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By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Entertainment Editor Thursday, July 02, 2026

Mel Gibson (right) directs actor Jim Caviezel in 'The Passion of the Christ.' | 20TH CENTURY FOX

More than two decades after becoming a global box office phenomenon, “The Passion of the Christ” is returning to theaters in a newly restored format as audiences prepare for the release of director Mel Gibson's long-awaited sequel.

Lionsgate and Fathom Entertainment announced Wednesday that Gibson's 2004 biblical epic will return to