Hollywood star Mel Gibson has announced plans to produce a limited television series about the Great Siege of 1565, which will be filmed in Malta.

After a recent visit to the island to scout locations for his ‘Passion of the Christ’ sequel, the famous actor was captivated by Malta's rich history and impressive fortifications, confirming that the series will be shot on location, in the very fortresses where the siege took place.

Mel Gibson, famous for acting in blockbusters such as ‘The Patriot’, ‘Mad Max’, and ‘Lethal Weapon’, has also directed and produced films like ‘Braveheart’ and ‘The Passion of the Christ’.

Speaking to MovieWeb, he expressed his excitement about the project, describing the Great Siege as an incredible historical event. The series will focus on the dramatic defense of Malta, where 700 Knights of St John held off an invading force of 40,000 Ottoman Turks.

‘I'm also working on a TV limited series about the Siege of Malta, which is an incredible story, and there's only one place to film that, I mean, in Malta. Because that's where it happened, at these fortresses where 700 knights defended Malta against an onslaught from the Turkish and Suleiman sent 40,000 men and ships and, wow, the knights won. So, it's a pretty crazy, great story.’

While Mel Gibson will primarily serve as the series’ producer, he revealed that he is already collaborating with a writer to craft the script for this historical epic.

During his mid-September visit, the actor met with Prime Minister Robert Abela and toured key locations such as Valletta, Mdina, and Birgu.

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