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Actor turned director Mel Gibson Far-right Polish groups have been angered by the casting of a pro-choice activist In his new film, Resurrection of Christ.
Polish-born actress Kasia Smutniak, known for being a supporter of women’s rights in her country, will play Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Gibson’s long-delayed film. The sequel to his 2004 Biblical epic, passion of christ,
Supporters of Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS) have reportedly written a letter to Gibson’s Icon Productions banner protesting Smutniak’s casting. According to local outlets, they have cited her support for the Strzyk Kobiet (“Women’s Strike”) movement, a nationwide campaign against Poland’s strict abortion laws. polishradio,
Meanwhile, other angry individuals have taken to x For calling on conservative figures like Candace Owens to speak out against Smutniak.
“Dear Candace Owens @RealCandaceO I’m curious what you think about this option?” one wrote alongside a screenshot of an old Instagram photo of Smutniak, in which she is covering one eye with her middle finger and her face is covered with handwritten text.
He said, “Should someone with such strong leftist views and supporting abortion play this role? Please, look at his face… All these inscriptions are protests against life.” “If he really played this role, more than half of the Poles and Christians around the world would not watch this film.”
Gibson’s publicist told Diversity That he was unaware of the protests. Independent Representatives for Smutniak have been contacted for further comment.
resurrection of christFilming, which has already begun in Rome, welcomes an entirely new cast to Gibson’s 2004 epic, with Smutniak replacing Maia Morgenstern as the Virgin Mary and Cuban actor Mariela Garriga replacing Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene.
Jim Caviezel was originally expected to reprise his role as Jesus with the use of de-aging technology, but has since been replaced by Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen.
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The sequel will be divided into two parts and will chronicle Jesus’ journey through Hell before his resurrection. Its expected 2027 release comes more than 20 years later passion of christWhich retells the life of Jesus Christ before his crucifixion.
Despite Gibson’s known opposition to birth control and abortion, Smutniak is not the first pro-choice actor to be included in his Bible stories. Bellucci, who starred passion of christ, Has also spoken in support of women’s rights To choose from, first calls abortion bans a “moral lie.”
resurrection of christ Scheduled to premiere in theaters on March 26, 2027.