Passion of the Christ 2 in the works

[Kane]

Mel Gibson Planning 'Passion of the Christ' Sequel (Exclusive)

Braveheart' screenwriter Randall Wallace says he is writing a follow-up to the biblical blockbuster that will focus on the resurrection of Jesus.

Mel Gibson and writer Randall Wallace are working on a sequel to The Passion of the Christ that will tell the story of the resurrection of Jesus, Wallace tells The Hollywood Reporter.

Wallace, nominated for an Academy Award for scripting Gibson's 1995 best picture Oscar winnerBraveheart, on Thursday (reluctantly) confirmed rumors that he has begun to write a script for a story about the resurrection, telling THR that the project is becoming too difficult to keep under wraps.

Wallace, who most recently directed and co-wrote the 2014 faith-based drama Heaven Is for Real, says he and Gibson began to get serious about a sequel to The Passion, the most successful independent film of all time, while making Hacksaw Ridge, which Gibson directed and Wallace co-wrote. Hacksaw Ridge opens in November and centers on World War II Army medic Desmond Doss, the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Wallace was a religion major at Duke University and says the resurrection was a specialty of his. "I always wanted to tell this story," he says. "The Passion is the beginning and there's a lot more story to tell."

A rep for Gibson declined to comment on the filmmaker-actor's involvement in a Passion sequel.

The Passion, Gibson's story of the persecution and crucifixion of Jesus, was released in 2004 by the independent Newmarket Films and earned a whopping $612 million worldwide on a $30 million production budget. Since then, many in Hollywood have presumed a sequel would someday be made, but Gibson has moved on to other projects.

Rumors swirled anew last month when Gibson was a surprise guest at Liberty University's graduation ceremony to do an advance screening of Hacksaw Ridge and was asked about aPassion follow-up. He expressed interest in making a sequel but was not specific about his involvement. Wallace says demand in the Christian community influenced his and Gibson's willingness to do another film.

"The evangelical community considers The Passion the biggest movie ever out of Hollywood, and they kept telling us that they think a sequel will be even bigger," Wallace says.

No studio or financial backing has been lined up for the project, which is still in the early script stage. But Wallace indicates there are several financiers interested in investing. "It's too early to talk money," he adds. "This is such a huge and sacred subject."

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

That storytelling

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Passion II: Da Resurrection

Just when you thought he was human.

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

Terminator 2: Judgement Day starring Jesus

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

The first one was endless torture. Check that double entendre

 

[jwinfield]

 

[AnonymityX1000]

It's not 2004 anymore is Jim Caviezel and the rest of the all white cast going to fly in 2016? Plus Mel Gibson is directing?! This is a bad idea.

 

[satam55]

I still haven't watched the first one. Is it worth watching?

 

[Cat piss martini]

didnt watch the passion and will
not be watching any movie with
a white jesus.....

 

[Dwolf]

This time.... its personal

 

[NoGutsNoGLory]

fukk that. But if he was willing to make an "Apocalypto" sequel about the Spanish conquistadors fighting the Aztecs that shyt would be

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

First in the line will peep!!!

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

The first one was way too whitewashed for my liking. Just hope Mel Gibson does better for the second one.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

fukk that. But if he was willing to make an "Apocalypto" sequel about the Spanish conquistadors fighting the Aztecs that shyt would be

I read a year or two ago Spielberg was interested in an Aztec flick. I don't know if they can get it right but the siege on Tenoctitlan would be epic.


Fall of Tenochtitlan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Such a fascinating story.

 

[Silkk]