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EPK.TV Press Release
Hosted by Jason Kennedy and Erin Lim Rhodes, 5&2 Studios rolled out the black carpet for the U.S. premiere of “The Chosen: Last Supper (Season 5)” on March 20 at B&B Theaters in Dallas. Over 600 fans participated in the premiere in-person, while 212,000 fans tuned in live to the livestream on The Chosen YouTube channel.
5&2 Studios will release “The Chosen: Last Supper (Season 5)” in theaters nationwide in the weeks leading into Easter beginning on March 28, distributed by Fathom in the U.S. and by Trafalgar Releasing internationally. Shot in cinematic format, “The Chosen: Last Supper” features Holy Week, the most pivotal week in history, in this special theatrical release.
Cast and producers in attendance at a recent screening for “The Chosen: Last Supper” Included Jonathan Roumie (Jesus), Shahar Isaac (Peter), Paras Patel (Matthew), Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene) and Dallas Jenkins (creator/director), among others. Special guests included Jase and Missy Robertson (TV personalities), Tara-Leigh Cobble (author and podcaster), Martyn Ford (actor/bodybuilder), Lance Goss (actor/model), Owen Holt (actor), Gabi Butler (athlete), Liv Swearingen (influencer) and Hope Allen (influencer). (Images courtesy of EPK.TV)
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‘The Chosen: Last Supper’
The table is set. The people of Israel welcome Jesus as king while his disciples anticipate his crowning. But- Instead of confronting Rome – he turns the tables on the Jewish religious festival. Their power threatened, the country’s religious and political leaders will go to any length to ensure this Passover meal is Jesus’s last.
“The Chosen” is a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season series shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus’s revolutionary life and teachings. What started as a crowd-funded project has grown to over 280 million viewers and more than 17 million social media followers.
“The Chosen” is directed by Dallas Jenkins and produced by 5&2 Studios, with executive producers Jenkins, Ryan Swanson, Tyler Thompson, Derral Eves and Brad Pelo. It stars Roumie, Shahar Isaac, Paras Patel, Elizabeth Tabish, Noah James, George H. Xanthis, Abe Bueno-Jallad, Jordan Walker Ross, Giavanni Cairo, Joey Vahedi, Alaa Safi, Reza Diako, Austin Reed Alleman, Vanessa Benavente, Yasmine Al-Bustami, Luke Dimyan, Lara Silva, Amber Shana Williams, Kirk B.R. Woller, Shaan Sharma, Ivan Jasso, Elijah Alexander, Nick Shakoour and Brandon Potter.
More about 5&2 Studios
5&2 Studios connects people around the world to stories from the Bible through uniquely human and authentic storytelling. Founded by Jenkins following the global success of “The Chosen,” 5&2 has expanded into producing both scripted and unscripted series, an animated series, and an expansive library of digital content. The independent studio also manages its own distribution, marketing, studio facilities, and consumer product line. For more information, visit 5and2Studios.com.