This is such a beautiful series!

The Chosen is the first-ever multi-season television show depicting the lives of Jesus and His apostles.

After the first episode launched, the series become the #1 media and film crowdfunding project of all time. More than 15,000 people invested over $10 million to fund this project.

Here’s the trailer below:



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Director Dallas Jenkins told ChurchPOP that the idea stemmed from a short film he created about Jesus’ birth from the shepherds’ perspective. While filming this project for his church, the idea of a multi-season show came to mind.

“I think really digging into the characters, spending time with them, and getting to know them in a show, as opposed to a quick movie, is an interesting idea,” Jenkins told ChurchPOP.

“People started catching onto the vision, and that’s when they came up with the crowdfunding idea, and here we are.”

Jenkins worked in Hollywood for about 20 years. He presented the idea to some of his contacts, but could not receive the proper funding needed for the project.

However, the streaming video company VidAngel expressed interest, and moved forward with the show. It is now available through their website.

Jenkins said show’s response has been “overwhelming.” He said both kids and parents say they “watched each episode multiple times,” and he “didn’t necessarily think kids would get into the show.”

“Every day we get dozens of people saying it changed their lives or relationship with God—that they’re seeing Jesus in a whole new way,” Jenkins said.

“It’s really powerful seeing how the show’s impacted people’s relationship with God. And especially seeing that from kids is an incredible thing.”

Jenkins hopes the show will run for at least six seasons, with eight episodes each. The first four episodes are now available, and episode one is available for free on YouTube.

The studio will release the remaining four episodes of season one close to Thanksgiving 2019.

Check out the first episode below:



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What do you think of this series about Jesus’ life?

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