He is risen! Jim Caviezel set to return as Jesus in Mel Gibson's sequel to blockbuster The Passion Of The Christ

By Dailymail.com Reporter

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Anyone who knows their Bible knows that Jesus' crucifixion was not the end of the story.

And now it's reported that Jim Caviezel is set to reprise the role of Jesus in a sequel to Mel Gibson's blockbuster The Passion Of The Christ.

Citing ICM Partners, which represents Caviezel, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Tuesday that the actor is in negotiations with Gibson, who is likely set to produce and direct again.

Resurrection: Jim Caviezel is set to reprise the role of Jesus in a sequel to Mel Gibson's blockbuster The Passion Of The Christ, The Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday

Resurrection: Jim Caviezel is set to reprise the role of Jesus in a sequel to Mel Gibson's blockbuster The Passion Of The Christ, The Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday

The Passion Of The Christ was released in 2004 and grossed $612 million worldwide.

The film cost $30 million to make, was shot in Italy and the dialogue was in Aramaic, Herbew and Latin.

The R-rated movie also courted controversy with its graphic violence and alleged antisemitic undertones.  

Back together: It's believed that Gibson will likely produce and direct the second film as he did the first one, for which he also co-wrote the screenplay  

Back together: It's believed that Gibson will likely produce and direct the second film as he did the first one, for which he also co-wrote the screenplay  

Purist: Gibson shot the 2004 film on location in Italy and the dialogue was in Aramaic, Hebrew and Latin. It was made for $30 million and grossed $612 million worldwide

Purist: Gibson shot the 2004 film on location in Italy and the dialogue was in Aramaic, Hebrew and Latin. It was made for $30 million and grossed $612 million worldwide

Death wasn't the end of the biblical story: The R-rated movie also courted controversy with its graphic violence and alleged antisemitic undertones

Death wasn't the end of the biblical story: The R-rated movie also courted controversy with its graphic violence and alleged antisemitic undertones

Caviezel, 49, is a devout Roman Catholic who is anti-abortion and who famously refused to do love scenes with a naked Jennifer Lopez in the film Angel Eyes.  

According to THR.com, screen writer Randall Wallace, who wrote Gibson's Oscar-winning Braveheart, had been working on a screenplay for The Passion Of The Christ: Resurrection.

Wallace told the trade publication in 2016 that his script was for 'a huge and sacred subject' and five months later Gibson revealed the name of the sequel during an interview on CBS' The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, THR.com reported.

Meanwhile, Caviezel will star in the faith film Paul, Apostle of Christ slated for release in March, in time for the Easter weekend. 

Believer: Caviezel, 49, pictured in March 2017, is a devout Roman Catholic who is anti-abortion and who famously refused to do love scenes with a naked Jennifer Lopez in the film Angel Eyes

Believer: Caviezel, 49, pictured in March 2017, is a devout Roman Catholic who is anti-abortion and who famously refused to do love scenes with a naked Jennifer Lopez in the film Angel Eyes

Rumored scribe: Randall Wallace who wrote Gibson's Oscar-winning Braveheart, was working on a script for The Passion Of The Christ: Resurrection back in 2016

Rumored scribe: Randall Wallace who wrote Gibson's Oscar-winning Braveheart, was working on a script for The Passion Of The Christ: Resurrection back in 2016

 

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