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USA Today
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
‘The Chosen' star Jonathan Roumie films ‘devastating' crucifixion: 'It was brutal'
The final episodes of Season 5, 'The Chosen: Last Supper' just arrived on Amazon Prime Video, but the cast and crew of the first multiseason series depicting the life of Jesus is already hard at work on Season 6. The next installment focuses on the crucifixion of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), and the seventh and final season depicts his resurrection. 'We're about halfway through Season 6,' Roumie says in an interview from Italy, where the show traveled to film Jesus' death. Filming for the season began in April. 'It's been the most difficult thing we've ever done. And for many of us as actors, it was the most challenging work that we've ever had to do. For many of us, spiritually and emotionally, it was excruciating; it was brutal.' Face time: 'Chosen' Jesus actor Jonathan Roumie meets Pope Leo XIV in biblical crossover When does 'The Chosen' Season 6 come out? In a livestream with series creator Dallas Jenkins on June 8, Jenkins revealed Season 6's, 'Episodes 1 through 6 are going to come out sometime in 2026, in the second half of the year. We don't know exactly yet when." The final episode of the season, Episode 7, will be "one big huge episode" and receive "one big huge global theatrical release," Jenkins said, targeting March 2027. Season 7 will debut in theaters in March 2028. Jonathan Roumie: The crucifixion is 'not something I would ever want to shoot again' Adding to the emotional weight of Season's scripts, filming at night proved trying. 'You're on a cross,' Roumie says. 'You're pretty much in nothing but a loin cloth, and the temperature drops at night. And for me, it's an entering into Christ's suffering in a way that has to go far enough for me personally to be believably authentic to an audience. So there's a certain amount of communion in that suffering that I end up experiencing, because that's the only way to do this job.' Replicating Jesus' injuries in makeup also felt 'pretty taxing' for the actor. 'You're covered with prosthetic pieces and wounds and stuff that are physically glued onto your body, which takes hours,' he says. 'And then they're kind of slowly ripped off at the end of the nights, unglued with all sorts of chemicals and stuff to take them off, and that's more painful than putting them on. … It's not something I would ever want to shoot again.' Roumie predicts viewers "are going to be devastated' by the end result. 'Beyond the image of it, you have five and a half seasons of getting to know this character in a completely different context and loving these characters and then seeing him and then his friends,' he adds. 'Everyone suffers in Season 6. Nobody's exempt, and it's just going to be devastating.' In Season 6, Judas' 'full story is told' Actor Luke Dimyan, who plays Judas, looks forward to the continuation of his character's journey. In the Season 5 finale, Judas leads authorities to Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Judas greets Jesus with tears in his eyes and plants that infamous kiss on Jesus' cheek. Then the screen fades to black. 'He carries a faith of his own creation, which ultimately leads to his downfall,' Dimyan says, 'because when that's shattered and he realizes he is only left with the consequences of his actions, a state that he can't even remedy, it destroys him completely, so much more than any blade or jury or divine justification can. He is absolutely left forsaken, and I think his greatest self-hatred ... has no stopping power. It has no cover. So it fully comes out and overtakes him and eventually he sadly, in my opinion, takes his own life. Dimyan won't confirm if Judas' death will be seen in Season 6 but says his 'full story is told.' With the next installment, which picks up after the kiss, 'It's appropriate now that I've reached the height as much as I can with him, and I also get to say goodbye," Dimyan says. "So I'm very excited for everyone to see the ultimate fall of Judas, as it's work that I'm extremely proud of.'
Forbes
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
When Is ‘The Chosen' Season 6 Coming Out? Here's Everything To Know So Far
The Chosen: The Last Supper The final three episodes of Season 5 of the popular faith-based series The Chosen, titled The Last Supper, have finally arrived on Prime Video after premiering in theaters earlier this year. While another season is currently in production, there are a few major changes this time around that fans should be aware of. The Chosen is a biblical drama created, directed, and co-written by Dallas Jenkins. The series takes place in Judaea and Galilee in the 1st century and follows the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth and his disciples. Jonathan Roumie plays Jesus Christ, while Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish, Paras Patel, Noah James, George H. Xanthis, and others also star. The fifth installment covers Holy Week — the week leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. After Lazarus is raised from the dead, the Sanhedrin, specifically the High Priest, seeks to have Jesus handed over to the Romans to be killed. Season 5 recreates monumental scenes, such as the Last Supper and the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus is betrayed and arrested. For Roumie, filming the Last Supper was one of the most challenging scenes, given how personally meaningful it is to his faith. 'The Last Supper means so much, very specifically to me and my faith,' he told me on set last summer. The sixth season, which will depict the crucifixion, is expected to be even more emotional. In the meantime, Roumie said he's trying to 'stay as present as I can throughout all of it, knowing it'll soon be over." He continued, "I've lived with the character for now six years. I don't know what it's going to be like when I'm not doing it. Life will be probably quite different.' Read on for everything you need to know about The Chosen Season 6, including filming updates, what the next chapter will cover, the unusual release schedule and more. Will There Be The Chosen Season 6? The Chosen: The Last Supper The Chosen has been renewed for a sixth season, which will serve as the second-to-last season of the faith-based series. Jenkins previously said that he and his team began working on the scripts for seasons 6 and 7 in 2024. 'We went to Sundance, spent a couple of days there and just plotted out the outlines and started to work on some of the scripts for Season 6 and 7 because we really want to make sure that we know where we're going with everything,' the director told Deseret News last year. Has Filming Started For The Chosen Season 6? The Chosen: The Last Supper Filming for the sixth season of The Chosen began in April in North Texas, with an Instagram announcement on April 14. Lights, camera…You know the drill. Season 6 filming starts today,' the caption read. The biblical drama then spent three weeks filming scenes in Goshen, Utah, before moving to Matera, Italy, to film the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which is expected to be the central event of the next installment. Although Season 6 only covers a 24-hour span of Jesus's life, it will take much longer to film than previous seasons, as Jenkins stated in an interview with KSL TV. He explained that most of the scenes take place at night, so they're shooting throughout the overnight hours. 'It's exhausting. This season is an 86-day shoot. It's almost 20 days longer than any other season we've ever done,' Jenkins said. 'It's the physical challenges, the logistical challenges that make it even harder.' What Will The Chosen Season 6 Be About? The Chosen: The Last Supper Season 6 of The Chosen will cover the 24 hours of Jesus' life leading up to the crucifixion. Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus, opened up to Collider about what it was like filming the show's 'most profound season' yet. 'It's brutal. This is the most difficult thing I think I've ever done,' the 50-year-old actor revealed. 'It's the most difficult season. It's the most difficult role, and this being the most difficult role in the most difficult season, with the physicality that is expected, that I feel is expected, and that ultimately we will portray during Christ's suffering and death — His passion — I don't know anything else that could be more challenging to me as a performer.' On June 22, 2025, the official The Chosen YouTube account released a behind-the-scenes video of the crucifixion being filmed in Italy, where many cast members — as well as Jenkins — were visibly emotional. During a break while filming the crucifixion scene in Season 6, Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, spoke to AP News about the emotional challenges. 'It's just pure devastation, to watch your friend be paraded through the streets and mocked, and publicly executed.' She continued, "He never hurt anyone, you know. So there's a lot of grief." How Many Episodes Will Be In The Chosen Season 6? The Chosen: The Last Supper The episode count for Season 6 of The Chosen has not yet been confirmed. However, Jenkins hinted in an April 2025 livestream that it will probably be "a little longer than normal." The previous five seasons of the series each had eight episodes each. Because Season 6 is expected to be more extensive and logistically challenging to film, fans will unfortunately have to wait longer for new episodes. So, by this time next year, new episodes are not expected to be released. 'Season 6 is going to take us longer to film than any season we've ever done, by far,' Jenkins added. 'That, of course, then pushes the post production process as well… 'Please be grateful for the fact that we try to get it to you as soon as possible.' When Is The Chosen Season 6 Coming Out In Theaters? The Chosen: The Last Supper The release schedule for the sixth and seventh seasons of The Chosen is functioning differently than previous seasons. Both the Season 6 finale and the Season 7 premiere will be produced as standalone feature films "designed for the big screen experience," according to a statement from Amazon MGM Studios and 5&2 Studio. The Season 6 finale is set to be released in theaters on March 12, 2027, while the Season 7 premiere will make its theatrical debut almost one year later, on March 31, 2028. Regarding the episodes leading up to the Season 6 finale, their release date has not yet been announced. However, they are expected to premiere in late 2026, ahead of the finale's theatrical release on March 12, 2027, Jenkins confirmed during an April livestream. 'Season 6 will come,' the director assured viewers. 'We will tell you the dates when we know them.' When Will The Chosen Season 6 Be Released On Prime Video? The Chosen: The Last Supper The sixth season of The Chosen will be available to stream on Prime Video before the finale is released in theaters in 2027. Meanwhile, the seventh season will be available on Prime Video in 2027 following the theatrical debut of its premiere, according to Deadline. Check back for the latest updates on The Chosen Season 6 as new details are revealed. The Chosen: The Last Supper is streaming on Prime Video. Watch the official trailer below.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Chosen's Jonathan Roumie Meets Pope Leo XIV After Wrapping Season 6 Crucifixion Shoot in Italy
What a #blessed week for Jonathan Roumie. Just days after he was named TVLine's latest Performer of the Week, the star of TV's The Chosen (the Christian historical drama that now calls Prime Video home) met Pope Leo XIV, during a Wednesday visit to the Vatican. More from TVLine TVLine's Performer of the Week: Jonathan Roumie House of David Season 2 Will Cost You an Extra $9 to Watch on Prime Video This Fall — Here's Why The Chosen Season 5 Gets Amazon Premiere Date, Trailer Teasing Jesus' Final Days The meeting between Jesus' portrayer and the head of the Catholic Church was captured in a photo shared by the Pope's Instagram account, seen below. 'Every time we perform an act of faith addressed to Jesus, we grow in our connection with Him, and His grace is bestowed immediately,' the caption accompanying that photo and several others reads. 'At times we are unaware of it, but in a secret and real way, His grace reaches us and gradually transforms our life from within.' Roumie, along with The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins and castmates George Xanthis (who plays John the Apostle), Vanessa Benavente (Mother Mary) and Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene), are at the Vatican this week after having just wrapped three weeks of filming in southern Italy for the Crucifixion scenes of Season 6, which is due out next year. As reported by the Catholic News Agency, The Chosen's cast and crew on June 22 finished filming Jesus' crucifixion in Matera, in the Italian region of Basilicata, which is the same location used for Mel Gibson's 2004 film The Passion of the Christ. 'When [Pope Leo XIV] was elected, I wept, because I never thought I'd see an American pope in my lifetime,' Roumie, who is Catholic, is reported as remarking. To get 'to communicate to him in our native language this week is just something I never thought I would see in my life.' The finale of The Chosen Season 5 aka The Chosen: The Last Supper streams this Sunday, June 29, on Prime of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Khaleej Times
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Actor who plays Jesus on TV's 'The Chosen' visits the Vatican
A US actor known for playing Jesus on a popular television show visited the Vatican this week. Jonathan Roumie, star of the streaming series The Chosen about the life of Jesus Christ, spoke at an event ahead of a special Vatican screening of an episode from the fifth season of the show, which will release internationally in July. Roumie was joined by fellow cast members Elizabeth Tabish, George Xanthis, and Vanessa Benavente, who respectively play Mary Magdalene, St. John the Apostle, and Mary, the Mother of God. "Coming to the Vatican is always an honour," Roumie, a practicing Christian, told Reuters. "The possibility of getting to meet the newest pontiff is extraordinary." The Chosen is a historical drama that follows the life of Jesus Christ – from gathering disciples to his ultimate persecution at the hands of the Roman empire. Season 5 includes Jesus's last supper with his disciples and many of the renowned biblical events just before his death. The cast came to the Vatican a day after wrapping up three weeks of shooting for the sixth season of the show which will portray the crucifixion, an episode filmed in the southern Italian town of Matera. One of the world's oldest continuous human settlements, with stone houses cut from surrounding cliffs, some of which have been occupied for millennia, Matera stood in for Jerusalem. US filmmaker Mel Gibson also used the Italian town for his 2004 movie about the crucifixion, The Passion of the Christ. Roumie and the other cast members are set to meet Leo, the first US pontiff, during the pope's general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 25.
Reuters
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Actor who plays Jesus on TV's 'The Chosen' visits the Vatican
VATICAN CITY, June 23 (Reuters) - A U.S. actor known for playing Jesus on a popular television show visited the Vatican on Monday. Jonathan Roumie, star of the streaming series "The Chosen" about the life of Jesus Christ, spoke at an event ahead of a special Vatican screening of an episode from the fifth season of the show, which will release internationally in July. Roumie was joined by fellow cast members Elizabeth Tabish, George Xanthis, and Vanessa Benavente, who respectively play Mary Magdalene, St. John the Apostle, and Mary, the Mother of God. "Coming to the Vatican is always an honour," Roumie, a practicing Christian, told Reuters. "The possibility of getting to meet the newest pontiff is extraordinary." "The Chosen" is a historical drama that follows the life of Jesus Christ – from gathering disciples to his ultimate persecution at the hands of the Roman empire. Season 5 includes Jesus's last supper with his disciples and many of the renowned biblical events just before his death. The cast came to the Vatican a day after wrapping up three weeks of shooting for the sixth season of the show which will portray the crucifixion, an episode filmed in the southern Italian town of Matera. One of the world's oldest continuous human settlements, with stone houses cut from surrounding cliffs, some of which have been occupied for millennia, Matera stood in for Jerusalem. U.S. filmmaker Mel Gibson also used the Italian town for his 2004 movie about the crucifixion, The Passion of the Christ. Roumie and the other cast members are set to meet Leo, the first U.S. pontiff, during the pope's general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.
