Cacciamani let news of the production start date slip during an interview with Italian newspaperIl Sole 24 Ore. Weve reached out to Gibsons reps for comment.

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Theres a lot required because its an acid trip.

My brother and I and Randall all sort of congregated on this.

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So theres some good heads put together, but theres some crazy stuff, Gibson added.

it’s crucial that you go to hell.

it’s crucial that you go to Sheol.

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Gibson said that he plans to re-cast Jim Caviezel in the role of Jesus.

In the bible, Jesus is resurrected three days later.

Its about finding the way in thats not cheesy or too obvious, he said.

So Ive been thinking about it for a long time.