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\u00a9<\/b>Courtesy of 2004 Twentieth Century Fox<\/p>\n

After nearly two decades, Mel Gibson<\/a> finally saw the light as filming began on a sequel to 2004’s “The Passion of the Christ<\/strong><\/a>” last Fall following initial delays. However, there was notably absence for lead actor Jim Caviezel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In Gibson’s original film, the actor who played the protagonist in “The Passion of the Christ<\/strong>” which portrayed Jesus, a role that reportedly altered the course of his career entirely.<\/p>\n

Previously, news came that Gibson and his Icon production company were not making one film but a two-part feature called “The Resurrection of the Christ<\/strong>“, featuring a completely new cast. Jaakko Ohtonen<\/a>, who previously starred in “The Last Kingdom<\/strong>,” was instead appointed as the new Jesus.<\/p>\n

Caviezel is promoting his new action film “Ghost Soldier<\/strong>,” and he has recently discussed Gibson’s replacement on the Arroyo Grandee podcast (via WoR). He stated that Jesus was a supporting character in the new movies, but his interest remained strong.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, honestly, I read the first and the second script. And Jesus really is not\u2026 he really didn\u2019t need me. It\u2019s a smaller role. And you put that against this action film <\/i>[“Ghost Soldier<\/strong>“<\/i>] that has great substance, like Monte Cristo, and I was the main dude in it.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/ins>\n

Did I want to do it <\/i>[Passion 2<\/i>]? Of course I did. I was heartbroken. I was supposed to do Jesus in the Resurrection, and you know, that had been talked about for over a decade, two decades. Icon went a different direction.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

The new movies, which are now in English, start three days after the crucifixion, and since Caviezel is now 58, he’s much older at 58 compared to the 33-year-old Jesus.<\/p>\n

“Resurrection of the Christ: Part One<\/strong>” is scheduled to be released on May 6th 2027, with “Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two<\/strong>” following on May 25th 2028.<\/p>\n<\/ins>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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