Hollywood executives are praying for big box office returns for The Passion of The Christ. According to some Hollywood insiders, Mel Gibson's soon to be Blockbuster about a 'lowly carpenter who saves the world' has already got so much buzz that producers are demanding he start work on a sequel immediately. Returns from Wednesday show that this may be one of the biggest religious movies in years, since The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur.

Some Hollywood elite are even suggesting that the movie marketing machine needs to start making promotional tie in deals to capitalize on the movie.

"Everyone is talking about this thing. We could work with McDonalds to market Happy Last Suppers that come with paper thorn hats and plastic nails," a New Market Films executive remarked. "What about t-shirts? Action figures? Or even a book based on the movie?"

One internet movie site claiming to have copies of the script for the sequel is saying, "It will be bigger and bolder than the first. There will be more action, danger and intrigue and maybe even a secret love interest for Jesus. The possibilities are endless."

The Passion of the Christ: The Second Coming, not to be confused with the Vivid Pictures adult film with a similar name, is destined to be even more controversial. The first film has many in the Jewish community worried that it could spark a new outbreak of anti-semitism. Insiders say they will have to take it much further and deal with subjects that are much more taboo like Islam or even gay marriage.

Mel Gibson has distance himself from the suggestion however, stating "I think it is too early to tell whether a sequel is a good idea. I mean, hell, we haven't even settled the whole Holocaust debate yet."

- KD

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