After "The Passion of Christ", Mel Gibson is reportedly set to turn Pope John Paul II's story into a Hollywood movie.

According to Ireland Online, Gibson, who is a devout Roman Catholic, has already filmed the ending to the movie.

He also reportedly despatched a production crew to Rome to film the Pope's funeral.

The charismatic Pope John Paul II, who died April 3 after heading the Roman Catholic Church for 26 years, was known to have been a gifted actor in his youth.