{"id":2092281,"date":"2025-10-15T06:27:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T06:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2092281"},"modified":"2025-10-15T06:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T06:27:16","slug":"mel-gibsons-the-resurrection-of-the-christ-finds-its-new-jesus-and-mary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mel-gibsons-the-resurrection-of-the-christ-finds-its-new-jesus-and-mary\/","title":{"rendered":"Mel Gibson&#8217;s The Resurrection of the Christ Finds Its New Jesus and Mary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite receiving polarizing reviews upon its release, Mel Gibson&#8217;s The Passion of the Christ remains one of the most enduring cult classics of modern cinema. Now, more than 20 years later, the actor-turned-director is ready to take the story forward with the highly anticipated sequel, titled The Resurrection of the Christ. For months, it was being indicated that an update on casting was just around the corner, and on Tuesday, October 14, it was announced that the filmmaker had finally found his leading cast, marking a major step forward in bringing the movie to life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to a report in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/global\/mel-gibson-resurrection-of-the-christ-new-jesus-mary-magdalene-1236552209\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Variety<\/a>, Gibson has found a new Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene for the upcoming film. The report stated that Jakko Ohtonen will be portraying Jesus in the forthcoming project, while Mariela Garriga has been cast as Mary Magdalene. The actors mentioned above replace Jim Caviezel and Monica Bellucci, who played the roles of Jesus and Mary in the original film that was released in 2004.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It has already been established that the Resurrection of the Christ will be divided into two parts, both scheduled to be released in 2027. The filming for the title has already begun, and the team is currently shooting at Cinecitt\u00e0 Studios in Rome, the same location that served as the backdrop for The Passion of the Christ.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As far as the actors are concerned, Ohtonen is a Finnish actor who is known for playing roles in historical drama shows such as The Last Kingdom and Vikings: Valhalla. Meanwhile, the Cuban actress, Mariela Garriga, has appeared in projects like Mission: Impossible \u2013 Dead Reckoning Part One, NCIS, and NCIS: Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">By casting these fresh faces, Gibson made it clear that he didn&#8217;t want any big names to be playing the lead characters and wanted to make this film look like a grounded continuation of the original story rather than a star-studded spectacle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Passion of the Christ generated considerable buzz at the time of its release and received polarizing reviews. Some called it a holy experience, while others called it antisemitic. However, the film remained an unstoppable force at the box office, grossing over $612 million globally. With these figures, the movie still holds the record for being the highest-grossing independent film of all time. It would be interesting to see how Gibson takes the story forward and what kind of reaction it garners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/minecraft-movie-sequel-dated-2027-004143219.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: &quot;A Minecraft Movie&quot; Sequel Dated For 2027;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Related: &#8220;A Minecraft Movie&#8221; Sequel Dated For 2027<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite receiving polarizing reviews upon its release, Mel Gibson&#8217;s The Passion of the Christ remains one of the most enduring cult classics of modern cinema. 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