Finnish Actor Jaakko Ohtonen Will Replace Jim Caviezel as Jesus in Sequel to Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’

Mel Gibson Begins Filming “The Resurrection of the Christ” with New Jesus Actor

Filming is officially underway for Mel Gibson’s sequel to “The Passion of the Christ,” titled “The Resurrection of the Christ.” Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen has taken over the role of Jesus, succeeding Jim Caviezel, who portrayed Christ in the 2004 original.

Why Mel Gibson's 'Passion of the Christ' follow-up is replacing Jim Caviezel as Jesus

See who's part of the new cast for "The Resurrection of the Christ."VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty; Newmarket/courtesy Everett Collection 'The Passion of the Christ' director Mel Gibson and actor Jim CaviezelThe Resurrection of the Christ, Mel Gibson's follow-up to The Passion of the Christ, will feature an all new cast, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed.Variety was the first to report that actor Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus in the 2004 film, ha…

Finnish Actor Jaakko Ohtonen Will Replace Jim Caviezel as Jesus in Sequel to Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’

Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen will replace Jim Caviezel as Jesus in Mel Gibson’s long-awaited sequel, The Resurrection of the Christ, releasing in 2027.

Mel Gibson’s New Jesus Casting Sparks Fan Backlash for ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’

Fans are reacting strongly to the casting changes in Mel Gibson’s upcoming film, The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One. The movie, a sequel to Gibson’s 2004 hit The Passion of the Christ, now stars Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus and Mariela Garriga as Mary Magdalene. The film is set to explore Jesus’ time... The post Mel Gibson’s New Jesus Casting Sparks Fan Backlash for ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ appeared first on Comic Basics.