Dallas Jenkins, the creator ofThe Chosen, updated fans of the Biblical show about season 6’s upcoming depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Jonathan Roumie), calling it “unprecedented.“The Chosenseason 5ended on Sunday, and it set up some of the biggest moments in Jesus' life forThe Chosenseason 6to depict. Season 5 ended with the Last Supper and Judas' (Luke Dimyan) betrayal of Jesus, so it’s clear thatThe Chosenseason 6 is ready to depict Jesus' crucifixion. As the show approaches the pivotal moment, Jenkins has offered some insight into what’s in store.
In an interview withVariety,Dallas Jenkins said that he is currently in Italy to film the crucifixion scene forThe Chosenseason 6. Jenkins also noted thatThe Chosenwill use the same filming location for Golgotha that was used in Mel Gibson’sThe Passion of the Christin 2004. Additionally, when asked if he was nervous or excited about filming the crucifixion, Jenkins noted thatThe Chosen’s depiction of the moment would be “unprecedented.”
“I’m never excited to shoot anything. Filmmaking is very hard. I don’t love it. I always love having done it. So I’m excited to bring it to the world when it’s done, because I think that we’ve written something and are about to film something very special and unprecedented in any portrayal of the crucifixion ever done. And Amazon just announced that we’re releasing the finale of Season 6 as a standalone feature film that I’m very excited about that. But until we film it and it works, I’m overwhelmed and nervous.”
While it’s not clear what Jenkins means when he says “unprecedented” at this early stage, it’s safe to say thatThe Chosenwill have some surprise in store.The Chosenhas never been a one-to-one recreation of any version of the Bible, and there’s no telling how Jenkins and the other writers could add drama to the crucifixion.
What The Chosen’s “Unprecedented” Crucifixion Scene Means For The Show
Jesus' Crucifixion Has Been Shown Multiple Times In Film & Will Be Hard To Make “Unprecedented”
Dallas Jenkins' claim thatThe Chosenseason 6’s depiction of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion will be “unprecedented” is big news for the show. The crucifixion of Jesus has been depicted in vivid detail several times in the past - like in Mel Gibson’sThe Passion of the Christand Martin Scorsese’sThe Last Temptation of the Christ- and it will be hard to show something viewers haven’t seen before.If any adaptation of the New Testament can manage to make Jesus' crucifixion truly groundbreaking, however, it’sThe Chosen. For now, however, there’s no telling whatThe Chosenmay change or add to the crucifixion.
The crucifixion of Jesus will also be a very important moment forThe Chosen. It’s one of the most important moments in Jesus' life, and the entire series has been building up to it.Jesus' crucifixion isThe Chosen’s chance to stick the landing and go down as the greatest visual depiction of Jesus' life and ministry ever. However, it also runs the risk of angering Christians. IfThe Chosentakes the wrong creative liberties with Jesus' crucifixion, it may face the same controversyThe Last Temptation of the Christdid, though likely to a much lesser extent. This is a make-or-break moment forThe Chosen.
Our Take On The Chosen’s Upcoming Depiction Of Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion
I Have Confidence That Dallas Jenkins & The Chosen Can Handle Jesus' Crucifixion Well
While Jesus' crucifixion is a delicate situation to depict onscreen,I have every confidence that Dallas Jenkins and the entire cast ofThe Chosencan handle it with grace and care.The Chosenhas demonstrated at every possible opportunity that it knows both the Bible and its audience and can add meaningful dramatic changes to the story of Jesus' life, and the crucifixion should be no different. I honestly have no idea what Jenkins means by “unprecedented,” but given his track record through five seasons ofThe Chosen, I can only assume the show has something marvelous in store.
