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Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion of the Christ’ Sequel to Start Shooting This Summer at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios
Mel Gibson's 'Passion of the Christ' sequel, 'The Resurrection of the Christ,' is set to start shooting in August at Rome's Cinecittà Studios.
Cacciamani, in an interview with Italian financial daily Il Sole 24 Ore, said Gibson and Icon Productions have set an August start-of-shoot date for the follow-up to his 2004 biblical blockbuster “The Passion of the Christ,” which became the largest-grossing independent film of all time. Speaking on Joe Rogan’s podcast in January, Gibson described the film — which, of course, depicts the resurrection of Jesus — as “an acid trip,” adding that he’s “never read anything like” the script, which he penned in tandem with “Braveheart” screenwriter Randall Wallace. Though the film was considered antisemitic due to its implication that Jewish leaders were to blame for Jesus’ death, the controversy also fueled interest, with churches booking out entire theaters for their congregants.
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