After a wildly profitable theatrical run, a derivative of The Chosen is formally in growth. An adaptation of the biblical story of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, The Chosen is an ongoing historic present that options Jonathan Roumie (Jesus) as its main man. Roumie stars alongside Shahar Isaac (Peter), Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene), Luke Dimyan (Judas), and extra.
Because of each its subject material and its free distribution mannequin, the present is extraordinarily profitable and stays outstanding. When its episodes debuted in theaters, the present earned an astounding $120 million on the field workplace, out-grossing even Robert De Niro’s The Alto Knights and Jack Quaid’s Novocaine in early 2025.
Having seen its success, Prime Video is now growing its personal Chosen spinoff. It has formally ordered the animated action-comedy sequence The Chosen Adventures, which can comply with nine-year-old Abby and her greatest pal Joshua, as they meet Jesus and be taught extra about his distinctive philosophies.
The present has already drawn main stars, as Prime Video reveals that Emmy Award-winner Paul Walter Hauser will likely be voicing Sheep, a speaking animal. He’ll seem alongside Yvonne Orji’s Pigeon, Jonathan Roumie’s Jesus, Romy Fay’s Abby, Jude Zarzaur’s Joshua, Danny Nucci’s Abba, and Zehra Fazal’s Eema.
What This Means For The Chosen
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Whereas The Chosen is aimed toward an grownup viewers, The Chosen Adventures could have a better deal with youthful viewers. The present is aiming to achieve seven to 12-year-old audiences, who would in any other case discover the unique present inaccessible. It’s aimed toward educating life classes and educating younger viewers about Christianity.
The Chosen Journey will characteristic 14 totally different 11-minute episodes.
This won’t be the one Chosen spinoff, as creator Dallas Jenkins is at the moment additionally engaged on The Chosen within the Wild. He additionally plans to develop a derivative about Joseph, The E book of Moses, and seasons six and 7 of the unique present. With The Chosen season 6 nonetheless in growth, the franchise is increasing shortly.
Our Take On The Chosen’s Animated Spinoff
Philip (Yoshi Barrigas) smiling at somebody in The Chosen.
This spinoff is a pure subsequent step for the franchise. If it hopes to broaden an viewers that has largely already been tapped, it wants to take action by trying to youthful viewers. Whereas it could not have the identical attraction because the vegetable-filled VeggieTales, many mother and father will probably have their kids watch The Chosen Adventures.
The one concern is that the Chosen universe may very well be increasing too shortly. It’s wildly profitable, however Jenkins is growing an animated present, a real-world wilderness story, a present about Moses, and a restricted sequence about Joseph. After working only one present for years, it’s a large growth in a brief time period.
There may be some inherent danger to that progress, however Jenkins seems to be assured in its success. The Chosen has already related with audiences all over the world, and its animated spinoff ought to solely improve its stunning attain.
The Chosen
Launch Date
April 21, 2019
Community
Prime Video, VidAngel, Angel Studios, TheChosen.television
Showrunner
Dallas Jenkins
Jonathan Roumie
Jesus of Nazareth
Elizabeth Tabish
Mary Magdalene / Lillith
