Andrzej Chyra Portrays Pope John Paul II in Assassination Attempt on Film Shoot
April 23, 2026 
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Pope John Paul II
Assassination Attempt Recreated For the Big Screen
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Things got bloody in Rome … but it’s all for the cameras, with actor Andrzej Chyra going full method as Pope John Paul II.
Check the video — the acclaimed Polish star was deep in character for the upcoming historical thriller “Santo Subito!” … recreating the 1981 assassination attempt and dramatically collapsing after the “shot,” fake blood splattered all over.
The scene’s no joke … packed with extras to mirror the real-life moment when Mehmet Ali Ağca opened fire as the Pope entered St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
Despite the heaviness of the scene, reality crept in between takes — Chyra was rocking Adidas for comfort, puffing on cigs, and snapping pics on his phone.
The film’s being directed by French director Bertrand Bonello — with Mark Ruffalo also starring as a Vatican-linked American priest, playing “devil’s advocate” by digging into the Pope’s life.
