16/04/2026
Mel Gibson has begun filming The Resurrection of the Christ in Italy, and one of the locations reportedly chosen is Gravina in Puglia, Italy, along with other sites in the Italian regions of Puglia, Basilicata, and Lazio.
But what truly stands out is not just the fact that filming is underway.
It is that this movie will take on the very heart of the Christian faith: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the events surrounding the days between the Cross and the empty tomb. According to multiple reports, the project is centered on that profound passage from Christ’s death to His victory over death.
And that is exactly why so many Christians are waiting for this film with such anticipation.
Because The Passion of the Christ showed the cost of the sacrifice.
This new film promises to show the victory.
Not only the suffering of Calvary, but the moment when Christ breaks the power of death, overcomes the darkness, and opens eternal hope to humanity. The anticipation is even greater because this is the long-awaited follow-up to one of the most powerful and widely discussed faith-based films of the last several decades.
According to what has been reported, this project is also expected to be highly ambitious. It will not simply be a straightforward sequel, but a sweeping story with a strong spiritual and theological dimension.
Early reports suggest it may go beyond Easter morning alone, touching on deep themes connected to redemption, the battle between light and darkness, and the unseen events that Christian tradition has long associated with those days.
Even the reported decision to divide it into two parts, with release dates expected in 2027, shows how seriously Mel Gibson appears to be treating this mystery and how much weight he wants to give it. Some reports even suggest the first part could arrive on Good Friday and the second on Ascension Day.
And perhaps there is something deeply symbolic about the fact that all of this is taking shape in Italy itself, in ancient lands that still seem to carry an echo of the Gospel.
For many believers, this film will not be just another movie.
It will be an opportunity to bring back to the center the most shocking and glorious truth of Christianity:
Christ died, but He rose again. And because of that, hope is not over.