Mel Gibson's Warning About 'Passion' Follow-Up

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Mel Gibson's collaborator Randall Wallace shared Gibson's warning before they wrote the follow-up to 'The Passion of the Christ'.

The 76-year-old screenwriter worked with Gibson on 'Braveheart', 'We Were Soldiers', and 'Hacksaw Ridge' before co-writing 'The Resurrection of the Christ'.

Wallace urged Gibson to tell the Resurrection story after 'The Passion of the Christ' was a huge success.

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Wallace said he approached Gibson to work on 'The Resurrection of the Christ'.

Gibson gave Wallace a warning before they started working on 'The Resurrection of the Christ'.

Wallace said Gibson thought about the Resurrection many times and got feedback to include it in 'The Passion of the Christ'.

Gibson added a brief Resurrection scene to 'The Passion of the Christ'.

In the scene, Jesus rises, leaves the tomb, and shows his wounds.

Randall Wallace co-wrote the follow-up with Gibson and his brother Donal Gibson.

Wallace proposed a film about the Resurrection while promoting 'Hacksaw Ridge' in 2016.

Wallace thought about the Resurrection and suggested it to Gibson, who was interested.

Wallace remembered Gibson's reaction to his suggestion about the project.

Gibson warned Wallace that 'Satan's going to come after you'.

Gibson said the project can't be for money or revenge, but for a higher purpose.

Wallace agreed with Gibson's statement.

Wallace joked that Satan doesn't care about Baptists, but Catholics are a different story.

Arroyo asked what if Gibson's warning was true.

Wallace admitted that he thought about it.

Arroyo said that's what he would think too.

Wallace and Arroyo had a conversation about grace.

Wallace pitched the follow-up idea to Gibson while promoting 'Hacksaw Ridge'.

The conversation marked the start of their collaboration on 'The Resurrection of the Christ'.

Wallace and Gibson worked together on the screenplay, taking turns writing and refining it.

Gibson, Wallace, and Donal Gibson spent six to eight years writing the screenplay.

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Production on 'The Resurrection of the Christ' is complete, and it will be released in two parts.

Jaakko Ohtonen stars as Jesus in 'The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One'.

Gibson said the story was brought to the screen exactly as he envisioned it.

Gibson thanked his cast and crew for their hard work on the production.

Gibson said the film is a major part of his life's work and a mission to tell an important story.

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'The Passion of the Christ' was a controversial movie that depicted the final 12 hours of Jesus' life.

The film was a hit, grossing over $610 million worldwide.

'The Passion of the Christ' starred Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth.

Wallace teased what audiences can expect from the follow-up.

Wallace said Gibson's vision of the spiritual realm is special.

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Wallace said the follow-up will have elements that people have never seen before.

The movie will be an orthodox telling of the Resurrection story.

Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.

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