According to a new report, Mel Gibson’s sequel to the 2004 blockbuster “The Passion of the Christ” will be split into two parts, with the first movie following the story of what happened between Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection.

According to the movie’s official description at IMDB.com, which the filmmakers and publicists update themselves, “The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection, Part 1” will be released in 2025 and focus on the “events that occurred three days between the crucifixion and resurrection when Jesus Christ descended to Abraham’s Bosom to preach and resurrect Old Testament saints.”

Jordan Ruimy, a veteran movie journalist at WorldofReel.com, reported in a story that a rumor had been circulating about the film being split. He quoted lead actor Jim  Caviezel as hinting at a multi-part series. Gibson directed the first movie and is leading this project, too, which has reportedly not started filming. Caviezel said, “I asked him [Gibson] would be ready to go in January, and he said, ‘Yeah, maybe.’ I said, ‘How about the end of fall,’ he said, ‘Yeah, maybe.’ So, who knows, it might be two films, maybe three, but I think it’s two.”

In another interview, Caviezel said, “Mel took me through all of the scenes, and I was on the floor crying. It’ll be one of the best things you’ve ever seen.” Ruimy reported that production is “possibly starting in January in Mexico.” Gibson is writing the screenplay with Randall Wallace, who also wrote “Braveheart,” “Pearl Harbor,” and “Secretariat.”

Francesco De Vito will portray Peter, while Maia Morgenstern will play Mary, according to IMDB.com. Both had the same roles in the 2004 movie. “The Passion of the Christ” remains the top-grossing Christian-themed movie of all time and ranked No. 1 at the box office for four weekends in 2004. It grossed $370 million domestically and followed the story of Jesus’ final hours before His crucifixion.