Mel Gibson drew media attention earlier this month when it was announced Jim Caviezel wouldn’t reprise his role as Jesus in the sequel to “The Passion of the Christ.”

Instead, Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen will step into the coveted portrayal for the highly anticipated film, “The Resurrection of the Christ,” slated for a two-part release beginning on Good Friday in 2027.

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The reason for Gibson’s decision not to recast Caviezel is simple: it’s a matter of chronology. The “Person of Interest” star has just aged too much over the past two decades to portray Jesus in a film that picks up only three days after the crucifixion.

But until the announcement for “The Resurrection,” many didn’t know anything

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