The Chosen

“The show’s primary purpose is not to educate but to entertain — while remaining true to the source material.” - RNS

“Series creator Dallas Jenkins told RNS The Chosen LLC and Angel Studios had ‘different ideas of how to interpret both the contract and what’s going to sustain us in our future.’” - RNS

“Come and See has dubbed or subtitled The Chosen into 50 languages so far [breaking Baywatch’s record 34]. The group has plans to do the same for 550 more languages.” - Christianity Today

“Everyone knows reading the Harry Potter saga is infinitely better than watching the films. So also the Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ. As a medium of communication, the show falls short of its goal….TV is not more influential than the written or spoken word.” - DBTS Blog

“When LeMaster asked if Baucham had seen ‘The Chosen,’ Baucham said, ‘No. 2CV, man. Second Commandment violation,’” against making images. - C.Leaders

“The show has been the subject of some controversy, as some viewers interpret certain content in the show to be unnecessary or extrabiblical.” - C.Leaders

“Though fewer evangelicals today than in the past seem concerned about depicting Jesus on screen, there are many who are nevertheless uncomfortable with the extent of non-biblical material that has been incorporated into the first two eight-episode seasons.” - Ref21

“Despite showing in only 1,700 theaters, the special finished in the top five in the box office during the weekend of Dec. 3 – 5, and had the highest per-screen average of any movie during the weekend.” - BPNews

“Actress Elizabeth Tabish talks about her role as Mary Magdalene on The Chosen” - WORLD

“The show isn’t just about the transformation of the disciples, it’s about our spiritual transformation, too.” - C.Today