The controversy didn’t just limit itself to the movie or production but went as high as the Pope himself. Not only did the actor feel wrath from the sky, but first assistant director Jan Michelini also was hit by a lightning bolt. While he was filming the Sermon on the Mount scene, it was reported that he was struck by lightning. During the flogging scene, a few errant lashes left Caviezel with a 14-inch scar on his back. Passion of the Christ was filmed in Italy during the wintertime and brought on several bouts of pneumonia and hyperthermia for Caviezel. The production of the film had its many hardships too. It wasn’t just the final product that was steeped in controversy. You could see why that might give producers pause, when considering whether to make Passion of the Christ 2. It has been reported that the film’s violence, in particular the crucifixion scene, caused heart attacks in two separate incidents, one of those a Brazilian pastor. Realistic in nature, the Flagellation scene was admittingly difficult to watch though it did portray, in graphic detail, the torture Christ was forced to endure. In fact, movie critic Roger Ebert called the movie “the most violent film I have ever seen.” The movie was attacked by many for alleged anti-semitism. Though Passion of the Christ was a hit, not everyone was on board with it. The movie ended with a very brief depiction of Jesus’ resurrection. The flashbacks include The Last Supper and the Sermon on the Mount. The movie began with the Agony in the Garden, then the betrayal of Judas, it showed the graphically brutal Flagellation of Christ, the suffering of Mary, and the crucifixion and death of Jesus. For those who may not have seen the movie, Passion tells the story of the last 12 hours of Jesus’ life with flashbacks to certain, important spiritual moments in his life. The original Passion of the Christ was released with a ton of controversy both during the production and then as the film premiered. With a lot of talk about “the after”, where is Passion of the Christ 2? We went searching and found these answers.

And it was not simply because of the money the movie made, but also because there was more to the story.

With the surprising numbers Passion brought in, naturally, there was talk of Gibson bringing back the first film’s star, Jim Caviezel as Jesus, for a second film.

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