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Mel Gibson is a true jack of all trades, master of everything. The Oscar winner has reached the artistic pinnacle not just as a powerful actor in Hollywood but also as a critically acclaimed director. The star’s ability to switch genres as both a filmmaker and a movie star while also supporting many indie productions, is a unique feature of his career. FromMavericktoBravehearttoThe Passion of the Christ,Gibson has mastered every genre there is.
One of Gibson’s memorable movies as an actor was a time loop film featuring a Marvel star. Despite its lukewarm responses at the box office, the movie went on to gain cult status for its inventive narrative and also for the record time that it was filmed in.
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Boss LevelStarring Mel Gibson Was Shot In Record Time
Apart from starring in multiple blockbusters,Mel Gibsonwas also a supporter of experimental cinema and featured in a fare share of low key films that went on to gain cult status. A notable one among them was the 2020 sci-fi time loop thrillerBoss Level.The movie also featured MCU starFrank Grillowho played the antagonist Crossbones inCaptain America: The Winter Solider. In this film, Grillo portrays a jaded solider stuck in a time loop who has to face the sinister challenge of Colonel Ventor played by Gibson.
Speaking ofBoss Level,Gibson mentioned in an interview about a unique feature of the film that involved completing the entire production in a record number of days. When the interviewer guessed 26 days as the number, the star affirmed and said,
“Yeah, you’re right. It was something like that which is, to me, mind-boggling, because look at all the stuff that’s in there”
TheMaverickactor went on to laud director Joe Carnahan for his incredible achievment of completing the entire project in a short time despite incorporating many scientifically challenging and complex segments that required a lot of preparation.
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Will Mel Gibson’sThe Passion Of The ChristHave a Sequel?
Actor-director Mel Gibson took the world by storm with his brave independent filmThe Passion of the Christin 2004, a disturbing and graphic representation of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. The film went on to become one of Gibson’s most iconic projects as director with many viewers wanting to see more of the star’s craft come to the fore. Almost 20 years later, reports coming in suggest that Mel Gibson may be ready with a sequel to his 2004 hit.
The Oscar winner has allegedly begun production on the new film titledThe Passion of the Christ: Resurrectionsometime in late spring, with Jim Caviezel on board to reprise the role of Jesus Christ. The film will reportedly focus on the 24 hours of Jesus’ passion, and the three days between the crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.WithThe Passion of the Christbecoming one of the most successful independent films in history with a collection of more than $612 million worldwide, fans will be anticipating another powerful effort from Mel Gibson.
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Source:Screen Rant
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
