Actor Jim Caviezel says he was not recast as Jesus in Passion sequel
The gist
Catholic actor Jim Caviezel said he was not cast to reprise Jesus in Mel Gibson's Passion sequel.
He now plays King Herod in Zero A.D., due next month.
How it unfolded
- Oct 14, 2025Sony and Mandalay Pictures set a Nov. 6, 2026, release date for the action film Archangel, starring Caviezel alongside Olivia Thirlby, Garret Dillahunt and Shea Whigham.
- Oct 15, 2025Filming for The Resurrection of the Christ began at Rome's Cinecittà Studios with the entire cast replaced; Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen, 36, was set to play Jesus, with Caviezel not returning.
- Nov 1, 2026Caviezel attended a screening of Ghost Soldier at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California.
Key terms
- Naval Air Station North Island
- A United States Navy installation at the north end of the Coronado peninsula in California.
Source: Wikipedia