“Mel Gibson’s film “The Passion of Christ” has found a distributor and will open nationwide on Feb.

“Mel Gibson’s film “The Passion of Christ” has found a distributor and will open nationwide on Feb. 25, Ash Wednesday, Mr. Gibson’s company and the distributor announced on Thursday. Mr. Gibson’s company, Icon Productions, and Newmarket Films, a New York-based distribution and marketing company, said the film would be released in a joint partnership. It was initially called “The Passion,” but the title was recently changed because another movie had used it.”