Season 5 of The Chosen is shaping up to be the most emotionally intense yet, diving deep into Passion Week with raw, human storytelling and a reverence for the sacred moments of Jesus’ final days.
In an exclusive interview with Charisma Media, actor Jonathan Roumie (Jesus) and director Dallas Jenkins opened up about the spiritual weight and emotional depth behind this season.
When asked about the most impactful moment during filming, Roumie didn’t hesitate: “I think it was the entrance into Jerusalem… hearing the chanting of the—for the first time—you know, ‘Hosanna, Son of David…’ and thinking, like, this is what it would have been like. I was just flooded with emotion.”
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Portraying Jesus in these final, intense moments didn’t just require acting chops—it required spiritual preparation.
Roumie shared how he leaned heavily on his faith to carry the role: “I did a lot of prayer… going to church and receiving the sacraments… I even brought out my spiritual director to just be with me as we shot the Last Supper… and part of the Garden of Gethsemane.”
/**/That kind of dedication speaks volumes about the care and responsibility this cast feels in bringing the story of Christ to life.
Jenkins also pulled back the curtain on the heart of this season.
“Even though Jesus knows what’s coming, few others do,” he said. “He’s giving them these massive truth bombs throughout the whole season… ‘All right, I trust you and I know that what you’re saying must have some weight to it, but I don’t get it.’ Can you still follow? Can you still have faith? Can you still trust?”
It’s a theme every believer can relate to: faith in the face of confusion, trust when nothing makes sense.
As the show expands in scale and influence, Jenkins remains grounded: “The most important miracles… are what happens in the hearts and minds of some of the viewers.” And that’s what The Chosen is all about—taking Scripture off the page and making it personal.
Don’t miss this powerful season—watch the full interview now on Charisma Media’s YouTube channel.
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James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
