We had a whirlwind of a final week filming in Utah—racing against the clock and a huge dust storm. In this recap, we take you into the action on set, then we take shelter in the cast trailers to ride out the storm. Finally, as the storm and filming wrap up, we'll hear what the team will remember most from their time in Utah this season.
The world's foremost sports competition is finally here—nope, not the Olympics. It's The Chosen's cast vs. crew football match. Brace yourself for an epic rivalry and unbelievable display of raw athletic prowess...
After finishing phase one of filming in Utah, we headed home to Texas—but nothing looked the way we left it. Major construction and remodeling had transformed our film campus into first-century Jerusalem. Our cast and crew welcome you into these new (old) sets and give you a sneak peek of the first scenes filmed there.
Chris and Jalein take you on a tour of the new sets in Texas and challenge you to figure which scenes are being filmed where.
In this week’s Season 5 filming recap, we’re bringing you a showdown in the Sanhedrin and a little friendly competition between the cast.
You can’t see Mark LeBlanc’s work, but you sure can hear it. He’s our production sound mixer—responsible for leading the team who captures all audio during filming. In this bonus recap, you’ll get to know Mark, his department, and their work a bit better.
This week, we start with a fight—a 12-way debate between the disciples—but we end on a more affectionate note as our leading ladies wrap their Season 5 filming.
This week, you get two tours for the price of…free. Follow along as our Set Designer, James Cunningham, shows us what’s in, around, and even underneath our Capernaum synagogue and Jerusalem Sanhedrin.
From raiding a hideout to getting physical with one another, there’s no Pax Romana in this week’s recap. Watch as Atticus stops spying and starts taking action—even if that means threatening Pontius Pilate. As you’ll see, there are some very rough times ahead for the Romans in this next season of The Chosen.
This week, we introduce you to Leila Heise, whose work is literally woven into every scene. As our Costume Designer and head of the Wardrobe department, she handles thousands of clothing needs for our cast, our extras…and maybe even our Chosen Insiders.
It’s a power struggle between church and state when the Jewish high priest and Roman governor come into conflict. Watch as we capture some of the very real historical tension between Joseph Ben Caiaphas and Pontius Pilate—and their mutual misunderstanding of Jesus.
Meet longtime Chosen crew member, Jeremy Guana, aka, “JP.” As part of our Locations team, he’s often first in and last out on set—securing sites in advance and making sure everything’s squared away afterwards. As we follow along with JP, you’ll learn a bit more about his role with The Chosen—plus, his acting roles on some different projects.
This week, you meet Mandy Benton, our Make-Up Department Head—and truly a master of her art. Follow along for a look at all the hands-on, everyday work she and her team bring to the show.
We saved the best for last—filming the Last Supper (plus Herod’s lunch?) during our final week of Season 5 production. We’ll give you just a small taste of that historic meal (no spoilers) and let you hear from the cast as they wrap and reflect back on the making of Holy Week.
Production Designer, James Cunningham, takes us on a tour of one of the most elaborate and expansive Season 5 sets—the home of High Priest, Joseph ben Caiaphas. From this base of operations, he will set many people and plans in motion during Holy Week.
What God told me about my failure that led to The Chosen
The Chosen's stance on faith, scripture, and writing.
Do we believe Jesus rejects worship, acts like a rock star, isn't fully God, and that there are things he can't do? And do we really think the greatest prophet ever is "creepy" or disrespectful? If you've heard any of these from a friend, or been concerned yourself, we have the answers.
Making The Chosen has been among the most challenging experiences of our lives. But clearly for a purpose. Come and see the three miracles that changed the landscape of Season 2 and created a new phrase we've embraced. When we debuted this video in a recent livestream, tens of thousands of people laughed and cried with us.
Do we believe we're as important as the Bible? Is The Chosen a replacement for scripture? Dallas's wife Amanda sums up our thoughts on the matter in two words:
Finally! "Soon" is now. We not only have some great news for you about Season 4, but we also have some great and important news about our future. Thank you for your patience as we've had to navigate through this challenging legal situation. We've hated that you've had to wait, especially after the incredible response from those who saw Season 4 in theaters. Here Dallas gives you the WHEN and, most important, the HOW to watch these upcoming episodes. He also takes you through the truth of how we got here and why this delay was essential to our future. This is our most intense and impactful season yet, and we're so excited to bring it to you free and easy.
Okay, let’s talk. I won’t sugarcoat it — I do have some unfortunate news about the Season 4 release. But I do ask for a little patience and some grace as I talk you through it, and I ask that you consider watching the whole video before you respond.
If you guessed our stealthiest disciple, you were right. ;)
In Making History, we introduce you to the extraordinary artists whose primary mission is to transport you to the First-Century world of The Chosen. In this episode, you hear what matters most to our writers: authenticity. That means having both historical accuracy and believable human characters—no floating in the clouds or stained-glass caricatures allowed. Support The Chosen by donating to the Come and See Foundation: https://www.comeandsee.net/donate
In Making History, we introduce you to the extraordinary artists whose primary mission is to transport you to the First-Century world of The Chosen. In this episode, we take you behind the scenes—quite literally—to see how we create the sets where our story plays out. From concept sketches to final construction, you get a crash course on what it takes to build a world and recreate some of the most famous historical locations like the Upper Room and Garden of Gethsemane in ancient Jerusalem.
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When he first set out to make The Chosen, Dallas visited Israel to get a deeper understanding of the story in its original setting. What he discovered about the Garden of Gethsemane—the place where Jesus agonized right before His arrest—made a huge impact and gave new meaning to that story. And now, years later, you can see how that discovery affected the making of Gethsemane in Season 5.
If you’ve ever wondered which Chosen scenes are the Chosen-est according to our director, Dallas, then here’s your answer. He gives you his top 10 favorites from Seasons 1-4, plus some honorable mentions. What do you think? How’s his list compare to yours?
Rome knew the key to ruling the whole nation of Israel was to control the one man who represented them all. In this first episode of More To The Story—a new companion series to The Chosen—Amber Shana Williams (Tamar) helps us better understand the historical context of Season 5, Episode 1 and how the Roman governor, Pilate, kept the High Priest’s power under lock and key.
There’s only one time and place in all four Gospels where we see Jesus use physical force. He never attacked a Roman fort or burned down a pagan shrine, but He did strike a hard blow against the corruption at His people’s own Temple. And He did it during one of their most sacred holidays. In this episode of More to the Story, Amber Shana Williams (Tamar) walks us through the historical situation in Season 5, Episode 2—and why Jesus couldn’t stand what His Father’s house had become.
Under Roman rule, the Great Sanhedrin was the supreme legislative and judicial body in First-Century Israel. With authority in all matters religious, social, and political, they didn’t take kindly to the Rabbi from Nazareth who openly broke their rules and publicly judged them. In this episode of More To The Story, Amber Shana Williams (Tamar) takes us into the power struggle between Jesus and the authorities in Season 5, Episode 3—and how His movement threatened to unseat them.
To preserve their faith and identity while living in the Mediterranean melting pot, the Jewish people of Jesus’ day often walled themselves off (figuratively and literally) from their Gentile neighbors…but the Carpenter from Nazareth preferred building bridges. You can see these cultural tensions—and hopes—in Episode 4 and throughout Season 5 of The Chosen, now streaming on Prime Video.
With their belief in just one God, Messianic hopes, and fierce national identity, the Jewish people were notoriously difficult for Rome to rule. Only the threat and show of force kept the people in line…and only for a time. You can see a vivid example of Romans keeping the “peace” through violence in Season 5, Episode 5, now streaming on Prime Video.
Wine was always flowing in the First Century—and once, Jesus even made it flow (see John 2 or Season 1, Episode 5.) While we know vino was a staple of the Mediterranean world, have you ever wondered why? And what it was actually like? This episode of More To The Story takes us on a First Century wine tasting and helps us understand the drink that was so central to the Last Supper meal.
To understand the Last Supper, you’ve first got to understand the Passover—the Jewish holiday and meal that Jesus and his disciples were observing. This episode of More To The Story gives you a historical crash course on Passover and how Jesus was bringing new meaning to a very old tradition.
What Judas did is well known. Why he did it, that’s the million-dollar question…or the 30-pieces- of-silver question. This episode of More To The Story explores the plausible motives behind the most infamous betrayal in history.
If you’ve watched The Chosen, you know the disciples are kinda like balloons. They’re under pressure, sometimes full of hot air, and occasionally, they blow up. Did those similarities inspire this showdown? We have no idea, but it was fun to watch. The only thing we’d add: a little helium next time. ;)
The Chosen cast has left the Last Supper table to gather at the ping pong table instead—and there’s no friendly communion here. Watch as Liz (Mary Magdalene) & Giavani (Thaddeus) paddle it out against Alaa (Simon Z) & Amber (Tamar) in this latest Showdown, then catch our Last Supper season when it hits Prime Video starting June 15.
In this first episode of The Chosen Showdowns, Shmuel and Yussif meet face to face to settle their disagreements like civilized people—with a Hungry Hungry Hippos competition. Who’s got the bigger appetite for victory? And aren’t hippos unclean according to Torah? You’ll see a much more serious face-off between these characters when The Chosen Season 5 comes to Prime Video this June 15.
Instead of stabbing Jesus in the back, we like to imagine that Judas challenged Him to a friendly axe-throwing competition. And if he had, here’s how it might have gone down… You can see how the real story played out in Season 5, streaming now on Prime Video.
Welcome to The Spy Who Fed Me—the show where we get to know The Chosen cast members one secret (and bite) at a time. In this first episode, our ̶i̶n̶t̶e̶r̶r̶o̶g̶a̶t̶o̶r̶ host Elijah Alexander (Atticus) bonds with Noah James (Andrew) over a bowl of “tea-real.” You’re just gonna have to watch to see what that is, but we’ll warn you: it looks something like a Kellogg’s crime scene. Elijah’s informants have provided excellent intel on Noah, which makes for good conversation about his family, early career in radio drama, passion for electronic dance music, and love/hate relationship with Super Mario Smash Bros. Dig in and enjoy!
Welcome to The Spy Who Fed Me—the show where we get to know The Chosen cast members one secret (and bite) at a time. This time, Elijah Alexander (Atticus) orders pizza and gets to know Luke Dimyan, who plays Judas. Their dinner table talk ranges far and wide—from 15-year-old Luke’s Renaissance fair cosplay to his uncanny voice impression of Sir Ian McKellen. But a common thread is his lifelong passion for great storytelling and complex characters—both of which we find in his portrayal of Judas Iscariot.
Welcome to The Spy Who Fed Me—the show where we get to know The Chosen cast members one secret (and bite) at a time. This time, Liz Tabish (Mary Magdalene) spills the tea about some early life experiences and a very important teacher who directed her into an acting career—though, it’s so much more than a job. Liz also shares how Mary’s journey and her own have matched up so perfectly…it’s almost like it was meant to be. ;)
Despite a delicious spread of Mediterranean food, there’s more fasting than feasting in this episode because Jonathan Roumie (Jesus) was on a strict diet to prepare for Season 6. Fortunately, less eating means more talking. The guys have a great talk and Elijah (Atticus) spills the beans on Jonathan’s strangest talents, best celebrity impressions, and the character he’d most like to play besides Jesus.
When you think of Caiaphas, “sweet” probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind, but this interview with the man who plays him is a real treat. Richard Fancy brings a lifetime of film, TV, and stage acting to the role. In this interview, he shares some of that history with us, from Star Trek to Seinfeld. As you’ll see, Richard’s acting chops, smarts, and heart make him absolutely perfect for portraying Caiaphas in all his complexity.
Yasmine Al-Bustami, our beloved Ramah, is a one-woman cultural melting pot. Born in Abu Dhabi to parents from Jordan and the Philippines, her family emigrated to the US when Yas was just three, and sunk their roots in Texas. So it’s no surprise that her culinary tastes and interests are wide and diverse. Over a fusion of international foods, she tells Elijah about her original degree in finance, her borderline addiction to Chick-fil-A sauce, and how the character of Ramah will always be a part of her. Oh, and she also has a little detective experience of her own, so Elijah had better watch out.
It's more than playing a part: it's personal. That's how The Chosen cast feels. After many seasons walking in their footsteps, each actor is deeply invested in their character's journey. And in this series-In My Words-they share that journey with you. Leading us off is Alaa Safi. From a warrior trained to kill to a disciple learning to lay down his own life, Simon the Zealot has come a very long way. Alaa walks you through that story and shares some strong connections with his character.
It all began with Mary Magdalene. If you've watched The Chosen episode one, you know her origin story (especially that last 5 minutes) is impossible to forget. There's also no one we can imagine playing her role except Elizabeth "Liz" Tabish. From day 1, she's brought Mary to life in a profoundly relatable and deeply human way. In this In My Words, Liz takes us through some of Mary's most consequential moments- turning points, setbacks, and a very realistic journey of growth as a disciple of Jesus.
An honest liar? A charitable thief? A loving betrayer? Those are all oxymorons, yes, but they're also pretty good descriptions of how Luke Dimyan plays the character of Judas Iscariot. Instead of assuming he was a mustache-twirling villain from the start, Luke (and our writers) assume Judas began with good intentions and lost his way over time. In this edition of In My Words, Luke gives you some insight into how he elevates his character from a simple bad guy to a complex human being…who you can't help caring about.
“Your faith is beautiful.” Jesus said that to Tamar in Season 1, Episode 6, and to this day, fans repeat it to Amber Shana Williams, who plays her character. As Amber will tell you, Jesus’ acceptance of Tamar resonates with lots of people who’ve felt like outsiders or struggled to fit in—herself included.
While many of Jesus' opponents in The Chosen are morally compromised, actor Shaan Sharma argues that his character, Shmuel, is purehearted-and it's hard to argue with him. Shaan explains how we can relate to his character's mistaken confidence and how he's a cautionary tale for the dangers of confirmation bias.
Full bank account. Empty life. That was Joanna’s story before she encountered a couple of homeless Jewish rabbis—John the Baptist and Jesus. Actor Amy Bailey talks you through her character’s reverse rags-to-riches story, and shares how much she can personally relate to Joanna’s experience of uprooting her life and finding real worth in loving and serving others.
At the crucial moment, we know Pilate will wash his hands of responsibility for Jesus’ fate—giving into mob rule instead of taking charge. Andrew James Allen considers the character traits that might have led Pilate to cave when it counted most.
Along with giving us the highlights (and low points) of Simon Peter’s journey so far, Shahar Isaac shares how he loves playing his character in the present moment each season. Even if we know how the story ends, Peter doesn’t, and it’s vital to portray a man who’s following even if he doesn’t know where the road will go. See what's next for Peter when Season 5 begins streaming on Prime Video June 15.
Within the same year, she became a mom in real life and on TV. Vanessa Benavente describes how her own experience of motherhood has shaped her portrayal of Jesus’ mother, Mary—and given her a window into the profound loss and love the real Mary would have experienced.
Usually, there’s a clear line between make-believe and reality on a TV set, but for Jordan Walker Ross, that line has occasionally blurred or even disappeared as he’s played the part of Little James. Listen as he shares his personal experience in The Chosen, along with an example of someone else who’s been deeply affected by his story.
We didn't set out to become the #1 crowd-funded film/television project of all time, but somebody has a way of multiplying your loaves and fishes.
In Part 2 with "The Chosen" head writer Ryan Swanson, he discusses the approach to (and danger of!) writing portrayals of some of the most important and famous people in the Bible, particularly Jesus of Nazareth.
The Chosen's head writer takes you inside the process of writing the first-ever show about the gospels.
Our associate producer Justen Overlander wears many hats, but the most important one is to be your eyes and ears behind the scenes of The Chosen. If you've been following The Chosen for a while now, make sure you stay until the end of the video. ;)
Go behind the scenes with director Dallas Jenkins as he hops around New York City and Washington DC in a jam-packed media blitz for The Chosen.
Andrew, brother of Simon Peter, is one of the unsung heroes of the gospels. We love his portrayal by Noah James, who auditioned for three roles (the shepherd, Simon, and Matthew) before being cast as the immediate and passionate follower of Jesus.
For the first time, Dallas visits where your Chosen gear gets made and gets a behind the scenes look at the what, the how, and most important, the who of The Chosen’s merchandise.
Our goal is to reach a billion people in as many languages as we can... check out what's happening...
Our head writer, Ryan Swanson, takes you behind the scenes of a “rough cut” as he describes his first time seeing The Chosen.
Meet The Chosen's script supervisor and see how she helps bring script to the screen.
Not every film set uses phrases like “loaves and fishes” or “get used to different,” but they all use terms like “speeding” and “key grip.” This video tells you exactly what those and other film-specific terms mean.
Do you pray for the Chosen? Wonder if it’s working in between seasons? Here’s why we ask for your prayers and here’s why you need to keep it up.
Grips play an important role on The Chosen, the first-ever multi-season show about Jesus. But what exactly do grips do? Do they all have epic beards?
One of our visual effects companies, VFX Magic, assembled these clips of some of the unique effects in The Chosen, some of which you may not have noticed.
When we researched The Chosen, our understanding of Nicodemus and the Pharisees shifted a bit. So did the way we portray them.
Enjoy this walkthrough our Texas site with a look at the various scenes we filmed in each spot. I think you’ll agree we made the most of a small space!
For this emotional scene, we took a shallow ravine and turned it into a cliff overlooking the Sea of Galilee using blue screen, shooting targets, and a little movie magic.
Want a glimpse of the filming plans for season two? See Dallas and some crew walk through each location and scene being filmed in the next 6 weeks.
Associate Producer Justen Overlander shares Chosen set building surprises with you and pitches his "interesting" story idea for future seasons to co-writer Tyler Thompson.
You see our “behind the scenes” stuff all the time, but our associate producer Justen wants to give you some insights, private access, and conversations with cast and crew you won’t get anywhere else.
The day before filming, Dallas pulled out his phone, pressed record, and walked through the entire set, sharing with you insights about every corner of where we'll be filming Season 2.
The Chosen writers give you a glimpse into their recent week-long writing retreat, where the entire rest of the series was plotted out. BONUS: some exclusive insights into Season 2!
The opening credits and theme song set The Chosen apart from other shows about Jesus and have gotten a ton of response. Here we take you behind the scenes of how it all came together, the meaning behind the design and the song, and how the opening credits set the tone for the series.
What exactly does a director do? In the midst of all the impact and excitement of The Chosen, the show still has to get made. We thought you’d enjoy a look inside a day on the set from Dallas’s perspective.
Notice how Season 2’s sets seemed bigger? We’re taking you on a guided tour through every corner of our set so you can see which scenes filmed where.
Dallas getting pranked isn’t even the best part of this video from Chris & Kris. You’ll also see how we make sure every word and sound you hear matters.
Who’s the editor, what’s the editing “language” of the show, and does Dallas hate music? Chris & Kris take you into the editing room of The Chosen and find out how it all works.
Our story is set in the 1st century, but did you know some of our dialogue is delivered in a studio in Los Angeles? Chris & Kris show you why.
Did you know background actors don’t actually say anything? Chris & Kris show you where those voices come from and teach you about “looping,” “donuts,” and bad British accents.
Fan of the music in The Chosen? Chris & Kris went to L.A. to talk to our co-composer and take you behind the process of getting the music into the episodes.
Right before we filmed the epic finale of Christmas With The Chosen, Dallas gathered the crowd, band, and crew for this spontaneous encouragement about the entire point of The Chosen. He also shared what he believes is the single most important word in the song “Joy to the World.”
Fire on the set! That’s real fire in those torches, cauldrons, and lanterns. How do they keep it safe? Chris & Kris give you an inside look at how our team goes the extra mile for authenticity.
Was one of Jesus’ followers a potential murderer? Is it plausible Simon the zealot would have planned assassination plots before he met Jesus? We think so, and here we take you inside the set as we filmed one of our most complex scenes in our biggest episode ever.
How did we create a historically accurate 1st century set in the middle of 21st century Texas? In this video, we introduce you to our incredible set designers—James and Jeff—who step you through the streets of Capernaum, from Matthew’s house to the synagogue. Plus, you don’t want to miss the little competition they’ve set up for you…
If you’ve ever had questions or been intrigued by our costumes, join Chris & Kris as they take you inside the world of The Chosen costume design and introduce you to our designer.
The emotional moment when Simon decided to follow Jesus was also one of our toughest to shoot. Watch how our team used a "big green burrito" to get this pivotal miracle from Season 1 Episode Four.
You can take a front-row seat as Dallas, cast, and crew work through the logistics of filming this emotional and impactful miracle from Matthew chapter 8. It's also the introduction of fan-favorite Tamar, played by Amber Shana Williams.
Now that Season 4 is a wrap, here's a roundup of some of our favorite moments from filming. Enjoy!
Our Chosen Insiders give you a first look at the scenes being set up for Season 4. See how much thought and attention to detail goes into building a believable first-century world where our story unfolds.
This summer, more than 600 fans made the trip to Goshen, Utah, to help us film some big Season 4 scenes. In this video, you’ll meet some of them and hear what motivated them to travel from other states (or even farther!) to be part of making The Chosen.
Don't know about you, but we feel like something's missing without the musical score in these three big scenes. We'll go ahead and keep our composers around. ;)
We've gotten tons of comments and questions about the "Jesus backpack." The story behind it moved us deeply.
The nighttime encounter between Nicodemus and Jesus from John 3 was always going to be a climax of Season One. The pressure to accurately, and with impact, capture the most famous conversation in the Bible was immense. But because we spent multiple episodes setting it up, and because of the brilliant performances of our two actors, the scene surpassed our expectations. Here’s a look behind our full day of filming this scene.
Episode 6 features a famous healing, the paralytic being lowered through the roof. So many issues at play, from the challenge of the Pharisees to the growing crowds to the faith of friends. Here’s a look inside “Zebedee week,” the filming in extreme heat of most of Episode 6.
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