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By Leah MarieAnn Klett<\/a>, Assistant Editor Monday, March 02, 2026\"Twitter\"<\/a>\"JonathanJonathan Roumie speaks to The Christian Post at ChosenCon 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Leah Klett\/The Christian Post<\/p>\n

CHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2014 Thousands of fans packed into auditoriums, lined up for meet-and-greets and cheered announcements about future seasons as \u201cThe Chosen\u201d community gathered for ChosenCon, a multi-day convention that underscored the global reach of the hit drama about the life of Jesus.<\/p>\n

For creator and director Dallas Jenkins, the scale of the event, drawing more than 4,500 attendees, marked an opportunity to personally thank an audience whose prayers, support and passion he said helped transform a crowdfunded series into a global phenomenon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe thing that makes it huge, I believe, is the passion,\u201d Jenkins told The Christian Post<\/a> on the red carpet. \u201cIt\u2019s not a celebrity thing. I\u2019ve been to fan conventions before where there\u2019s screaming because they see someone. This is different. This is more of an \u2018I want a chance to say thank you.\u2019 It\u2019s just a love fest, because we get a chance to say thank you to each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

ChosenCon, held this year from Feb. 19\u201321, offers fans exclusive sneak peeks, cast interactions, worship gatherings and behind-the-scenes discussions centered on the record-breaking series, which has grown from a crowdfunded project into one of the most widely watched faith-based shows in the world.<\/p>\n

Unlike traditional entertainment conventions, attendees frequently described ChosenCon to CP as part fan event, part spiritual gathering. According to Jenkins, this dynamic is what has defined the show from its inception in 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe intensity of the people and their love of God\u2019s Word that has impacted them so greatly, that\u2019s what makes this different,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The convention comes at a pivotal moment for the series: Jenkins recently wrapped filming Season 6 and is preparing to begin production on Season 7, the show\u2019s planned final season chronicling the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.<\/p>\n

That transition, he said, has made the theme of surrender especially personal.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeason 6 is the living out of what Jesus said: \u2018not my will, but yours,\u2019\u201d Jenkins said. \u201cJesus, God incarnate, expressed that His own will might be to avoid the crucifixion, yet He willingly chose surrender. If He was willing to put Himself through that when He could have gotten out of it, then our problems are much smaller by comparison. I want to follow in His footsteps.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"DallasDallas Jenkins | Leah Klett\/The Christian Post<\/p>\n

As \u201cThe Chosen\u201d has expanded internationally, Jenkins said the success has coincided with significant personal challenges, something he said is undeniably tied to spiritual warfare.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince day one of \u2018The Chosen,\u2019 our lives have been 10 times more challenging than they were before,\u201d he said, citing medical crises and family struggles, including his wife, Amanda Jenkins\u2019 ongoing cancer battle following a recent double mastectomy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe shared with this ‘Chosen’ family that she\u2019s right in the midst of extremely challenging experiences as a family in the middle of filming,\u201d he said. \u201cI believe spiritual warfare is real. The enemy does not want this show to succeed. But I also believe God has His hand in it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jenkins stressed that hardship has reinforced dependence on faith, adding that the phrase “God never gives you more than you can handle” is untrue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cGod oftentimes intentionally gives you more than you can handle so that you can lift your hands to Him and say, \u2018I need you.\u2019 That\u2019s been this whole experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Actor Jonathan Roumie, who stars as Jesus in the series, told CP that ChosenCon represents the pinnacle of fan gatherings connected to the show and that the overwhelming response from audiences remains humbling, even after nearly a decade of “The Chosen.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of Chosen fan-related events,\u201d Roumie said. \u201cYou get everybody coming to this one. It\u2019s amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI can only give glory to God,\u201d he said. \u201cHe put me in this position and gave me this opportunity to build on a character that means so much to me as a person. Jesus is the priority in my life, and to share my depiction through the context of the show has been epic for me on so many levels.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roumie echoed Jenkins\u2019 comments about challenges during production, particularly while filming Season 6, which covers the crucifixion of Jesus and the events leading up to that pivotal moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhenever there was an opportunity for something to go wrong, it could and it would,\u201d he said, describing logistical setbacks, filming complications and physical exhaustion during shoots in Italy and elsewhere. \u201cAll sorts of stuff caused pain or anxiety or frustration or fatigue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, he said the difficulties strengthened the cast\u2019s reliance on prayer. When asked by CP about how fans can support the team as filming for Season 7 approaches, Roumie said, \u201cJust keep praying, whatever God puts on a person\u2019s heart. He knows best.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beyond fan celebrations, ChosenCon also served as a major announcement platform for the franchise\u2019s future. Speaking to the crowd, Jenkins unveiled a projected timeline for several upcoming projects from 5&2 Studios, signaling an ambitious expansion of \u201cThe Chosen\u201d universe through 2027.<\/p>\n

Among the announcements:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls\u201d is expected to debut in summer or fall 2026 on Prime Video.<\/p>\n

Season 6 of “The Chosen” will premiere its first six episodes exclusively on Prime Video in fall 2026.<\/p>\n

The Season 6 finale \u2014 described by Jenkins as a \u201csupersized episode\u201d \u2014 will receive a global theatrical release in spring 2027 in dozens of languages simultaneously.<\/p>\n

Additional projects in development include \u201cJoseph of Egypt,\u201d \u201cThe Book of Moses,\u201d and a future series titled \u201cThe Way of the Chosen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSeason 6 is the biggest season we\u2019ve ever done without a close second,\u201d Jenkins told attendees. “It took the longest to film by far. The visual effects, the translations especially, take at least two to three times longer than any season we\u2019ve ever done.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the first time ever, we\u2019re releasing episodes one to six to streaming and then the finale in theaters in all of these languages at the same time. So the translation takes some time,\u201d he added. \u201cI just ask for your continued grace and patience. It will be worth it, but this is a season that took a lot out of us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Leah M. Klett is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: leah.klett@christianpost.com<\/a><\/p>\n