Mel Gibson's "Blasphemous" Recasting of Jesus in 'The Passion of the Christ' Sequel Slammed by Christians

As Mel Gibson begins production on The Passion of the Christ sequel, the film already has sparked division among fans. Find ...

Mel Gibson faces backlash after ‘blasphemous’ recast in Passion of the Christ sequel

Following the final 12 hours in the lead-up to the death of Jesus Christ – including his arrest, trial and crucifixion – the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Jim Caviezel Won’t Return as Jesus for Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’

Following the massive success of 'The Passion of the Christ,' Lionsgate is set to release the two-part project theatrically in 2027. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Lionsgate is set to ...
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Mel Gibson Finds His Jesus Christ Replacement For ‘The Passion of the Christ’ Sequel

Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell ...
Variety

Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Finds New Jesus and Mary Magdalene in Jaakko Ohtonen and Mariela Garriga, Reveals Main Cast (EXCLUSIVE)

Mel Gibson’s “The Resurrection of the Christ,” his long-delayed follow up to 2004’s “The Passion of the Christ,” has cast Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen (“The Last Kingdom”) in the role of Jesus, ...
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Why Mel Gibson's “Passion of the Christ ”follow-up is replacing Jim Caviezel as Jesus

The 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 ...
Daily Mail

Mel Gibson sparks outrage as he recasts Jesus AND Mary Magdalene for long-awaited Passion Of The Christ sequel

Mel Gibson's highly-anticipated sequel to the 2004 film, The Passion of the Christ, is moving forward with a new cast, sparking outrage from fans. Over 20 years after the release of his blockbuster ...

Groundbreaking Shroud of Turin Museum to Open at Christ Cathedral Campus

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A landmark museum at the Christ Cathedral campus dedicated to the Shroud of Turin -- the world's most studied artifact believed by many to be the ...
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Jim Caviezel Won’t Return as Jesus for Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’

Jim Caviezel will not return to play Jesus Christ for director Mel Gibson’s forthcoming follow-ups to the smash hit The Passion of the Christ, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Lionsgate is set to ...
Asia One

Mel Gibson recasts Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus for Passion of the Christ sequel

Mel Gibson has recast Jesus for his Passion of the Christ Sequel. The Lethal Weapon star directed the 2004 original and he's been busy working on a two-part follow-up — titled The Resurrection of the ...
The Korea Herald

True Crime (5) Mysterious death of man nailed to a cross

A man is dead, nailed to a cross. Barely clothed, with both hands and feet pierced by nails, he has a deep wound in his side and a crown of thorns pressed onto his head. But this is not the ...