Trump Hollywood Ambassador Mel Gibson Teases ‘Acid Trip’ Jesus Movie That Will ‘Mess People Up’: ‘It’s a Monster’

Mel Gibson is planning “acid trip” sequels to his hit Passion of the Christ that will “mess people up,” teasing, “it’s a monster.”

Gibson joined Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo on his Arroyo Grande podcast this week where Arroyo noted that when Gibson first teased his Resurrection of the Christ sequels, he oddly promised an “acid trip” for viewers.

“When you were first talking about this resurrection movie, you said it’s going to be an acid trip and it’s gonna mess people up. What did you mean by that?” Arroyo asked.

Gibson said:

It’s a, metaphysically speaking, it takes a pretty broad trip from, you know, our own broken world to, you know, other realms and stuff with different natures and connects all of them, I hope, because we’re all connected and we all know we’re connected. I mean, they, you know, everybody knows that. It’s not something I have to, you know, people will say they’re not connected, but even denying it is a connection. So it’s an attempt to put up the big picture. I mean, you can live in the elephant dung or you can get up on the trapeze and have a big look around. The elephant dung’s still there, but you’re flying. So it, I don’t know, it’s like, did I make a circus analogy? I guess.

Gibson previously stated that at least part of his Resurrection of the Christ sequels will depict versions of Hell. Part One is set to release on May 6, 2027, and Part Two will be unleashed on May 25, 2028.

The original film, which depicted the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in gory detail, broke box office records when it was released in 2004. Gibson has recast the lead roles after toying with de-aging technology. The new films will also be in English, unlike the original which was filmed in reconstructed Aramaic, Latin, and Hebrew languages.

Gibson, who was named a Hollywood special ambassador by President Donald Trump last year, said his sequels will hit “benchmarks” from the Bible and depict the resurrection of Christ.

“It was a hard struggle. There’s at least maybe about 10 years of just writing it because it’s like a puzzle that you have to create the pieces and then pre-fit them so that they do fit together,” he said.

Arroyo asked Gibson whether the films represent his “resurrection” as a filmmaker. Gibson may have been crowned an “ambassador” by Trump, along with filmmakers Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone, but his career has also seen derails due to controversies and personal addiction struggles. Gibson has been working steadily the last decade and recently directed the Mark Wahlberg-starring Flight Risk.

“I don’t know what it is, it’s a monster, it’s massive undertaking, and I think, how can one not be changed by?” Gibson said about his upcoming movies. “Just being involved in that. And I didn’t do it alone either. There was a lot of people that came with me. So it’s a journey, right? That was a communal experience. And set designers and costume people and makeup people and actors and music editors. There’s a lot people involved.”

Watch above via Arroyo Grande.

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