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Turns out that Caviezel bailed on “The Resurrection” sequel due to a reportedly low salary
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:25 pm
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In a twist laced with irony, Jim Caviezel, the actor who endured a lightning strike, hypothermia, and a dislocated shoulder to bring Jesus to life in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," has walked away from reprising the role in the upcoming two-part sequel — allegedly over a salary offer he deemed insufficient for films centered on the ultimate act of selfless sacrifice.
Sources close to the production told Newsmax that Gibson offered Caviezel about $4 million to star in both installments of "The Resurrection of the Christ," a sum the 57-year-old actor considered too modest given the original film's staggering $610 million global box office and his iconic status among Christian audiences.
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A salary offer of only $4 million for starring in a two part film series that has a budget of $200 million is fricking insane. I don’t blame Jim at all for walking away, if that is reportedly true. The guy nearly killed himself in the role for the 2004 film.
I guess the reports of Gibson not being able to afford de-aging CGI technology were lies put out to save face
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Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:31 pm to JasonDBlaha
Was it just the salary? Seems like the financial play with that role would be a cut of the gross or back end, which for the lead should be a nine figure payday, plus, you know, Jesus.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:33 pm to coolpapaboze
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Was it just the salary? Seems like the financial play with that role would be a cut of the gross or back end, which for the lead should be a nine figure payday, plus, you know, Jesus.
I guess we’ll never know. Caviezel has yet to even speak out publicly about what exactly happened that led to him leaving the film.
This post was edited on 1/13/26 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:37 pm to JasonDBlaha
$200 million for 2 movies that will be a combined 5 or so hours long and filmed on location isn’t exactly big budget in this day and age.
Caviezel is a good actor but he isn’t exactly a big box office draw either.
Caviezel is a good actor but he isn’t exactly a big box office draw either.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:42 pm to JasonDBlaha
$2 million/film for a lead actor is pretty low in this day and age. Surprising they couldn't come to an agreement.
That being said, Caviezel hasn't been in much lately. Gibson is pretty out there these days, so wouldn't shock me if he wasn't willing to negotiate.
That being said, Caviezel hasn't been in much lately. Gibson is pretty out there these days, so wouldn't shock me if he wasn't willing to negotiate.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:43 pm to JasonDBlaha
They ain't showing up for Caviezel and he's not getting a $4 mil payday anywhere else.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:43 pm to JasonDBlaha
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The guy nearly killed himself in the role for the 2004 film.
Worse than that was he was black balled for that movie.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:43 pm to JasonDBlaha
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I don’t blame Jim at all for walking away, if that is reportedly true.
I'd blame Gibson for the low ball. The two parters probably eclipse $1.0b together easily.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 3:54 pm to TheePalmetto
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Caviezel is a good actor but he isn’t exactly a big box office draw either.
The allure of Gibson’s films is that he doesn’t need big name stars for them to be successful.
Seems to me that Caviezel never took a step back to think about what truly made the first film so successful. The Passion of the Christ was never meant to be a character study of a film. There are no character archs in it; it’s a historical epic that has highly-stylized cinematography, creative set designs, and a commanding musical score. It’s the presentation of the story that people couldn’t get enough of, not Caviezel’s acting.
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Posted on 1/13/26 at 4:09 pm to JasonDBlaha
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Turns out that Caviezel bailed on “The Resurrection” sequel due to a reportedly low salary
When they filmed the Passion of The Christ, Jim Caviezel was 35 years old (only a few years older than Jesus was when he was crucified). Christ arose in 3 days...not 22 years. I don't know that a 57 year old playing the resurrected redeemer would be a great choice, anyway.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 4:21 pm to JasonDBlaha
Given the budget of the film and how much money the first one made and how much money the second one is bound to make it is a very low ball offer.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 5:02 pm to madmaxvol
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Christ arose in 3 days...not 22 years. I don't know that a 57 year old playing the resurrected redeemer would be a great choice, anyway.
Just throw in a line about how "time in a cave ages a man" and boom, problem solved.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 5:23 pm to ProjectP2294
A logical explanation is that perhaps Gibson didn't want Caviezel (age?) but felt obligated to offer it so intentionally low balled hoping he'd say no.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 5:59 pm to JasonDBlaha
I like Jim Caviezel. He's a good actor and seems to be a good Christian role model in Hollywood. That being said, he's much too old to play Jesus Christ in a sequel to a film that was produced over 20 years ago. He'd be close to 60 in 2027 when he's doing press for this movie when the real guy was 33 at the time of these events.
This film is destined to do massive box office numbers regardless of who is playing Jesus due to the film's built-in audience. Every showing in the Deep South will be sold out for the first two weeks due to church groups renting out the theaters.
This film is destined to do massive box office numbers regardless of who is playing Jesus due to the film's built-in audience. Every showing in the Deep South will be sold out for the first two weeks due to church groups renting out the theaters.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:01 am to RollTide1987
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That being said, he's much too old to play Jesus Christ in a sequel to a film that was produced over 20 years ago.
If Gibson seriously wanted to, he could have made it work with Caviezel and the original cast. What he didn’t want to do was allocate a significant chunk of the budget towards de-aging CGI when it could be used on other things like lighting, sound stages, costumes, cinematography, etc.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:17 am to JasonDBlaha
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I guess the reports of Gibson not being able to afford de-aging CGI technology were lies put out to save face
Gibson was on Rogan not too long ago. I don't think Caviezal was ever considered due to the age. Passion was 21 years ago. You want the same guy to revise the same roll and then use that shitty de-aging process that is obvious and unsettling?
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:20 am to JasonDBlaha
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JasonDBlaha
You are arguing multiple contradicting points in this thread.
1) Gibson didn't want to pay Caviezal
2) Caviezal "lost his way" and was focusing on money, not the project.
3) Gibson "could have made it work".
Posted on 1/14/26 at 9:33 am to LSUPERMAN
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Worse than that was he was black balled for that movie.
He wasn't blackballed for being in Passion. He was a well known jackass on sets for a long time and wore out his welcome. It's his own damn fault his career tanked and his woe is me I was treated wrong b/c I love Jesus shite is pathetic and insulting.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 9:50 am to BugAC
Why does that matter?
Posted on 1/14/26 at 9:50 am to TheePalmetto
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Caviezel is a good actor but he isn’t exactly a big box office draw either.
Pretty sure the actors will not carry the film, it will be the content.
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