“The Chosen” season four will hit the big screen starting Feb. 1, and the cast is prepping fans for what they “have to dread” in the next season. Paras Patel, who plays Matthew, said in a YouTube video, “You shouldn’t watch season four if you don’t react well to death.”
Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus, added, “It’s going to be brutal. What nerve to take our fans on such an emotional rollercoaster.” Per Screen Rant, “It’s known that the death of John the Baptist will be a part of the next season, as will the build-up towards the Crucifixion and Judas Iscariot’s betrayal. Whether season four of ‘The Chosen’ will include the final days of Christ, however, hasn’t been confirmed, and likely won’t be before the release date.”
David Amito, who plays John the Baptist, said, “I’ve had people on Instagram reaching out being like, ‘I’m dreading it,’ since, like, season two. I’m dreading it.’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, don’t worry about it,’ and this year, they’re like, ‘I’m dreading it.’ I just stay quiet. I’m like, ‘Well, here it is. We all knew this was coming.’’ Demetrios Troy, who plays Lazarus, added, “We know where we’re going, and there is no stopping that.”
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“The Chosen” creator and director Dallas Jenkins previously explained that, as Christ’s crucifixion approaches, “extreme pain and sadness” will be prominent themes in the show. He told Fox News, “And of course, 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.”
Jenkins added, “We never shy away from the tough parts. I think the whole message of the Gospel relies on the tough stuff. In your pain, in your struggles, in your questions, there is joy and peace that only comes from God.” Season 4 will start showing in theaters on Feb. 1, with a two-week run of the first three episodes. Episodes 4-6 will show for two weeks starting Feb. 15, and the season’s last two episodes will be released Feb. 29.
In a statement regarding the theatrical release, Jenkins said, “Every time we’ve dipped our toes in the theatrical waters, viewers have overwhelmingly told us they want more. After seeing the season four episodes, we knew we’d be doing our fans a disservice if we denied them the chance to see them all on a big screen with others they can laugh and cry with.”