During ‘The Chosen: Last Supper’ Premiere, Dallas Jenkins Shares Who He’d Talk To If He Could Travel Back in Time

“The Chosen: Last Supper” rolled out the red carpet for fans and cast members at the show’s Season 5 premiere on Thursday night (March 20) in Dallas.

The critically acclaimed series is one of the most-watched shows in the world, boasting over 250 million viewers. “The Chosen” has over 18 million followers on social media and has been viewed more than 800 million times across 175 countries.

The popularity of “The Chosen” was on display this week as the show’s star Jonathan Roumie made appearances on “The Tonight Show,” “Good Morning America,” and “The View.”

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While at the premiere, ChurchLeaders asked the show’s creator, writer, and director, Dallas Jenkins, which person depicted in “The Chosen” he would meet if he could travel back in time.

“Well, obviously, people are going to want to say, Jesus, but we’ll just discount that for a second, because that’s the obvious answer,” Jenkins said. “I don’t know. I think I would go with Simon Peter.”

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Jenkins added that he would tell Peter, “Listen, man, thank you for giving us so much to learn from—both your weaknesses and your strengths.”

“Because Simon Peter just did everything with full passion,” Jenkins continued. “Sometimes he knocked over a few vases in the antique shop while he was running around, but he was always loyal and faithful. So I’d love to learn more of that.”

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“I think sometimes I can be a little too careful, a little too measured, and Peter teaches all of us, that, yes, sometimes you’re going to screw up, but go full throttle,” Jenkins said.

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“The Chosen: Last Supper” will be released in a three-part theatrical run. Episodes 1-2 will be released on March 28. On April 4, Episodes 3-5 will be released. And on April 11, Episodes 6-8 will be released.

Starting on Palm Sunday (April 13) through Easter weekend (April 19-20), audiences will be able to watch Season 5 in theaters in its entirety. Season 6 is scheduled to be released in 2027, followed by Season 7 in 2028.

 

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