Jim Caviezel announces he won’t reprise the role as Jesus in Passion Of The Christ sequel

[Socreta93]

It’s the second coming of “Christ” — but the original cast won’t be resurrected.

Mel Gibson’s long-gestating sequel to “The Passion of the Christ” will start shooting in Rome, but with a completely new cast, an insider told Page Six.

Jim Caviezel won’t return as Jesus, and Monica Bellucci won’t be back as Mary Magdalene in “The Resurrection of the Christ,” we hear.

They’re [currently] meeting with actors [in Rome],” a source familiar with the project told us.

Another source said they switched it up because “they’d [have had] to do a lot of work with the [original] actors… digital stuff, plus the scheduling.”

“There was a lot of back and forth,” they said, adding the flick has been in pre-production “for a couple of months.”

Variety reported in August that the much-delayed movie will be split into two parts. Both are set to release in 2027.

https://pagesix.com/2025/10/09/entertainment/mel-gibson-passion-of-the-christ-sequel-stars-new-cast/

 

[gb9]

It’s the second coming of “Christ” — but the original cast won’t be resurrected.

Mel Gibson’s long-gestating sequel to “The Passion of the Christ” will start shooting in Rome, but with a completely new cast, an insider told Page Six.

Jim Caviezel won’t return as Jesus, and Monica Bellucci won’t be back as Mary Magdalene in “The Resurrection of the Christ,” we hear.

They’re [currently] meeting with actors [in Rome],” a source familiar with the project told us.

Another source said they switched it up because “they’d [have had] to do a lot of work with the [original] actors… digital stuff, plus the scheduling.”

“There was a lot of back and forth,” they said, adding the flick has been in pre-production “for a couple of months.”

Variety reported in August that the much-delayed movie will be split into two parts. Both are set to release in 2027.

https://pagesix.com/2025/10/09/entertainment/mel-gibson-passion-of-the-christ-sequel-stars-new-cast/

that is too bad.

he did a good job playing Jesus..

 

[Daisy2]

He wont have to worry about the lighting then

 

[Doll]

It won't be the same without Jim Caviezel or Monica Bellucci.

 

[2ndTimeIsTheCharm]

It’s the second coming of “Christ” — but the original cast won’t be resurrected.

Mel Gibson’s long-gestating sequel to “The Passion of the Christ” will start shooting in Rome, but with a completely new cast, an insider told Page Six.

Jim Caviezel won’t return as Jesus, and Monica Bellucci won’t be back as Mary Magdalene in “The Resurrection of the Christ,” we hear.

They’re [currently] meeting with actors [in Rome],” a source familiar with the project told us.

Another source said they switched it up because “they’d [have had] to do a lot of work with the [original] actors… digital stuff, plus the scheduling.”

“There was a lot of back and forth,” they said, adding the flick has been in pre-production “for a couple of months.”

Variety reported in August that the much-delayed movie will be split into two parts. Both are set to release in 2027.

https://pagesix.com/2025/10/09/entertainment/mel-gibson-passion-of-the-christ-sequel-stars-new-cast/

I had never watched that movie, but yeah, that makes sense. Caviezel is so much older now.... Which makes me wonder how Jesus and everyone will look after He gathers us?