DID THE ACTOR PLAYING JESUS NEARLY DIE? Inside the Chilling Chaos Behind Gibson’s Passion
You’ve seen The Passion of the Christ — but the strangest story may be what happened off-camera. During filming, there were lightning strikes, freak injuries, and eerie coincidences that felt unreal. Some even whispered about a “curse.” And did Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus, really face multiple near-death moments — or was it hype?
Instead, some of the people who were there swear it felt like something else entirely — like the air itself had turned heavy, like the cameras weren’t just filming a story… they were summoning one.
It’s been more than two decades since The Passion of the Christ hit theaters, but right now, in 2026, the film is trending again for a reason that has nothing to do with box office numbers or awards.Continue reading…