In a move that stunned director Mel Gibson's Christian fan base, the formerly devote Catholic announced he has converted to the controversial religion of Scientology. The move comes immediately after Tom Cruise was heralded as the Church of Scientology's Christ. "Really I just go where my spirit leads," said Gibson. "Tom's a compassionate and pious leader in his Church. His wife is also a virgin mother, which was a huge sell for me."

Gibson alluded to the long held belief of Scientologists that Cruise has never had a sexual relationship with Holmes, which by default makes her a virgin mother. Cruise's younger, better looking manservant is cited as living proof of the virgin birth based on his constant attendance to Holmes in her private sanctuary prior to the pregnancy.

A new convert and a claim of virgin birth doesn't make life easier for Cruise whose antics got him booted from Paramount Pictures and led to allegations that he has in fact gone "crazy." Cruise was unavailable for comment regarding these developments, but a statement released by his publicist suggested he was excited to see another high-profile actor join his religion. The statement even mentions that Cruise and Gibson will team up on a project in the near future.

Gibson, who is already planning a big budget remake of Battlefield Earth told predominantly in the Psychlo language, was more open about his plans with Cruise. "I'm really excited to tell the story of Cruise's life," said Gibson. "Right now, we're really just waiting on his crucifixion."

Gibson says unlike The Passion of the Christ, which merely ended with a glimpse of the resurrected Messiah, he envisions the tentatively titled The Passion of the Cruise will delve into Cruise's prophesied return from the dead. "Cruise already knows how it happens," said Gibson.

The director explained that before the crucifixion, Cruise will battle to the death with a monster called Doomsday. The clash will weaken the superstar enough to allow his arrest and execution at the hands of Evangelicals and psychiatrists. After his death, Cruise's followers, a league that fought for justice, will have what he calls a "funeral for a friend."

Unbeknownst to those followers, Cruise's body will disappear from his tomb and eventually lead to his return after four impostors try to claim his throne. The impostors will in fact be the ones who moved Cruise's body to a "fortress of solitude," allowing his alien DNA to regenerate.

When asked about the prophecy, Gibson said he's heard rumors of its existence since the early 1990s, but was skeptical until Cruise showed him a full color graphic novel of the story, minus the crucifixion pages. "Even without the actual execution as a visual aid, my faith in Cruise will guide me," said Gibson. "It's just going to be epic."