US EditionMel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Finds New Jesus and Mary Magdalene in Jaakko Ohtonen and Mariela Garriga, Reveals Main Cast
Jim Caviezel and Monica Bellucci will be recast for the two-part sequel focusing on Jesus' resurrection, with production starting soon in Rome, Lionsgate said.
- Part One of The Resurrection of the Christ is set to debut on May 6, 2027, with Jim Caviezel not returning as Jesus, shooting beginning last week at Cinecittà Studios, Rome.
- Scheduling conflicts and the actors' age prompted a full recast instead of costly de-aging technology, a source said, given The Passion of the Christ was made more than 20 years ago.
- Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen will play Jesus, with Mariela Garriga as Mary Magdalene, joined by Kasia Smutniak, Pier Luigi Pasino, and Riccardo Scamarcio; filming takes place at Cinecittà Studio 22, Matera, and southern Italy.
- Lionsgate will release the films in theaters, with Gibson producing alongside Bruce Davey via Icon Productions and co-writing scripts with Randall Wallace.
- The sequel will be split into two films, with Part Two set for May 6, 2027, focusing on Jesus' resurrection during the three days after his death; the original grossed over $600 million worldwide.
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Mel Gibson is planning to film the resurrection of Christ in 2027, and in two acts.
The Finn has the lead role in The Resurrection of the Christ, a long-in-the-making sequel to The Passion of the Christ.
Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Finds New Jesus and Mary Magdalene in Jaakko Ohtonen and Mariela Garriga, Reveals Main Cast
Mel Gibson's 'The Resurrection of the Christ' has started shooting with Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen replacing Jim Caviezel as Jesus.
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After the news of Jim Caviezel’s exit from The Passion of the Christ sequel broke, we all wondered who our next lord and savior would be on screen. Now, we finally have the answer, and it’s Jaakko Ohtonen, an actor known for All the Sins, The Unknown Soldier, and Vikings: Valhalla (via Variety). Monica Bellucci’s Mary Magdalene has also been recast, and the role will now go to Cuban actress Mariela Garriga, who previously appeared in Mission: I…
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