Jim Caviezel Courtesy Sony Pictures Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Sony Pictures is counting on Jim Caviezel to be a box office angel. The studio and Mandalay Pictures announced Monday they have set a Nov. 6, 2026, release date for Archangel, an action pic set to star Caviezel alongside Olivia Thirlby, Garret Dillahunt and Shea Whigham. The project originated when Mandalay brought Sony a script by Chris Papasadero and Randall Wallace, with Caviezel attached to star and David Zelon and Peter Guber on deck to produce and exec produce, respectively. Next, Will Eubank was attached to direct. Related Stories Movies Jim Caviezel Won't Return as Jesus for Mel Gibson's 'Resurrection of the Christ' Movies Mel Gibson's 'Resurrection of the Christ' to Now Be Two Films That Will Both Open in Spring 2027 Caviezel is best known for his acclaimed performance as Jesus in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. Released in 2004, the movie was a seminal moment in showing how much faith-based movies could earn. It grossed $612.1 million at the global box office to become highest-grossing independent film of all time, as well as the top-grossing Christian film, not adjusted for inflation. While it still retains those records, it finally had to cede the crown for ranking as the top performing R-rated film of all time with $370 milion in domestic ticket sales some 20 years later when Deadpool & Wolverine upset the apple cart and raked in $636.7 million. In summer 2023, the actor was back in the headlines in a major way when starring in the box office phenomenon Sound of Freedom from faith-based Angel Studios. The pic earned north of $250 million against a $14.5 million budget that was largely crowd-sourced. and Caviezel previously led the long-running CBS series Person of Interest. Archangel doesn't appear to have anything to do with why Chaviez isn't a part of Mel Gibson's two-film project The Resurrection of the Christ, a follow up to Passion of the Christ that Lionsgate will open back-to-back over the Christian holidays in Spring 2027. Monica Bellucci also won't return as Mary Magdale, indicating that Gibson may want to hire younger actors. Will Eubank recently directed Land Of Bad starring Liam Hemsworth and Russell Crowe and Underwater starring Kristen Stewart. His first feature, Love, was a breakout success, playing at numerous film festivals . Eubank is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole LLP (JSSK). = THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up rose byrne 'Awards Chatter' Pod: Rose Byrne on 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You,' Memories of 'Bridesmaids' and Lessons From Glenn Close Jennifer Fox Jennifer Fox Will Produce Film Academy's Governors Awards for Seventh Time Heat Vision Drew Struzan, Iconic Movie Poster Artist and Favorite of Spielberg and Lucas, Dies at 78 documentary DOC NYC Announces Full Lineup for Features and Shorts, Including '2000 Meters to Andriivka' and 'My Mom Jayne' Critics Choice Awards 'Orwell: 2+2=5' Leads 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations Tribeca Festival 2025 Tribeca Festival Untold Stories Winner Sets Cast Including Anna Sargent, Ali Ahn, Victor Slezak (Exclusive) rose byrne 'Awards Chatter' Pod: Rose Byrne on 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You,' Memories of 'Bridesmaids' and Lessons From Glenn Close Jennifer Fox Jennifer Fox Will Produce Film Academy's Governors Awards for Seventh Time Heat Vision Drew Struzan, Iconic Movie Poster Artist and Favorite of Spielberg and Lucas, Dies at 78 documentary DOC NYC Announces Full Lineup for Features and Shorts, Including '2000 Meters to Andriivka' and 'My Mom Jayne' Critics Choice Awards 'Orwell: 2+2=5' Leads 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations Tribeca Festival 2025 Tribeca Festival Untold Stories Winner Sets Cast Including Anna Sargent, Ali Ahn, Victor Slezak (Exclusive)