Jonathan Roumie and Dallas Jenkins have revealed what the Last Supper will look like in Season 5 of “The Chosen,” with Roumie alluding to the recent controversy at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. In a separate post, Roumie described what filming Season 5, which wrapped this week, has been like for him.
“Filming Season 5 of @thechosentvseries has been…something of a beast,” Roumie said in an Instagram post July 26. “Some of the hardest and most intense moments of the series (and my career) have been in this season, and we ain’t done yet. It’s been a ‘Camino’ of sorts.”
“But…I’m smothered in prayer,” he continued. “I’m surrounded by love. I’m saturated in warmth. And goodness. And throughout, I’m constantly reminded of what it’s all about. Who it’s all for. And Who’s in charge, ‘cause it sure as heck ain’t me.”
Jonathan Roumie Thankful for ‘Moments of Mirth and Humor’
The Opening Ceremony of this year’s Olympics generated controversy for featuring a drag performance inspired in part by Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, “The Last Supper.” Despite the artistic director stating at one point that the performance portrayed pagan celebrations and Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, organizers acknowledged the portrayal was indeed inspired by da Vinci’s painting and apologized for causing offense.
On July 29, Roumie posted a photo of “The Chosen” cast portraying the Last Supper and said, “Yeah…I prefer our version…”
Sadie Robertson Huff liked Roumie’s post, and Candace Cameron Bure, who had published a video critiquing the Opening Ceremony performance, responded to Roumie with heart and clapping emojis.
Prior to filming Season 5, Roumie said that Season 4 of the hit show was the hardest to act “hands down.” As the storyline of the series draws even closer to Jesus’ death, it seems that filming is only growing more challenging for the actor, who is arguably tackling the most challenging role of his career.
In July, Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, described the personal cost that Roumie and the rest of “The Chosen” cast experience bringing the story of Jesus Christ to the screen. “Just being friends with Jonathan and knowing what he’s going to have to go through, performing this, and seeing the weight of this role on him,” she said, “is just like devastating, you know?”
