Apocalypto 2 Movie Jun 2026

The original film was produced by Gibson’s Icon Productions and co-financed by Disney/Touchstone. Today, distribution rights are split between several entities. Disney has shown zero interest in reviving a Gibson-helmed property. Meanwhile, Gibson himself has said in a 2020 podcast, "I’d love to do it. I have the script in my head. But the paperwork is a nightmare."

: It was filmed entirely in the Yucatec Maya language. apocalypto 2 movie

Having escaped the sacrificial altar, Jaguar Paw must guide his family through a treacherous, haunted jungle to outrun a new, unstoppable enemy—the Conquistadors—proving that the end of a world is the beginning of a fight for survival. The original film was produced by Gibson’s Icon

The original was a financial success ($120 million gross on a $40 million budget), but it was propelled by Gibson’s post- Passion notoriety. Today, a hard-R subtitled historical tragedy with no Western heroes would struggle to secure wide release. Streaming platforms (Netflix, Apple, Amazon) might be the only viable home. Meanwhile, Gibson himself has said in a 2020

The first film was criticized by some Maya scholars for historical inaccuracies (e.g., conflating Maya, Aztec, and Toltec practices) and for perpetuating stereotypes of indigenous violence. An Apocalypto 2 would face even greater scrutiny. To succeed, it would require Maya language consultants, historians, and co-writers. The film could pivot from being a Gibson auteur project to a collaborative indigenous epic—potentially in the vein of Rudo y Cursi or The Night of the Iguana .

Apocalypto was released in December 2006 to critical acclaim. But just seven months later, Gibson was arrested for DUI in Malibu and unleashed an infamous antisemitic rant. Hollywood, which had forgiven him for The Passion of the Christ , did not forgive this. Major studios—Disney (which distributed Apocalypto via its Touchstone label) —immediately distanced themselves. Any sequel talk died overnight.