Hallelujah. Mel Gibson‘s follow-up to “The Passion of the Christ,” titled “The Resurrection of the Christ,” has discovered a house at Lionsgate.
Gibson and producer Bruce Davey on behalf of their Icon Productions banner chosen Lionsgate as its studio associate on “Resurrection,” which is filming now and reunites Gibson with the studio after he most just lately directed the Mark Wahlberg thriller “Flight Risk” for the studio. Lionsgate additionally owns the Icon library, which incorporates the rights to the 2004 hit “Passion of the Christ.”
No launch plans have been introduced for the film.
Jim Caviezel is returning to reprise his position as Jesus for the following chapter within the Biblical epic. And till final 12 months, “The Passion of the Christ” remained the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time domestically. It opened to $83 million and made $370 million in North America, in addition to $610 million globally, all off a $30 million manufacturing funds.
“For many, many people across the globe, ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ is the most anticipated theatrical event in a generation. It is also an awe-inspiring and spectacularly epic theatrical film that is going to leave moviegoers worldwide breathless,” Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, stated in a press release. “Mel is one of the greatest directors of our time, and this project is both deeply personal to him and the perfect showcase for his talents as a filmmaker. My relationship with Mel and Bruce dates back 30 years, and I am thrilled to be partnering with them once again on this landmark event for audiences.”
“Lionsgate’s brave, innovative spirit and nimble, can-do attitude have inspired me for a long time, and I couldn’t think of a more perfect distributor for ‘The Resurrection of the Christ,’” added Gibson. “I’ve enjoyed working with Adam and the team several times over recent years. I know the clever ingenuity, passion, and ambition the entire team commits to their projects and I’m confident they will bring everything they can to the release of this movie.”
Lauren Bixby, John Biondo, and Grace Clements oversaw the deal on behalf of the studio. Bruce Davey and Vicki Christianson of Icon, Jim Osborne of IAG, and legal professional Joel VanderKloot oversaw on behalf of the filmmakers.
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