Gibson described the sequels as “biblical noir meets action thriller,” adding, “I wanted to explore the missing time between Jesus rising from the dead and him ascending into heaven, which I assume involved swordfights, parkour, and blowing up several Pharisee drug labs. Among other things.”

Twenty-one years after the original film, 'The Passion of the Christ' is getting an official sequel from controversial director, Mel Gibson.

On May 15 it was announced that Lionsgate had been chosen as the studio partnering with Gibson’s Icon Productions on the upcoming film.