Mel Gibson's Passion Sequel Ignites Hollywood as Lethal Weapon 5 Looms Amid Controversy
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Mel Gibson's Passion Sequel Ignites Hollywood as Lethal Weapon 5 Looms Amid Controversy
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Over the past several days Mel Gibson has commanded headlines with the force of one of his own blockbusters as key updates surfaced around his long-anticipated sequel to The Passion of the Christ. Production on The Resurrection of the Christ is officially set to begin in August, marking a major commitment from Gibson and securing Lionsgate as a distribution partner according to Trevor Decker News and The Hollywood Reporter. The search for authentic locations brought Gibson to Malta where he was seen scouting with a production team and meeting government officials in a well-publicized five-day trip covered by the Italian agency Italpress. He is set to dive into filming after finishing press for his action thriller Flight Risk which will open this coming January.
Hollywood is watching closely as this sequel has been on and off the table for nearly a decade with Gibson and Randall Wallace reportedly having written no fewer than six drafts. Allies from the original film are returning, notably Jim Caviezel reprising his role as Jesus, and the project’s scale is attracting comparisons to the first film’s record box office run. The Lionsgate partnership in particular could shape the commercial and cultural trajectory of this sequel for years to come.
On the public appearance front Gibson reunited with co-star Danny Glover at Fan Expo Philadelphia where they fielded questions and stoked more buzz for Lethal Weapon 5, which is finally gaining steam after years of rumors according to CBR and MovieWeb. Social media lit up with images of the duo, confirming for fans worldwide that their iconic chemistry is still very much intact. Meanwhile the original Lethal Weapon returned to streaming prominence, ranking as one of Pluto TV’s top movies this week as reported by Collider, underscoring Gibson’s enduring mainstream appeal.
Gibson’s personal life garnered its own share of ink as AOL profiled his long-term relationship with Rosalind Ross, highlighting their 34-year age gap and dispelling ongoing tabloid rumors about his relationship status. However, controversy remains a shadow over his legacy. In a high-profile Vulture interview amplified by People, Jason Isaacs revisited Gibson’s infamous 2006 outburst and detailed their strained relationship since. Isaacs made headlines with frank comments about Gibson’s past, keeping the director’s contentious history very much in the present.
All in, Mel Gibson is making news for both career milestones and the long view of his polarizing reputation. This period could easily prove a turning point in his public biography.
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