caviezel then said that Gibson had sent him the third draft of the screenplay.[124][125] From Wikipedia

 

[Edwin-S]

NY Post mentions sequel back in 2020 so Gibson has been on it BUT I hope he does Lethal Weapon 5 first

Since it is related to this film I will respond here. Thanks. I did not know that. I still think it odd that a film maker planning on a two film story would take 16 years to start talking about a sequel, especially for.one as successful as.the first one was. It still just feels like opportunism to me.

 

[Edwin-S]

In June 2016, writer Randall Wallace stated that he and Gibson had begun work on a sequel to The Passion of the Christ focusing on the resurrection of Jesus.[116] Wallace previously worked with Gibson as the screenwriter for Braveheart and director of We Were Soldiers.[117] In September of that year, Gibson expressed his interest in directing it. He estimated that release of the film was still "probably three years off",[118] stating that "it is a big project".[119] He implied that part of the movie would be taking place in Hell and, while talking to Raymond Arroyo, said that it also may show flashbacks depicting the fall of the Angels.[120][121]

In January 2018, Caviezel was in negotiations with Mel Gibson to reprise his role as Jesus in the sequel.[122] In March 2020, Caviezel stated in an interview that the film was in its fifth draft.[123] However, in September 2020, Caviezel then said that Gibson had sent him the third draft of the screenplay.[124][125] From Wikipedia

So from that, I gather he is going to be incorporating fantastical elements into a story line that was brutally grounded in reality. Seriously? If he has to do that, it just shows there was nothing compelling to tell in the first place.

 

[mark brown]

The story of Christianity and the Passion and Crucifixion is a sequel.

 

[Darby67]

Just to add a bit of historical context to this discussion and without commenting on religion in any way, it is important to note that Mel's sources for creating the original film were not strictly confined to the four accepted gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John but also include the non-Biblical source, The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ which is based on the visions of the late 18th/early19th century Christian mystic, Anne Catherine Emmerich, that were written down by the poet Clemens Brentano. For the record, there have been allegations that Brentano embellished or fabricated parts of his written account.

Depending upon your comfort level with mysticism, such a source may or may not be deemed a reliable one.

If anyone is interested and without any claim about the accuracy of the translation, here is a link to an English translation of the source: The Dolorus Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

MODS: My intention for this post is to add context to the discussion, but if it is deemed to be in violation of the forum rules, please delete it accordingly.

 

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[Alex...]

Update.

In a recent interview, Gibson confirmed that the film is “coming soon” and that the script is more philosophical and poetic than a linear and straightforward story. In fact, he’s describing it as an “acid trip” due to Jesus going “into other realms.”

Mel Gibson ‘Passion of the Christ’ is Like an “Acid Trip” and that it’s “Coming Soon” — World of Reel

In a recent interview, Gibson confirmed that the film is “coming soon” and that the script is more philosophical and poetic than a linear and straightforward story.

www.worldofreel.com

 

[Alex...]

This may end up being 2 films

Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion of the Christ’ Sequel “Might Be Two Films, Maybe Three” — World of Reel

“I asked him [Gibson] would you be ready to go in January, he said “yeah, maybe.” I said “how about the end of fall,” he said “yeah, maybe.” So who knows […] it might be two films, maybe three, but I think it’s two.”

www.worldofreel.com

 

[YANG]

it's going to be a rough project to get production funds, as Mel's voicing out to endorse for Sound of Freedom, would potentially pissed lots of Hollywood Investors.

 

[Tino]

it's going to be a rough project to get production funds, as Mel's voicing out to endorse for Sound of Freedom, would potentially pissed lots of Hollywood Investors.

I doubt it since he financed the first film himself and will likely do the same here. POTC is the most successful independent film ever released.

 

[RobertMG]

I doubt it since he financed the first film himself and will likely do the same here. POTC is the most successful independent film ever released.

Mel is waiting on Zazlav to greenlight LW 5 but he had said since 2000's he was going to do a sequel to POTC

 

[Tino]

Mel is waiting on Zazlav to greenlight LW 5 but he had said since 2000's he was going to do a sequel to POTC

I’ll believe that when I see it. Just like this project.

 

[TravisR]

it's going to be a rough project to get production funds, as Mel's voicing out to endorse for Sound of Freedom, would potentially pissed lots of Hollywood Investors.

I think Mel has said alot worse stuff than endorsing a movie. Alot.