Angel Studios
Look who’s about to thank God: The CW picked up the first three seasons of The Chosen.
From creator, director and producer Dallas Jenkins (The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, What If…), the series about the life of Jesus stars Jonathan Roumie as the king of kings. It premieres on Sunday, July 16 and will continue through the fall, with the season 3 finale airing on Christmas Eve.
This is The Chosen’s first US broadcast house. Episodes are already available on Peacock, Netflix and Roku.
“Based on the greatest IP of all time, The Chosen is truly a one-of-a-kind series that tells this historically significant story in a compelling, dramatic and first-rate way,” said Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment at The CW. in an opinion. “This show has already formed a deep connection with viewers around the world, and The CW will continue to grow its audience.”
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Jenkins added, “The CW has always been bold and unique, which is perfect for us. Also, Brad Schwartz made it clear a while back that he loves and respects him The chosen ones, so we know it will be in good hands.”
Jim Packer, Lionsgate’s President of Worldwide Television Distribution, continued, “As part of our worldwide representation of this coveted property, we are delighted that The CW will be another great partner for The Chosen.” the CW platform provides the show with the perfect opportunity to reach existing fans and inspire new ones.”
The Chosen is described as the first multi-season series of its kind. Set against the backdrop of Jewish oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season series offers an authentic and intimate look at the revolutionary life and teachings of Jesus. The fourth season is currently in production.
It started as a crowdsourced project on the Angel Studios app and grew into a worldwide hit with over 110 million viewers in 175 countries. It is planned to make it available in 600 languages. The series has garnered 6.5 million social media followers, grossed $35 million at the box office through special occasion theatrical releases, and has spawned a clothing line, best-selling books, DVDs and an upcoming series of graphic novels. Jesus sold!
The Chosen is distributed worldwide by Lionsgate.
This isn’t the first time the CW has picked up multiple episodes of a new show under Nexstar. On Thursday, it announced it had renewed Canadian importer Sullivan’s Crossing for a second season, though it’s not scheduled to premiere until this fall.
This series already made its debut in Canada, where it became a hit on CTV. Production for the second season will begin in Nova Scotia this fall.