US EditionMel Gibson Rumored To Be Recasting Jesus for ‘The Passion of the Christ’ Sequels
Mel Gibson's sequel to The Passion of the Christ features a new cast to reflect the story's timeline and will be released in two parts in 2027, the first on Good Friday.
- Last week, filming began at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios for The Resurrection of the Christ, with Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen replacing Jim Caviezel as Jesus.
- Because the story picks up after Good Friday, sources told Variety the all-new cast was practical as de-aging original actors after two decades would have been very costly.
- Mariela Garriga will play Mary Magdalene, replacing Monica Bellucci, while Kasia Smutniak is Mary, Pier Luigi Pasino is Peter, Riccardo Scamarcio is Pontius Pilate, and Rupert Everett joins in a small role.
- Fans are divided over the recasting, with some calling it blasphemous while others remain optimistic; Jim Caviezel was cut and will star in the upcoming action film Archangel.
- Describing the tone as `an acid trip`, Gibson said the film will be split into two parts, with the second arriving on Ascension Day, May 6, 2027.
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Filming has begun in Rome, and the film will be released in two parts in 2027. The main role is played by a Finnish actor.
A continuation of Mel Gibson's original painting will be released in 2027.
Mel Gibson’s film “The Resurrection of the Christ” (Christ’s Enlightenment), the most popular follow-up to the 2004 film “The Passion of the Christ” (Christ’s Patimiles), has the title of the Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen (“The Last Kingdom”) who replaces Jim Caviazel. The films started last week at the studies of Cincity in Rome, the main distribution being completely renewed, writes Variety.
Meet Mel Gibson's New Jesus
After 20 years, Mel Gibson is finally resurrecting The Passion of the Christ — but this time, there’s a new face of Jesus. Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen, best known for Netflix’s The Last Kingdom, will take on the role in Gibson’s long-delayed sequel The Resurrection of the Christ. He replaces 57-year-old Jim Caviezel, whose intense portrayal of Jesus in the 2004 film helped make it one of the highest-grossing independent movies ever, earning mor…
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