Passion of the Christ 2: ‘Highly-charged, Mount Everest of movies’ teases screenwriter

It’s been 16 years since The Passion of the Christ hit cinema screens, following the final hours of Jesus’ life and crucifixion. Now the box office smash is getting a sequel following the resurrection in the days after the Christian Messiah’s death. The new film’s screenwriter Randall Wallace has given an exciting update on the biblical epic.

Best known for writing Braveheart, The Man in the Iron Mask and Pearl Harbour, Wallace will be working with Gibson once again on the film currently known as The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection.

Speaking with Movie Web, Wallace teased: “It’s something we talk about a lot.

“My major in college was religion, and I did a year seminary afterward.

“My major focus of study was the resurrection.”

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The 51-year-old continued: “It’s so imperative in this time.

“These [biblical] films can’t be made now.

“The films they make are Marvel Comics movies. You’ll see Superman. You won’t see Jesus…

“I got to play the greatest superhero there ever was.”

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The Passion of the Christ 2 has been in the works for a number of years now.

As far back as 2016, Gibson was sharing details of his plans.

Speaking with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show, the actor-director was asked about depicting Hell in the three days in-between the crucifixion and resurrection.

He said: “I’m not sure. But it’s worth thinking about, isn’t it?”