Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Casting Kasia Smutniak as Mary Sparks Backlash From Polish Far-Right Groups Over Abortion Views

The casting of Polish-born actress Kasia Smutniak as Mary in Mel Gibson’s “The Resurrection of the Christ” is sparking controversy from far-right Catholic groups in her native country, where Smutniak is known as a pro-abortion activist. As reported exclusively by Variety, shooting started in early October at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios on Gibson’s long-delayed follow up to […]