“<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/faith-based-series-the-chosen-hits-3-at-box-office" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chosen</a>” creator Dallas Jenkins opened up about Season 4, 5, and what fans can expect as the hit faith-based series gets back to filming.
Speaking to The Daily Wire, the creator of the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-actress-once-skeptical-about-god-says-role-has-been-life-changing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">series</a> — which explores the life of Jesus through those who were closest to him — talked about the unique legal and financial challenges the series has faced with releasing Season 4 to the streaming site after releasing the season exclusively in theaters earlier this year.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-creator-talks-about-season-4s-extreme-pain-and-sadness" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jenkins</a> has been very transparent with his audience throughout the entire delay and says it has been, “painful and no one has been more frustrated about it than I am.”
“But I do promise that Season 4 is going to be very impactful, if you haven’t seen it yet,” he added. “And that in a few years when you look back you&#8217;re not going to remember these couple of months that we didn’t want to wait.”
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In a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-wait-is-finally-over-the-chosen-announces-huge-news-about-season-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press release</a> on Wednesday, “The Chosen” announced the first episode of <a href="https://www.thechosen.tv/en-us/statement?utm_source=vanity&amp;utm_medium=vanity&amp;utm_campaign=season4news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Season 4</a> will be available for streaming beginning on Sunday, June 2, with the second episode coming out the following Thursday, June 6.
“The wait is finally over,” Dallas Jenkins, creator, producer, director and writer of the hit <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-actress-once-skeptical-about-god-says-role-has-been-life-changing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">series</a> said in the release.
“The response from those who’ve seen Season 4 in theaters was that this is our best season, so I can’t wait to deliver these episodes free and easy to the world,” he added.
“We wanted to offer fans a chance to see it on the big screen together in theaters,” Jenkins continued. “But I’ve maintained the show will always ultimately be available free and easy, and we’re now ready for our livestreams, which are going to be bonkers this year.”
<h4>SEASON 4</h4>
“<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/the-chosen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chosen</a>” first three seasons were all available for fans to watch on the show’s <a href="https://new.thechosen.tv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">app</a> and stream for free with a message about paying it forward. Season 4 was the first time they opted to release it first exclusively in theaters. Jenkins said doing so helped with funding the show so that they can provide it for free to stream.
“Releasing it in theaters first not only allowed us to give the fans a great experience, and allowed those who were willing to pay for it to to see it on the big screen and to see it in community which is important to a lot of people, see it in the way that we really intended it,” the creator said.
“But it was also able to give us a little bit of a financial boost and we have to come up with creative ways to do that when we have a show that’s ultimately free and the people don’t have to pay for it if they don’t choose to,” he added. “So, when people are willing to do that, we want to definitely take advantage of that because we need it. We have a lot of money to raise, a lot to finance. We don’t have a studio or streaming platform that’s financing this whole operation.”
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Season 4 is an emotional one with the feeling of impending doom surrounding Jesus and his followers. Jenkins talked to us about how he tries to strike a balance between the difficult parts of the greatest story in human history — about “life triumphs over death and good triumphs over evil” — and how vital it is for the audience to relate to Jesus’ disciples.
“But every good story also is not going to shy away from the pain,” Jenkins said. “And the pain and the sadness, and the impending doom is a part of life. I think it’s essential for audiences to go through with us.”
“Because maybe there’s some who don’t want to go through some of that pain but I think for others, they need to, they want to because they want to be able to relate to this story and to these people and to know that that the followers of Jesus in history, the builders of the early church … were human beings just like us,” he added.
“And they struggled just like we did and they have questions just like we do,” Jenkins continued. “And they experience poverty, oppression, and racism, and tribalism, and hardships and health problems just like we do. And that is so essential for the audience to understand and to know. Because when they relate to that then the answer and the hope that is provided can apply to them too.”
<h4>SEASON 5</h4>
Production on Season 5 has begun with more than three weeks so far of filming in Utah where 600 extras, from all over the world, were on set everyday for three weeks.
As for what fans can expect from Season 5, the creator of the series confirmed it’s going to be about Holy Week. Jenkins said that, just as the Gospel of Luke references the resoluteness of Jesus during the Passion Week, those working on the series have “absolutely” felt that same sense of resolve and urgency.
“The filming of Season 5, we are a few weeks into it, and it has really been overwhelming,” Jenkins said. “For three weeks we had 600 ‘Chosen’ fans per day on set in first-century costumes participating with us in some of these immensely important and life-changing events from scripture during Holy Week. The most impactful week in the history of the world.”
“Week one we filmed Jesus arriving in Jerusalem for Holy week and the actors were overwhelmed,” he added. “Several of them would come back after a take with tears streaming down their face talking about how humbling it was to see 600 people waving palm branches and chanting and singing and Romans on horseback and this big Jerusalem set that we’re filming on I mean it felt like we were in the first-century.”
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“That’s happened a few times, filming moments from Holy Week, historical moments that were so impactful,” Jenkins continued. “Getting a chance to recreate those and see them in real time really is jaw dropping. And having the fans there with us and crying during some of these scenes, and supporting us and telling us that the show has changed their lives, is the fuel for us.
Jenkins couldn’t say whether all of Season 5 will be first released in theaters exclusively. He added that “it’s very likely they will release the entire thing in theaters first, but hopefully next time around there won’t be a delay in the streaming.”
As the creator of the hit series, Jenkins will often say “something special is happening on the set of ‘The Chosen,’” and he told The Daily Wire that is already evident during the filming of Season 5.
Obviously, Jesus’ character (played by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jonathan-roumie-says-hes-on-mission-from-god-with-his-portrayal-of-jesus-in-the-chosen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jonathan Roumie</a>) is going to have a huge impact in the upcoming season, but another character he said the audience is going to get a deep dive into is Judas (played by Luke Dimyan).
Jenkins said during a press conference he loves looking into how Jesus’ followers didn’t know it was Judas who betrayed him.
“How they wrestle with the fact that something bad is happening,” Jenkins said. “Jesus outright told the disciples one of you will betray me. How did this impact Judas? Who is it that Judas first approached? Specifically, the Romans, the religious leaders? How did it happen without the disciples knowing. The betrayal in Season 5 is really exciting and heartbreaking.”
<h4>Popularity Growing</h4>
The creator of the series also talked about its growing popularity, noting that when singers like Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani post on <a href="https://x.com/blakeshelton/status/1792722359281184908" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X</a> about watching and loving the show, news outlets have to pay attention.
Shelton recently took to X and wrote to his 19 million followers, “Random two thumbs up from a country singer… Just finished season 3 of ‘The Chosen’ and I absolutely love it. No question in my mind why it’s a worldwide phenomenon.” Stefani <a href="https://x.com/gwenstefani/status/1792783298894410149" target="_blank" rel="noopener">added,</a> “[BlakeShelton] Obsessed, Can’t wait for season 4 [thechosenTv] u better not watch w out me!! Gx.”
“… they aren’t journalists, but when the Kardashians and Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton are tweeting about how much they love the show, at some point it [success] becomes undeniable and at some point, whether you are a mainstream or faith-based journalist, you can’t deny what’s growing,” Jenkins said during a press conference later.
With over 200 million viewers, “The Chosen” is one of the most-watched shows in the world, a press release noted. The series is consistently a top performer across streaming platforms Amazon Prime, Peacock, and Netflix plus a top-rated broadcast weekly on The CW.
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<h4>SEASON 6</h4>
Looking ahead, Season 6 will deal entirely with the crucifixion and Season 7 the resurrection. Jenkins, who didn’t want to get ahead of the current season they are working on, did say that he recently read the script for episode one of Season 6 and could say that, “I&#8217;m absolutely just telling you we are doing it in a way that’s never been done.”
“And it’s really going to blow people away,” he added. “These last few seasons I think are not only going to be the best seasons but they are going to justify the time that we have taken to set them up with the first four seasons.”

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“<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-creator-talks-about-season-4s-extreme-pain-and-sadness" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chosen</a>” made a huge announcement that fans have been eagerly waiting months to hear, and that is that Season 4 will be available to stream exclusively on “The Chosen” app for free starting in June.
In a press release on Wednesday, “The Chosen” said the first episode of <a href="https://www.thechosen.tv/en-us/statement?utm_source=vanity&amp;utm_medium=vanity&amp;utm_campaign=season4news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Season 4</a> will be available for streaming beginning on Sunday, June 2, with the second one coming out the following Thursday, June 6.
The entire season will be released over four weeks, with an episode dropping twice a week rather than once a week as it has been previously, with one episode dropping on a Sunday and the other on a Thursday, the press release noted.
“The wait is finally over,” Dallas Jenkins, creator, producer, director and writer of the hit <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-actress-once-skeptical-about-god-says-role-has-been-life-changing">series</a> &#8212; which explores the life of Jesus through those who were closest to him &#8212; said in the release.
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Finally! &#8220;Soon&#8221; 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&#8217;ve had to navigate through this challenging legal situation. We&#8217;ve hated that you&#8217;ve had to wait,… <a href="https://t.co/FSZAdmcJF2">pic.twitter.com/FSZAdmcJF2</a>
— The Chosen (@thechosentv) <a href="https://twitter.com/thechosentv/status/1795895680537604330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
“The response from those who&#8217;ve seen Season 4 in theaters was that this is our best season, so I can&#8217;t wait to deliver these episodes free and easy to the world,” he added.
“We wanted to offer fans a chance to see it on the big screen together in theaters,” Jenkins continued. “But I&#8217;ve maintained the show will always ultimately be available free and easy, and we&#8217;re now ready for our livestreams, which are going to be bonkers this year.”
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The first three seasons of “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/the-chosen">The Chosen</a>” were all available for fans to watch on the show’s <a href="https://new.thechosen.tv/">app</a> and stream for free with a message about paying it forward. Season 4 was the first time they opted to release it first exclusively in theaters. Speaking recently with The Daily Wire, Jenkins said doing so helped with funding the show so that they can provide it for free to stream.
“Releasing it in theaters first not only allowed us to give the fans a great experience, and allowed those who were willing to pay for it to to see it on the big screen and to see it in community, which is important to a lot of people, see it in the way that we really intended it,” the creator said.
“But it was also able to give us a little bit of a financial boost and we have to come up with creative ways to do that when we have a show that’s ultimately free and the people don’t have to pay for it if they don’t choose to,” he added.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jonathan-roumie-says-hes-on-mission-from-god-with-his-portrayal-of-jesus-in-the-chosen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jonathan Roumie Says He’s On ‘Mission’ From God With His Portrayal Of Jesus In ‘The Chosen’</a>

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‘The Wait Is Finally Over’: ‘The Chosen’ Announces Huge News About Season 4

'The Wait Is Finally Over': 'The Chosen' Announces Huge News About Season 4

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&#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-creator-talks-about-season-4s-extreme-pain-and-sadness" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chosen</a>&#8221; dropped a fiery new trailer on Thursday that gives fans a sneak peek at what to expect in the upcoming episodes in Season 4, which will be shown in theaters.
In the one-minute plus <a href="https://x.com/thechosentv/status/1758163965358616620?s=20">trailer</a> — which explores the life of Jesus through those who were closest to him &#8212; sees Jesus (played by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jonathan-roumie-says-hes-on-mission-from-god-with-his-portrayal-of-jesus-in-the-chosen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jonathan Roumie</a>) struggling with the fact that even more difficult times are in store for him and his followers.
&#8220;The human desire to avoid difficult news sometimes makes one deaf,&#8221; Roumie&#8217;s character explains in the clip. &#8220;I speak the words of my Father in Heaven and the religious leaders call it blasphemy.&#8221;
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Jesus&#8217; message—in word and deed—stirs up even greater devotion and division. Even among his closest followers. Watch as the story accelerates rapidly toward its inescapable conclusion. Season 4, Episodes 4-6 are in theaters now.
Find your showtime at <a href="https://t.co/5hjslTvMxP">https://t.co/5hjslTvMxP</a>. <a href="https://t.co/IeGu2c2G8R">pic.twitter.com/IeGu2c2G8R</a>
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&#8220;My own followers, they ask for earthly things, prestige,&#8221; he added. &#8220;They take offense when I show humility, indifference to the powers of this world.&#8221;
&#8220;Jesus&#8217; message—in word and deed—stirs up even greater devotion and division,&#8221; the post on <a href="https://x.com/thechosentv/status/1758163965358616620?s=20">X</a> with the clip read. &#8220;Even among his closest followers. Watch as the story accelerates rapidly toward its inescapable conclusion. Season 4, Episodes 4-6 are in theaters now.&#8221;
Hours earlier, &#8220;The Chosen&#8221; dropped another sneak peek in which Jesus makes it clear &#8220;the time has come&#8221; to head south to Jerusalem.
&#8220;SNEAK PEEK: Little James and Thaddeus seem to be putting the pieces together about what&#8217;s to come—and it doesn&#8217;t look good,&#8221; the post on <a href="https://x.com/thechosentv/status/1757861946559262760?s=20">X</a> read. &#8220;You can see what happens next when Season 4, Episodes 4-6 hit theaters this Thursday.&#8221;
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Speaking about the new season, coming first exclusively to the big screen, creator and director Dallas Jenkins previously said, &#8220;Last year we dipped our toes in the water by releasing a few episodes in theaters. The response was so strong, and Season Four is so big, that we knew we and Fathom had to give viewers the theatrical experience for all eight episodes.&#8221;
&#8220;We&#8217;re excited to make history with The Chosen,&#8221; Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events, said. &#8220;This collaboration has been such an amazing experience! Watching the fans come out in such large numbers to watch the story of Jesus on the big screen has been both informative and heartwarming. We look forward to bringing Season 4 to theaters so those fans can continue to share this story together.&#8221;
The first three episodes of <a href="https://www.thechosenriseup.com/">Season 4</a> hit theaters February 1 and ran for two weeks. Now fans will have two weeks to catch the next three episodes, 4-6, where they will play on the big screen until February 28. The conclusion of this season will hit theaters on February 29, when fans can catch the last two episodes, 7-8, until March 10.
&#8220;The Chosen&#8221; Season 4 is distributed by Fathom Events. Tickets can be purchased <a href="https://www.thechosenriseup.com/">here</a>.
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-star-jonathan-roumie-talks-relying-on-power-of-prayer-during-rush-of-christmas-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jonathan Roumie</a> did not hold back when he said he&#8217;s on a &#8220;mission&#8221; from God as he talked about playing Jesus Christ on the hit series &#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-reveals-entire-next-season-will-be-released-first-in-theaters-drops-emotional-trailer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chosen</a>.&#8221;
During an interview with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qr0UF_lCH8">CBN News</a>, the 49-year-old actor opened up about the life-changing role ahead of the release of the upcoming Season Four of the series &#8212; which explores the life of Jesus through those who were closest to him.
&#8220;There&#8217;s &#8212; for me, there&#8217;s a sense of mission at what I&#8217;m doing and it happens to be in the form of entertainment,&#8221; Roumie told the host. &#8220;And that&#8217;s the gift that I was equipped with by God, I believe.&#8221;
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&#8220;So, I&#8217;m just kind of following where he&#8217;s leading me,&#8221; he added. &#8220;And my entire life and career has led me to this point.&#8221;
Speaking to the <a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/season-4-of-the-chosen-is-most-mature-yet-jonathan-roumie.html">Christian Post</a>, Roumie also reflected on the new season, calling it &#8220;by far, the most intense and mature and challenging season&#8221; yet, as the series heads towards the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
&#8220;Not just for me, but I think for everybody on the cast and crew,&#8221; Roumie said. &#8220;But I think what we created is going to be pretty beautiful.&#8221;
&#8220;I just had to really put it all to prayer and inform as much of my own humanity as was scripted in the page and hope that that kind of gets in the ballpark of what Jesus may have felt during these moments,&#8221; he added.
&#8220;The Chosen&#8221; star said he hopes the upcoming season allows viewers a chance to look at their own faith and resilience in the face of adversity, something Jesus&#8217; disciples will be faced with in the series.
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&#8220;If they&#8217;re surrendering to the idea of resisting, I think turning the other cheek is something that we really get out of season 4, and walking a mile in somebody else&#8217;s shoes while going the extra mile,&#8221; Roumie said.
&#8220;I think it&#8217;s contrarian to what [the disciples] would have normally expected, but I think it then builds this sense of compassion that they&#8217;re going to need for the rest of their fellow man as they go through all the trials that are going to be coming their way, as they mature in their leadership once Jesus is no longer with them,&#8221; he added. &#8220;They are now being taught the ground rules for how to become ministers and leaders of the faith and perpetuators of the faith.&#8221;
Starting next month — following the release of three episodes of season three on the big screen in 2023 — the first three episodes of <a href="https://www.thechosenriseup.com/">Season 4</a> will hit theaters February 1, 2024, and run for two weeks. It will be followed by a release on February 15 of the next three episodes, 4-6. The conclusion will hit the big screen on February 29, when fans can catch the last two episodes, 7-8.
&#8220;The Chosen&#8221; Season 4 will be distributed by Fathom Events. Tickets can be purchased <a href="https://www.thechosenriseup.com/">here</a>.

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The studio behind the sleeper hit of the summer “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sound-of-freedom-beats-taylor-swift-to-finish-in-top-ten-at-2023-domestic-box-office" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sound of Freedom</a>” is ready to shock Hollywood again when it drops its new apocalyptic movie “Homestead” which will later transition into a TV series.
<a href="https://www.angel.com/movies/homestead" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Angel Studios</a> said it has completed production on its faith-centered original movie and TV show based off the best-selling book series, “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Autumn-Post-Apocalyptic-Saga-READYMAN/dp/1948035170" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Black Autumn</a>,” from Jeff Kirkham and Jason Ross. The film comes from the same studio responsible for the popular faith-based television series “The Chosen.”
&#8220;Homestead, based on the best-selling book series &#8216;Black Autumn,&#8217; is a post-apocalyptic family survival drama,&#8221; a description about the <a href="https://invest.angel.com/homestead" target="_blank" rel="noopener">movie</a> read. &#8220;A string of attacks and collapses drives troubled Green Beret Jeff Kirkham to take a job as head of security for a wealthy doomsday prepper, Ian Ross. Ross has built an elaborate permaculture compound for friends and family. As the fabric of America goes to pieces, a few dozen families scramble to &#8216;The Homestead&#8217; in a last-ditch effort to survive.&#8221;
&#8220;They quickly discover that Ross&#8217; elaborate plans will not protect them,&#8221; the description added. &#8220;Outside the gates, desperate neighbors, criminals, and opportunistic rivals look to The Homestead&#8217;s resources as a treasure trove. Inside, the community divides into factions: military versus civilian, compassionate versus practical, spiritual versus rational. These groups clash over every fatality, every demand of survival, and over the strange prophecies of Jeff&#8217;s adopted daughter.&#8221;
&#8220;Eventually, the gentle rhythms of the land permeate all, and a spirit of unity begins to overtake the community,&#8221; it continued. &#8220;As they cultivate the plants, animals, and the soil, and as they face looming destruction, their modern squabbles give way to ancient, forgotten truths.&#8221;
A teaser <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf8PYgTk41A" target="_blank" rel="noopener">trailer</a> dropped this week giving viewers a sneak peak of what they could expect. The opening shot showed a burning building with a voice over that said, “Everyone wondered how the world broke…”It was followed by numerous images of people fighting in the streets before a report comes on announcing some kind of nuclear explosion. One person can be overheard saying, “America’s just been attacked.”
Near the end of the one-minute plus long clip, a voice over said, “Everyone Wants To Know How The World Ended….This is the story of how it began again.”
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“I’m always a fan first when it comes to Angel films,” Jeffrey Harmon, Co-Founder of Angel Studios said in a press release obtained by The Daily Wire.
&#8220;I’m excited to see a hope-filled, family apocalypse story hit the screens—because isn’t God always doing something incredible, even during tough times?” he added. “Homestead goes on a wild ride through the crash of civilization, only to reveal that family, community and love are the ultimate survival advantage. I can’t wait to watch the movie and the TV show.”
Set to release sometime in 2024 on the big screen, “Homestead” is lead by a star-studded cast such as Neal McDonough (&#8220;Yellowstone&#8221;, &#8220;Minority Report,&#8221; and &#8220;Band of Brothers&#8221;), Bailey Chase (&#8220;Longmire,&#8221; &#8220;S.W.A.T., 24: Legacy&#8221;), Dawn Olivieri (&#8220;1883,&#8221; &#8220;House of Lies&#8221;), Jesse Hutch (&#8220;Batwoman&#8221;), and Kevin Lawson (&#8220;The Shift&#8221;), the release noted.
Directed by Ben Smallbone (&#8220;I Still Believe,&#8221; &#8220;Steve McQueen: American Icon&#8221;) and produced by Ben Kasica and Andrea Royer, “Homestead” was made after $1.25 million was raised because of nearly 3,000 Angel investors, the release added.
After the film’s theatrical run, it will transition into a TV series, the press release noted. However, it is unclear how long the later will take.
The “Homestead” TV series will be led by showrunners Ben Kasica (&#8220;Miracle,&#8221; &#8220;I Still Believe&#8221;) along with one of the original authors of the “Black Autumn” book series, Ross. The series has sold more than 750,000 books to date.
“Homestead” will follow the huge success of the faith-centered independent film from the studio, “Sound of Freedom.” The movie, which deals with the horrors of human trafficking, made it into the top ten grossing films of 2023 domestically after earning $184,177,725 by the end of the year, <a href="https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/sound-of-freedom-edges-taylor-swift-at-box-office-to-finish-in-top-10-for-2023.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christian Headlines</a> noted.
“Sound of Freedom” is based on a true story of Tim Ballard — played by actor Jim Caviezel — a federal agent who quits his job and embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue a young girl from sex slavery in South America.
The film became the surprise hit of the summer after it opened in select theaters across the country on July 4 and ended up earning $19 million at the box office opening weekend, beating out the highly-anticipated movies like “Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny” from Disney.
Despite critics giving it a 57% on <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sound_of_freedom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rotten Tomatoes</a>, movie goers loved it and gave the film a 99% audience score on the site. One critic wrote that the movie,” is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged film that is both socially relevant and artistically impressive.”
Its success also makes it the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sound-of-freedom-director-talks-possible-sequel-following-films-success" target="_blank" rel="noopener">highest grossing independent film</a> since 2019’s “Parasite.”

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Studio Behind ‘Sound Of Freedom’ Ready To Release New Apocalyptic Film/TV Series ‘Homestead’

&#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-reveals-entire-next-season-will-be-released-first-in-theaters-drops-emotional-trailer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chosen</a>&#8221; dropped an emotional trailer for Season 4 on Monday about &#8220;the coming darkness&#8221; Jesus and his followers will be facing.
In the two-minute-plus <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wisX-CEjoxc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">trailer</a>, fans of the show &#8212; which explores the life of Jesus through those who were closest to him &#8212; see a worried Jesus (played by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-star-jonathan-roumie-talks-relying-on-power-of-prayer-during-rush-of-christmas-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jonathan Roumie</a>) and his followers upset. A voiceover throughout the clip speaks about the meaning of &#8220;darkness.&#8221;
There are various images in the trailer that will be familiar to those of faith, specifically a shot of Jesus and his followers standing in front of the tomb that would end up being where he was buried and eventually resurrected.
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&#8220;Clashing kingdoms. Rival rulers. The enemies of Jesus are closing in while His followers are struggling to keep up, leaving him to carry the burden alone,&#8221; a <a href="https://www.thechosenriseup.com/synopsis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">description</a> about the upcoming season reads, per a press release.
&#8220;Threatened by the reality of Jesus&#8217; growing influence, religious leaders do the unthinkable—ally with their Roman oppressors,&#8221; it adds. &#8220;As the seeds of betrayal are planted and opposition to Jesus&#8217; message turns violent, He&#8217;s left with no alternative but demand his followers RISE UP.&#8221;
Speaking about the new season, coming first exclusively to the big screen, creator and director Dallas Jenkins said, &#8220;Last year we dipped our toes in the water by releasing a few episodes in theaters. The response was so strong, and Season Four is so big, that we knew we and Fathom had to give viewers the theatrical experience for all eight episodes.&#8221;
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&#8220;We&#8217;re excited to make history with The Chosen,&#8221; Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events, said. &#8220;This collaboration has been such an amazing experience! Watching the fans come out in such large numbers to watch the story of Jesus on the big screen has been both informative and heartwarming. We look forward to bringing Season 4 to theaters so those fans can continue to share this story together.&#8221;
Starting in 2024 — following the release of three episodes of season three on the big screen in 2023 — the first three episodes of <a href="https://www.thechosenriseup.com/">Season 4</a> will hit theaters starting February 1, 2024, and run for two weeks. It will be followed by a release on February 15 of the next three episodes, 4-6. The conclusion will hit the big screen on February 29, when fans can catch the last two episodes, 7-8.
&#8220;The Chosen&#8221; Season 4 will be distributed by Fathom Events. Tickets went on sale on Monday and can be purchased <a href="https://www.thechosenriseup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-creator-talks-about-season-4s-extreme-pain-and-sadness" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8216;The Chosen&#8217; Creator Talks About Season 4&#8217;s &#8216;Extreme Pain And Sadness&#8217;</a>

‘The Coming Darkness’: ‘The Chosen’ Drops Emotional Season 4 Trailer

‘The Coming Darkness…’: ‘The Chosen’ Drops Emotional Season 4 Trailer

&#8220;<a href="https://www.angel.com/watch/the-chosen?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAsburBhCIARIsAExmsu5qmXPLbWAB5sAOSTknoivIYYmU3mXHOpWAUi63WVT4FoW5aBClSYgaAta_EALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chosen</a>&#8221; star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-and-jesus-revolution-star-jonathan-roumies-career-has-exploded-since-surrendering-to-god" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jonathan Roumie</a> talked about how he&#8217;s relying on the power of prayer during the rush of this Christmas season as a way for him to &#8220;cut through&#8221; all the noise.
During an interview with <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/jonathan-roumie-faith-prayer-life-advent-always-god-hasnt-forsaken-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News</a>, the 49-year-old actor talked about his faith in the Advent season of 2023 and how he&#8217;s found &#8220;building a habit of prayer&#8221; can make all the difference as he promoted a <a href="https://hallow.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">25-day prayer challenge</a> that started Monday and goes until Christmas on the Hallow app.
Roumie said he thinks &#8220;really the goal of the prayer challenge&#8221; is for people to &#8220;disconnect from the chaos of the real world, the divisiveness, the anxiety&#8221; that exists, and find &#8220;peace and a deeper relationship with Christ.&#8221;
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What an <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AdventCalendar2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AdventCalendar2023</a> Day 4 treat to meet someone who’s work I so admire: Actor Jonathan Roumie of <a href="https://twitter.com/thechosentv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thechosentv</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/HallowApp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HallowApp</a> where I hope you’ll <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pray25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pray25</a> with me. 
WATCH: A sneak peak of our conversation: Full episode out Wednesday<a href="https://twitter.com/JonathanRoumie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JonathanRoumie</a> <a href="https://t.co/YIGxPuyCrj">https://t.co/YIGxPuyCrj</a> <a href="https://t.co/rUqHH9LTJL">pic.twitter.com/rUqHH9LTJL</a>
— Martha MacCallum (@marthamaccallum) <a href="https://twitter.com/marthamaccallum/status/1731801510298751151?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
&#8220;As you consistently tap into that habit, you find your relationship with Jesus growing deeper and deeper, just automatically,&#8221; he added. &#8220;And as a result, you then experience much more peace, tranquility, and serenity in your life and the ability to really muscle through some of the most difficult obstacles and challenges that life can throw at you.&#8221;
&#8220;This is something that I&#8217;ve been so grateful for — and especially as we go into the hubbub and the business of the Christmas season, it&#8217;s something that I&#8217;m relying on daily, to be able to just cut through all that noise,&#8221; Roumie continued.
The &#8220;Jesus Revolution&#8221; <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-and-jesus-revolution-star-jonathan-roumies-career-has-exploded-since-surrendering-to-god" target="_blank" rel="noopener">star</a> previously said that while faith had always been a part of his life, things changed five years ago when he surrendered his career to God.
&#8220;And once I let him [God] take the wheel, everything changed,&#8221; Roumie told Fox News. &#8220;The decisive moment was that simple prayer of surrender. And I think that&#8217;s really difficult for people, especially when we feel so out of control. When we turn on the news and see what&#8217;s going on today, it feels like we have no control in our own lives.&#8221;
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&#8220;But God hasn&#8217;t forsaken us,&#8221; he added. &#8220;He&#8217;s not abandoned us. He&#8217;s faithful to us to the very end. And it&#8217;s a matter of tapping into that faith and allowing Him to be more involved in our lives — and surrendering is the first step to getting there.&#8221;
He also credited his role playing Jesus on &#8220;The Chosen&#8221; with bringing people into the church, both those who left and those who have never been.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve had so many people say they&#8217;ve cultivated a relationship with Jesus through prayer because they heard me talk about the [Hallow] app, or because they watched &#8216;The Chosen&#8217; and then they started seeing this pop up in other places,&#8221; Roumie said.
&#8220;Some people who&#8217;ve never been to church started going to church,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Some people who haven&#8217;t been to church for 20 years have come back to the church. People have converted — and all because they&#8217;ve fallen in love with the richness, the depth and the tradition of the Catholic Church.&#8221;

‘The Chosen’ Star Jonathan Roumie Talks Relying On Power Of Prayer During Rush Of Christmas Season

'The Chosen’ Star Jonathan Roumie Talks Relying On Power Of Prayer During Rush Of Christmas Season

Christmas

&#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-reveals-entire-next-season-will-be-released-first-in-theaters-drops-emotional-trailer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chosen</a>&#8221; creator <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-scores-extended-theatrical-release-following-overwhelming-response-for-finale-tickets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dallas Jenkins</a> said both &#8220;extreme pain and sadness&#8221; and also &#8220;some extreme joy&#8221; is what fans can expect for Season 4 when it hits theaters first exclusively in February.
The creator of the popular faith-based series, which explores the life of Jesus through those who were closest to him, said that everyone knew that the series was building toward Christ&#8217;s crucifixion, calling the new season an &#8220;increasingly heavy&#8221; time for Jesus and his followers.
&#8220;We&#8217;re getting closer and closer to what we know is coming,&#8221; Jenkins told <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/the-chosen-creator-dallas-jenkins-says-extreme-pain-sadness-biblical-shows-4th-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News</a>. &#8220;There&#8217;s some extreme pain and sadness that&#8217;s coming soon in future seasons.&#8221;
&#8220;And of course, there&#8217;s also some extreme joy that&#8217;s coming,&#8221; he added. &#8220;But on the way there, Jesus is getting increasingly sad because of the fact that things are getting increasingly heavy.&#8221;
&#8220;Not just because we know that he&#8217;s going to suffer, but he&#8217;s sad because the followers around him and the city that is the holy city, the city that is the birthplace of our faith, doesn&#8217;t get it,&#8221; Jenkins continued.
The trailer for season four recently dropped and clips of actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-and-jesus-revolution-star-jonathan-roumies-career-has-exploded-since-surrendering-to-god" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jonathan Roumie</a>, who plays Jesus, show him shedding tears, something the show&#8217;s creator is &#8220;an important part of the story.&#8221;
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Back soon. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Season4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Season4</a> <a href="https://t.co/8n32gGKcj8">pic.twitter.com/8n32gGKcj8</a>
— The Chosen (@thechosentv) <a href="https://twitter.com/thechosentv/status/1714008309739733415?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
&#8220;Now, I will say also there&#8217;s lots of joy, there&#8217;s lots of laughter, there&#8217;s lots of miracles that we get to experience, which is one of the reasons why we want people to see this on the big screen and see this together,&#8221; Jenkins said. &#8220;But season 4 is a time where the fact that the people around Jesus just aren&#8217;t quite getting it and the reason that he&#8217;s here does start to get bigger and more important in his ministry.&#8221;
In a post on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyuQo0lIlmn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, Jenkins wrote that the new season is &#8220;heavy and easily our deepest, most challenging, and most mature season yet. And this teaser reflects that. But I and the team agree … it&#8217;s our best.&#8221;
&#8220;We poured our hearts out for this season,&#8221; the message added. &#8220;There are more trailers to come, but I wanted to give you an early look at what’s coming. I can&#8217;t wait to show you more.&#8221;
Starting in 2024 — following the release of three episodes of season three on the big screen last year — the first three episodes of season four will hit theaters starting February 1, 2024, and run for two weeks. It will be followed by a release on February 15 of the next three episodes, 4-6. The conclusion will hit the big screen on February 29, when fans can catch the last two episodes, 7-8.
&#8220;The Chosen&#8221; Season 4 will be distributed by Fathom Events.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-reveals-entire-next-season-will-be-released-first-in-theaters-drops-emotional-trailer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8216;The Chosen&#8217; Reveals Entire Next Season Will Be Released First In Theaters, Drops Emotional Trailer</a>

‘The Chosen’ Creator Talks About Season 4’s ‘Extreme Pain And Sadness’

‘The Chosen’ Creator Talks About Season 4’s ‘Extreme Pain And Sadness'

Movies

&#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-and-jesus-revolution-star-jonathan-roumies-career-has-exploded-since-surrendering-to-god" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chosen</a>&#8221; announced that fans will be able to catch the entirety of season four in theaters starting in February — following the release of three episodes of season three on the big screen last year — as the emotional trailer finally dropped on Monday for the coming season.
&#8220;Every time we&#8217;ve dipped our toes in the theatrical waters, viewers have overwhelmingly told us they want more,&#8221; &#8220;The Chosen&#8221; director Dallas Jenkins shared in a press release about the series, which is being distributed by Fathom Events.
&#8220;After seeing the Season 4 episodes, we knew we&#8217;d be doing our fans a disservice if we denied them the chance to see them all on a big screen with others they can laugh and cry with,&#8221; he added.
&#8220;We are thrilled to collaborate again with &#8216;The Chosen&#8217; team to bring fans the entire fourth season to cinemas before it is available elsewhere,&#8221; Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events continued. &#8220;It is a testament to the big screen&#8217;s power to unite people and have them share in this communal experience.&#8221;
The release noted that the first three episodes of season four will hit theaters starting Feb. 1, 2024, and run for two weeks. It will be followed by a release on Feb. 15 of the next three episodes, 4-6. The conclusion will hit the big screen Feb. 29 where fans can catch the last two episodes, 7-8.
The heart-breaking trailer for season four of the faith-based series, that explores Jesus through those close to him, also caught fans&#8217; attention when it dropped Monday, picking up where the story left off.
A description about season four in a press release read, &#8220;Clashing kingdoms. Rival rulers. The enemies of Jesus close in while His followers struggle to keep up, leaving Him to carry the burden alone. Season 4 promises to deliver where last season&#8217;s emotional walking on water finale left off.&#8221;
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The first two episodes of season three premiered last year on the big screen, and fans turned out in a big way, making it <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/faith-based-series-the-chosen-hits-3-at-box-office" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No. 3</a> at the box office opening weekend. It was later released for free to fans to stream and watch on the show&#8217;s <a href="https://new.thechosen.tv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">app</a> with a message about paying it forward, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/costs-and-confusion-the-chosen-creator-explains-popularity-of-show-and-what-fans-can-expect-for-upcoming-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-star-jonathan-roumie-hilariously-reacts-to-jesus-revolution-landing-in-top-3-at-box-office" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8216;The Chosen&#8217; Star Jonathan Roumie Hilariously Reacts To &#8216;Jesus Revolution&#8217; Landing In Top 3 At Box Office</a>

‘The Chosen’ Reveals Entire Next Season Will Be Released First In Theaters, Drops Emotional Trailer

'The Chosen’ Reveals Entire Next Season Will Be Released First In Theaters, Drops Emotional Trailer

Jonathan Rumie

“<a class="" href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/the-chosen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Chosen</a>,” a series about the life of Jesus Christ, has been granted an exemption and will be allowed to continue filming despite the ongoing writers’ strike and actors’ <a class="" href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/strike" target="_blank" rel="noopener">strike</a> in Hollywood.
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The series has been granted one of the first exemptions from the Screen Actors Guild to continue filming its fourth season despite the fact that the strike effectively shut down the production of most TV shows and movies.
Creator and director Dallas Jenkins made the announcement that filming would continue. &#8220;Great news! We just received word from SAG that we have been approved for a waiver. We’ll continue shooting on Monday,&#8221; he said in a statement to <a class="" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/07/18/the-chosen-faith-series-exemption-season-4-during-strike/70425226007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USA Today</a>.
&#8220;We’ve worked hard to accommodate all of SAG’s requests and their interim agreement,&#8221; Jenkins continued. &#8220;We appreciate their recognition of us as an independent as well as their hard work in this process.&#8221; The director originally reacted to news of the strike using biblical references. &#8220;It&#8217;s upsetting and will cost time and money,&#8221; Jenkins wrote on social media. &#8220;But we bring our 5 loaves &amp; 2 fish. God handles the rest.&#8221;
&#8220;Season 4 is entirely independent and 100% funded by donations,&#8221; he said, per USA Today. Even lead actor Jonathan Roumie, who is a SAG member, is permitted to continue working during the strike because of the unique funding for the project.
Jenkins explained that they were granted the exemption due to the fact that “The Chosen” raised $37 million for production based entirely on donations and didn’t rely on licensing deals.
The director previously shared an open plea to SAG-AFTRA on Instagram, saying they were the “good guys” and that they’ve treated their actors “well.”
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“We&#8217;ve submitted all the requested paperwork immediately,&#8221; he wrote on Friday just after the strike began. &#8220;We fit all qualifications for an exemption. You have our application for it. Every day that goes by without your response costs us hundreds of thousands of dollars while your actors are stuck in Utah.&#8221;
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Strike

‘The Chosen’ Granted Permission To Keep Filming During Hollywood Strike

'The Chosen' Granted Permission To Keep Filming During Hollywood Strike

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&#8220;Sound of Freedom&#8221; has &#8220;topped the $10 million&#8221; mark in presales at the box office just two days ahead of the release of the movie-in theaters in the United States and Canada-that deals with the horrors of human trafficking.
In a press release from <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/07/jim-caviezel-box-office-sound-of-freedom-angel-studios-1235428099/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Angel Studios</a>, the company responsible for the popular faith-based television series &#8220;The Chosen,&#8221; Jared Geesey, SVP of Global Distribution for the studio thanked fans who he said continue to support Christian projects.
&#8220;Time and again, Angel fans have proven that they&#8217;ll support films that are entertaining and inspiring, and &#8216;SOUND OF FREEDOM&#8217; is no exception,&#8221; Geesey <a href="https://techaeris.com/2023/07/03/sound-of-freedom-tops-10-million-in-box-office-pre-sales/#google_vignette">said</a>.
&#8220;Industry experts are telling us this surge in presales is stunning the whole industry, but we believe the Angels marshaling their resources for this film aim for it to stun people outside of our industry, to wake audiences all over the globe to the plight of these children,&#8221; he added.
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&#8220;We are now closer to our goal of selling two million tickets this opening week to symbolize the two million children who are trapped in the horrors of trafficking each year,&#8221; Geesey concluded, noting the <a href="https://twitter.com/SOFMovie2023/status/1659380675902939137?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">studio&#8217;s goal</a> of getting &#8220;2 million people into theaters opening week to remember the 2 million children who are trafficked each year.&#8221;
In the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sound-of-freedom-film-based-on-a-true-story-exposes-horror-of-human-trafficking" target="_blank" rel="noopener">highly-anticipated movie</a>, actor Jim Caviezel portrays Tim Ballard in the true story of a federal agent who quits his job and embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue a young girl from sex slavery in South America.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/absolutely-appalling-jim-caviezel-slams-christian-bigotry-happening-around-the-world" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Caviezel</a> recently discussed how his new movie is a &#8220;rejection of what they are doing to our Christian culture right now&#8221; as he slammed the &#8220;Christian bigotry&#8221; he said is happening around the world.
During the 54-year-old&#8217;s appearance on the Christian podcast &#8220;Prophets and Patriots,&#8221; &#8220;Christian bigotry is the most accepted form of bigotry, right now, in the world,&#8221; Caviezel told the host. &#8220;And they are okay with that. Well, not anymore. That&#8217;s done.&#8221;
The &#8220;Passion of the Christ&#8221; star also <a href="https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/christian-toto/2023/07/01/jim-caviezel-disney-tried-remove-god-count-monte-cristo?mibextid=Zxz2cZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">revealed</a> recently that Disney wanted him to remove the mention of &#8220;God&#8221; from the script of his 2002 movie &#8220;The Count of Monte Cristo.&#8221;
Caviezel-who played Edmond Dantes in the adaptation of Alexandre Dumas&#8217; novel-said he pushed back and Disney backed off.
&#8220;They wanted me to remove &#8216;God&#8217; from all the script. True story … what happened to God? &#8216;God will give me justice,'&#8221; he said. &#8220;I had to say, no, I can&#8217;t do this.'&#8221;
&#8220;Disney said, &#8216;oh, so you&#8217;re one of those?&#8217; I said, &#8216;one of those what? One of those who re-write Alexandre Dumas? One of those who re-write Shakespeare?'&#8221; he added. &#8220;Because that&#8217;s essentially what you did. So I held my ground and by God they backed off.&#8221;
&#8220;<a href="https://www.angel.com/pay-it-forward/sound-of-freedom?utm_medium=direct&amp;utm_source=angel-freedom&amp;utm_campaign=sound-of-freedom-theatrical" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sound of Freedom</a>&#8221; hits theaters on July 4, 2023.

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‘Sound Of Freedom’ Tops $10M in Box Office PreSales

'Sound Of Freedom' Tops $10M in Box Office PreSales

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