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Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ is being re-released in September in a 4K remaster by Lionsgate and Fathom Entertainment, running Sept. 10–17 to set the stage for The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One, due in theaters May 2027. A new theatrical trailer has been created for the 2004 epic, which Lionsgate says will pave the way for the follow-up film, executive produced by Cedar Hill and Mike Ilitch Jr.
Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ returns to theaters Sept. 10–17, 2026 in a 4K remaster with Dolby Atmos to preview The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One (May 6, 2027) and Part Two (May 25, 2028); Jaakko Ohtonen and Mariela Garriga star as Jesus and Mary Magdalene, with Lionsgate/Fathom promoting the project as a landmark faith‑film event and detailing executive producers and release plans.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s 60th edition opens with a star-studded set of festival trailers featuring Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson, Helen Mirren and other icons; the black-and-white shorts directed by Ivan Zachariáš celebrate past honorees and build buzz for the Czech festival running July 3–11.
A JAMA Network study found ivermectin prescriptions for cancer patients doubled in January–July 2025, and were 2.5 times higher than in 2024, a rise researchers tie to Mel Gibson’s appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience promoting ivermectin. Experts warn there is no evidence ivermectin treats cancer, and its use could delay proven chemotherapy or worsen outcomes.
Lionsgate released the first look at The Resurrection of the Christ, revealing Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus after recasting Jim Caviezel due to the need for de-aging. Mary Magdalene is now played by Mariela Garriga, with Monica Bellucci out. The project will be released in two parts, with Part One opening May 6, 2027 and Part Two following May 25, 2028; Gibson produced the $30 million film, calling it a longtime mission and ambitiously planned.
Mel Gibson released the first look for The Resurrection of the Christ, a long-gestating two‑part biblical epic that has wrapped filming after 134 days in Italy. However, release dates have been pushed: Part One now opens May 6, 2027 (from March 26), and Part Two shifts to May 25, 2028, with both installments releasing on Ascension Day.
Lionsgate has pushed Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection Of The Christ: Part One to May 6, 2027 and Part Two to May 25, 2028 (Ascension Day weekends), swapping from earlier March 2027/Ascension Day dates. Johnny Depp’s Day Drinker will take the March 26, 2027 slot. Principal photography wrapped after 134 days in Italy, with international distribution planned through Icon Productions partners, as a major epic follow-up to The Passion of the Christ.
After Mel Gibson touted an unproven ivermectin–benzimidazole cancer treatment on Joe Rogan's podcast, prescriptions for these drugs rose 2.5x among cancer patients, despite no proven efficacy and potential toxicity, highlighting how celebrity endorsements can lead patients to delay proven therapies.
New research in JAMA Network Open finds a sharp rise in prescriptions of ivermectin and fenbendazole among cancer patients after Mel Gibson and Joe Rogan publicized anecdotal cures, despite no solid evidence of cancer benefit and fenbendazole not being approved for humans. The seven-month 2025 rate was about four per 100,000, roughly double 2024; clinicians caution that such use can delay proven therapies and cause toxicity or interactions. The uptick is linked to misinformation circulating on social media and podcasts, with the rise more pronounced among men, white patients, and in the U.S. South.
A Saturday Night Live sketch spoofingly blames a string of past outbursts by celebrities on Tourette syndrome, featuring impressions of Mel Gibson, J.K. Rowling and Armie Hammer. The bit follows a BAFTA incident where a speaker with Tourette’s uttered a racial slur, prompting apologies from the awards show. The sketch uses the condition as a satirical scapegoat for controversial behavior.
Mel Gibson and director Rosalind Ross have ended their nine-year relationship, sharing an 8-year-old son, after quietly separating in 2024, amid public attention to their 34-year age difference and recent family challenges.
Mel Gibson's upcoming film 'The Resurrection of the Christ' has recast its main roles, with Jaakko Ohtonen replacing Jim Caviezel as Jesus and Mariela Garriga taking on Mary Magdalene, as the film prepares to be released in two parts in 2027, focusing on Jesus Christ's resurrection.
Jim Caviezel and Monica Bellucci will not reprise their roles in Mel Gibson's upcoming sequel, 'The Resurrection of the Christ,' due to scheduling conflicts and digital de-aging requirements. The film is set to be released in two parts in 2027, with plot details currently undisclosed.
Jim Caviezel will not reprise his role as Jesus in Mel Gibson's upcoming two-part film 'Resurrection of the Christ,' set for release in 2027, with key roles being recast, including Monica Bellucci's Mary Magdalene, as the project moves forward after the success of the 2004 film.
Mel Gibson's upcoming film 'The Resurrection of the Christ' will be split into two parts, both set to release in spring 2027, as a follow-up to his acclaimed 'The Passion of the Christ,' with production likely starting in late summer in Europe.