Jim Caviezel, who starred as Jesus Christ will return alongside Monica Bellucci who starred as Mary Magdalene. Maia Morgenstern, who played Jesus' mother in The Passion of the Christ, and Francesco De Vito, who portrayed Peter, have also signed on for the sequel, per IMDb.

Gibson is directing the follow-up to one of the biggest independent movies of all time, 'The Passion of the Christ.'

Mel Gibson‘s much-delayed “The Passion of the Christ” sequel will be split into two films, with each part set to release in 2027. “The Resurrection of the Christ Part One” is slated for Good Friday, March 26,