Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen has risen as Mel Gibson’s option to play Jesus Christ within the upcoming two-part sequel to The Ardour of the Christ. To this point, Ohtonen’s most notable credit are within the Netflix sequence The Final Kingdom and Vikings: Valhalla.
Ohtonen will change Jim Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus within the authentic Ardour of the Christ movie. Gibson had beforehand meant to convey again Caviezel for the sequels utilizing de-aging expertise, however as a consequence of price considerations, he finally determined to recast the entire components.
Mary Magdalene, portrayed by Monica Bellucci in Ardour, will now be performed by Mariela Garriga (Mission Not possible: Useless Reckoning). The brand new forged additionally consists of Kasia Smutniak as Mary; Pier Luigi Pasino as Peter; Riccardo Scamarcio as Pontius Pilate; and Rupert Everett in an unspecified function to be revealed.
The Resurrection of the Christ: Half One is ready for launch on Good Friday, March twenty sixth, 2027, with Half Two following on 40 days in a while Ascension Day, Might sixth, 2027. The primary sequel will decide up three days after the occasions of the primary movie.