Actor Jim Caviezel is claiming that The Walt Disney Company sought to remove any mention of ‘God’ from the 2002 adaptation of “The Count of Monte Cristo”. The actor’s insistence on retaining these references resulted in alleged ridicule of his Christian beliefs from the studio.
Caviezel discussed these claims in a promotional video for his upcoming film, “Sound of Freedom”.
Recalling the events, he said, “When I did ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’, they wanted me to remove the ‘God’ from all of the script. True story. All of a sudden, I’m reading the script — what happened to ‘God’?”
The actor, undeterred by pressure from the studio, held steadfast to his conviction, stating, “I had to say no, I can’t do this. Right is right, wrong is wrong.”
According to Caviezel, this was met with dismissive mockery from Disney personnel, who allegedly responded with, “So, you’re one of those?”
Caviezel’s resolve to maintain the script’s references to God prevailed, and the movie retained the original language.
He powerfully portrayed Edmond Dantes, a character who, in a significant scene, etches the phrase “God will give me justice” into his prison cell wall. This display reflects his character’s faith and resilience throughout his lengthy imprisonment.
“We’ve got to be strong Christians like that,” Caviezel stated, urging strength in the face of potential pushback, and to “hold our ground when we have to. And say, ‘You know what, I’m not buying that product anymore.’”
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Disney has found itself in hot water recently, with critics arguing that it is overzealously pushing transgender and other forms of gender ideology in its child-targeted content.
The entertainment giant reportedly cast its first transgender actor in a pivotal Star Wars role and last year, it also included transgender “non-binary” actress Zoe Terakes and drag queen Shea Couleé in the Marvel series, Ironheart.
Adding fuel to the fire, Disney’s recent release, Elemental, which included its first “non-binary” character, did not meet box office expectations.
Meanwhile, the Disney+ series, Owl House, not only featured a “non-binary” character, but also, as critics argue, celebrated and propagated occult witchcraft.
