Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Chris Pratt to Narrate Vatican Documentary on Saint Peter's Tomb
Chris Pratt is going to be the guide in a new documentary about the tomb of Saint Peter, which is under the Vatican.
This is the first time the tomb will be shown on camera.
The documentary is being made by the Vatican and a Spanish company called AF Films.
It will show how Saint Peter, a very important person in the Christian faith, was buried and how his tomb was found.
The documentary will come out in 2026, which is 400 years after the big church, St. Peter’s Basilica, was finished.
Chris Pratt is excited to be part of this project and will help tell the story of Saint Peter's life and importance.
Chris Pratt will narrate a documentary about the tomb of Saint Peter in the Vatican Necropolis.
The documentary is a collaboration between Vatican Media, Fabbrica di San Pietro, and AF Films.
Filming is currently underway in St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Necropolis.
The documentary will be released in 2026 to mark the 400th anniversary of the dedication of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The project aims to explore the historical and archaeological significance of Saint Peter’s tomb, including its discovery and identification.
- Who
- Chris Pratt, Vatican Media, Fabbrica di San Pietro, AF Films, Paula Ortiz, Andrea Tornielli, Pietro Zande
- What
- A documentary about the tomb of Saint Peter in the Vatican Necropolis
- When
- Filming currently in progress, release in 2026
- Where
- St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Necropolis, Vatican City
- Why
- To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the dedication of St. Peter’s Basilica and to explore the historical and archaeological significance of Saint Peter’s tomb
- Documentary Title
- Untitled
- Production Companies
- Vatican Media, Fabbrica di San Pietro, AF Films
- Director
- Paula Ortiz
- Writer
- Andrea Tornielli
- Vatican Expert
- Pietro Zande
- Release Year
- 2026
- Significance of Release
- 400th anniversary of St. Peter’s Basilica dedication
- Location of Filming
- St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Necropolis