Draft:The Passion of the Christ (film series)

The Passion of the Christ is an American multi-language film series consisting of epic biblical drama movies, based on the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John as explained in The Holy Bible. The film series is produced by Icon Productions and distributed by Newmarket Films & Icon Entertainment. The films centers Jesus Christ's life, ministry, death and resurrection.

Directed by Mel Gibson with scripts that he co-wrote, the filmmaker produced the productions due to Hollywood's disinterest in the first installment.

Origin
Gibson stated that he had experienced a spiritual awakening following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City, New York ...

Overview
The film series consists of three films (one film & two potential sequels): The Passion of the Christ (2004), The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection – Part I (2025) and The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection – Part II (TBA). The films are directed by Mel Gibson.

The Passion of the Christ (2004)
The first installment of the series (originally titled The Passion and The Passion of Christ, later retitled to The Passion of the Christ) depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The film centers the final 12 hours before Jesus Christ's death, beginning with the Agony in the Garden of Olives/Gethsemane and ending with a brief description of his resurrection.

The Passion of the Christ was released on February 25, 2004, with multiple reviews from critics. It earned $612.1 million worldwide against a $30 million budget and became the fifth highest-grossing film of 2004, the highest-grossing Christian film of all time, as well as being the highest-grossing independent film of all time.

It received three nominations at the 77th Academy Awards in 2005, for Best Makeup, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score.

The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection – Part I (TBA)
A sequel, The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection, is currently in development. The said film is set to focus on the three days between Jesus' death and resurrection.

Principal photography began on April 30, 2023.

The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection is scheduled to be released by Icon Entertainment International in the United States on April 18, 2025.