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Jonathan Roumie Says Labeling 'The Chosen' as Religious Is a Disservice: A Gate Goes Down in People's Minds (Exclusive)
2025-04-09 04:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Jonathan Roumie is setting the record straight about The Chosen. The actor, 50, who portrays Jesus in the historical drama series, says that referring to the show as religious misrepresents its intent. I think classifying it as a religious show is a disservice to what we're doing as storytellers, as filmmakers and even as believers of the show, Roumie, 50, tells PEOPLE. When you say religious, a gate goes down in people's minds that have sensitivities to that word for whatever reason, whatever experience they've had and all of a sudden they will not watch it. So I think it shouldn't be called that. With a viewership of 280 million people worldwide and the first two episodes of the fifth season, The Chosen: The Last Supper Part One, now in select theaters nationwide, Roumie encourages viewers to engage with the show on their own terms. I think it can be a religious experience for certain people that watch the show, but I wouldn't call it a religious show by any stretch, he... [ more ]
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