Mel Gibson has come under the watchful eyes again but not without several reasons. The headlines range from releasing new movies to sparking online debates, the Oscar-winning filmmaker is once again the center of attention across Hollywood and beyond.
On April 4, 2025, the U.S. Justice Department renewed Gibson’s power to have firearms — a decision that has faced many protests and was the reason the 2011 domestic violence conviction was brought in the discussion. Apart from that, the actor-director is getting ready for the new film The Resurrection of the Christ, the second part of his 2004 blockbuster The Passion of the Christ movies. And there is more than that.
Passion Sequel Begins Filming in August
Gibson is pressing forward with The Resurrection of the Christ, which is the film that kicks off in August 2025. The story, starting from where it took the crucifixion of Jesus, will tell about the three days that Christ was in the tomb.
The movie is planned to touch upon the topics of spiritual warfare and the supernatural, with an aim to release it to the cinema sometime in 2026. As indicated by the producers, Jim Caviezel is the one who will be accompanied by the crew for the sequel. The original movie turned out to be a hit with ticket sales reaching over $600 million worldwide.
Gibson has put many years into the creation of this sequel, and he is of the opinion that the forthcoming project is going to be “more intense” than the last one.
Flight Risk Released in January 2025
In the early parts of this year, Gibson got to direct Flight Risk, an action-thriller with the likes of Mark Wahlberg as the star. The movie came out in January 2025 and is a story about the long journey of a pilot and his two companions, one of whom is a fugitive, as they cross wild Alaska in their plane.
The movie Flight Risk made more than $44 million at the world’s box office, despite the critics giving it mixed reviews. Gibson was the director who became known for creating risky action scenes and he was particularly highlighted for the suspense and pacing in this thriller movie.
Most people assume that this release is Gibson’s first movie as a director after being away from the public for several years.
Gun Rights Reissued After Justice Department Decision
One of the shocking events unfolded in early April 2025 when the media disclosed that Mel Gibson had his gun rights reinstated by the U.S. Justice Department. This decision was made after his conviction on domestic violence charges in 2011.
The reaction of the community is split, with the advocates and detractors of Gibson having their voices heard. The former claims that Gibson has been without any legal problem for more than ten years, while the latter states that such a judgment would establish an undesirable tradition.
The article by Reuters said that department insiders didn’t like the outcome either and that was also confirmed by sources that worked in the center.
Netflix’s Decision to Cut Out Part of The Passion Movie Stirs Up Controversy
One surprising move was made during Holy Week in 2025 when Netflix showed the film The Passion of the Christ but took away a Bible verse—Isaiah 53:5—from the film’s text just for the period of the broadcasting.
The removal of the verse sparked a backlash from the public and faith groups, provoking Netflix to re-add it. However, the reasons for the removal were not addressed by the platform, which led to even more discussions on the internet.
The film’s original fans were not slow to empathize with their sorrowful Jesus, defending that Christ was not the only one who suffered, and on the alternative they accused Netflix of being biased and censorious.
Gibson Is Keen to Partner with Shia LaBeouf
In the March 2025 MegaCon event, a stage Gibson, who was asked about future plans revealed his wish to work with Shia LaBeouf. He even described the actor as “a real talent” and gave a confirmation on being happy with casting for his future project.
The new potential project is expectedly a market shaker, especially with the two characters who have been through an array of events. LaBeouf was not too clear about anything but the correlation of those two with a job led to a “Yes, I would” of the former.
What’s Mel Gibson Going to Do Next?
Q The Mel said goodbye, Mel, with a movie in this article.
Sensibly, there is a little crapitude left in the day when Gibson is both working on his next project and one of the main characters in a movie. Of course, plans could go down the drain, but this man disposes of many plans and will still bring down© this realization.
Besides The Resurrection of the Christ getting into its production phase, and the already being • playing film Flight Risk, Gibson has a boost in his career, which is quite clear.
