Mel Gibson's Resurrection of the Christ recasts lead roles

Mel Gibson has a new cast for The Resurrection of the Christ

Mel Gibson has recast Jesus for his Passion of the Christ Sequel.

The Lethal Weapon star directed the 2004 original and he's been busy working on a two-part follow-up - titled The Resurrection of the Christ - and it has now emerged Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen will replace Jim Caviezel in the lead role, while Mariela Garriga will take over the part of Mary Magdalene from Monica Bellucci.