“The Chosen,” a preferred crowdfunded sequence documenting the lifetime of Jesus Christ, has a brand new dwelling on Amazon as a brand new season will debut in film theaters worldwide subsequent month.
In a YouTube video revealed Sunday, “The Chosen” creator Dallas Jenkins introduced that “Prime Video, sure, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios,” would be the unique “third-party dwelling of our present present.”
The announcement comes practically a yr after “The Chosen” severed ties with Angel Studios, which had distributed the present when it first premiered in 2019.
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Amazon MGM Studios might help engineer “an enormous theatrical launch everywhere in the world” that can make sure the sequence a “theatrical launch in as many nations around the globe as doable,” Jenkins mentioned.
As a part of the deal, Prime Video will “get the primary unique streaming window after the theatrical launch.”
“There’s going to be the discharge of the eight episodes of season 5, after which [for] 90 days, will probably be completely on Prime Video right here within the states, which implies that after they launch the season finale, there’s 90 extra days after which will probably be in ‘The Chosen’ app,” he defined.
Jenkins mentioned an announcement in regards to the streaming home windows for nations apart from america will likely be coming quickly.
Final yr, Jenkins and the solid of “The Chosen” revealed that the sequence’ forthcoming fifth season would give attention to Holy Week and the times main as much as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
This system’s fifth season is also referred to as “The Chosen: Final Supper.”
The primary and second episodes of the season will likely be launched on March 28. Episodes three via 5 are slated for launch the next week. On April 11, episodes six via eight will likely be launched because the final set of episodes for the fifth season.
The fifth season’s launch coincides with the season of Lent.
Viewers could have the chance to observe the whole season on Palm Sunday and Easter weekend. Palm Sunday is April 13, whereas Easter weekend is April 19-20. Whereas viewers within the U.S. can reap the benefits of this chance on each Palm Sunday and Easter weekend, the choice is simply obtainable on Easter weekend for Canadians.
Jenkins unveiled plans for future seasons of “The Chosen,” saying the top of season six would come with “a giant crucifixion, supersized finale theatrical occasion.” A “resurrection huge, enormous supersized theatrical occasion” can also be within the works.
These hoping to be extras in future seasons of “The Chosen” nonetheless have the chance to take action as filming dates have but to be decided, Jenkins mentioned. Filming is scheduled to happen in each Texas and Utah.
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Publish. He might be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
