'Passion of the Christ' Sequel Recasting Fuels Fan Outrage: 'What Happened?'

Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ sequel just experienced a casting shakeup that certainly left fans of the original movie talking. Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen will be playing the role of Jesus in The Resurrection of the Christ, replacing Jim Caviezel, who portrayed the figure in the original 2004 film, per Variety. Additionally, Mariela Garriga will be taking over the part of Mary Magdalene, which was previously held in the original film by Monica Bellucci. The outlet also reported Kasia Smutniak is replacing Maia Morgenstern as Mary, mother of Jesus, and Pier Luigi Pasino will be playing P