“The Chosen” creator Dallas Jenkins shared what viewers can expect from the show’s fourth season.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jenkins spoke about the anticipated season, which will premiere exclusively in theaters on Feb. 1, 2024, and leads up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. “The Chosen” first premiered in 2019.
“We’re getting closer and closer to what we know is coming. There’s some extreme pain and sadness that’s coming soon in future seasons,” he said.
However, Jenkins also shared, “There’s also some extreme joy that’s coming.”
“But on the way there, Jesus is getting increasingly sad because of the fact that things are getting increasingly heavy,” he explained. “Not just because we know that He’s going to suffer, but He’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’t get it.”
According to “The Chosen” official website, the show is “a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus, seen through the eyes of those who knew him.”
Jenkins referenced “Jesus wept” (John 11:35), which is the shortest verse in the Bible, and revealed how it will play out throughout the season.
“That happens in season 4, and it happens more than once. So, I know that’s not necessarily the best advertisement for a show to say that this season is going to be — to have a lot of sadness,” he said, adding, “But I think it’s an important part of the story.”
He continued, “Now, I will say also there’s lots of joy, there’s lots of laughter, there’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. But season 4 is a time where the fact that the people around Jesus just aren’t quite getting it and the reason that He’s here does start to get bigger and more important in His ministry.”