Christ Pratt to release documentary on tomb of St. Peter
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Chris Pratt speaks at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego. / Credit: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsCNA Staff, Dec 6, 2025 / 12:00 pm (CNA).American actor Chris Pratt, best known for his roles in "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Jurassic World," is currently filming a documentary on the Vatican Necropolis, which lies underneath Vatican City containing tombs dating from the first to fourth century A.D., at depths varying between 16 and 39 feet below St. Peter's Basilica. The film, which is being produced by Vatican Media, the Fabric of St. Peter, and AF Films, will be released in 2026 for the 400th anniversary of the inauguration and dedication of the basilica. Pratt will guide viewers on a journey to discover the tomb of St. Peter through stories of faith, history, and archaeology."It is an extraordinary honor to partne...
Chris Pratt speaks at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego. / Credit: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
CNA Staff, Dec 6, 2025 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
American actor Chris Pratt, best known for his roles in "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Jurassic World," is currently filming a documentary on the Vatican Necropolis, which lies underneath Vatican City containing tombs dating from the first to fourth century A.D., at depths varying between 16 and 39 feet below St. Peter's Basilica.
The film, which is being produced by Vatican Media, the Fabric of St. Peter, and AF Films, will be released in 2026 for the 400th anniversary of the inauguration and dedication of the basilica.
Pratt will guide viewers on a journey to discover the tomb of St. Peter through stories of faith, history, and archaeology.
"It is an extraordinary honor to partner with Pope Leo and the Vatican on this project. St. Peter's story is foundational to the Christian faith, and I'm deeply grateful for the trust and access granted to help bring his legacy to the screen," Pratt told Vatican News in an interview.
While Pratt is not Catholic, he and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, a practicing Catholic, attend Mass regularly and are raising their children Catholic. Pratt speaks openly about his faith and the importance he places on praying daily. He has also partnered with Hallow, a Catholic prayer and meditation app, on multiple occasions and been featured in its Lent, Advent, and daily prayer challenges.
Through historical evidence and archaeological discoveries, viewers of the new film are invited to discover St. Peter's burial place in the Vatican Necropolis, which was officially announced by Pope Pius XII in 1950.
In 1939, Pope Pius XII had workers begin excavations under the basilica in order to try to find the location of the beloved apostle's burial place. In 1950, the pope officially announced that the location of the tomb was found, along with bone fragments likely belonging to the saint. In 1968, Pope Pius XII announced that the bone fragments found were indeed those of St. Peter.
St. Peter's bones were publicly displayed for the first time in 2013 by Pope Francis. The late pontiff held the relics during a Mass at St. Peter's Square, which marked the end of the Church's Year of Faith.
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