Since season 3, the Biblical drama series based on the life of Jesus has primarily filmed at Camp Hoblitzelle in Midlothian.<\/a> The Salvation Army owns and operates the 1,200-acre campus, which has more than 80,000 square feet of soundstages and outdoor sets for the show.<\/p>\n In August 2025, the Star-Telegram visited the show\u2019s set to chat with the cast about season 6, which will cover the crucifixion.<\/p>\n Season 6 will premiere three episodes<\/a> on Nov. 15 on Prime Video, followed by weekly releases through Dec. 6. Fans will then have to wait until March 12, 2027, to see the season 6 finale in movie theaters.<\/p>\n While details on the upcoming season are under wraps until closer to episodes releasing, the cast did open up about spending so much time in North Texas. Here\u2019s what they said.<\/p>\n Jonathan Roumie and Elizabeth Tabish<\/p>\n Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus, says he hasn\u2019t gotten used to the heat and humidity that Texas \u201cgenerously\u201d serves to the production.<\/p>\n However, he admitted that the state does feel like a second home since he\u2019s spent so much time here. The food and hospitality of the region also helps balance things out, Roumie added.<\/p>\n Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, agreed that the Texas weather is all over the place.<\/p>\n \u201cFor whatever reason, we always get the most extreme weather,\u201d she said. \u201cEither like snowstorms or intense heat, but we also love it so much.\u201d<\/p>\n Shahar Isaac, who plays Simon Peter, said the North Texas region is at the heart of the show.<\/p>\n Whether it was filming early seasons at Capernaum Studios in Poolville, Texas, or using Benbook Lake as a location for scenes, the region has rubbed off on the show.<\/p>\n \u201cThis show grew up here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n With so much time here, the cast has had time to explore the region.<\/p>\n Paras Patel, who plays Matthew, said Dallas is a fun place to visit with several different neighborhoods that he\u2019s explored over the years. As for Isaac, it\u2019s all about Cowtown.<\/p>\n \u201cI hear everything on Magnolia in Fort Worth is good,\u201d Isaac said. \u201cThat\u2019s what they tell me.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25 In case you missed it… <\/p>\n George H. Xanthis, Noah James and Vanessa Benavente<\/p>\n As \u201cThe Chosen\u201d has grown in popularity over the years, so have the sets in Midlothian.<\/p>\n George H. Xanthis, who plays John, said his family from Australia visited the set sometime last year and likened it to the famous Studio Backlot Tour<\/a> at Disney\u2019s Hollywood Studios.<\/p>\n \u201cIt has come a long way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Noah James, who plays Andrew, and Vanessa Benavente, who plays Mother Mary, both said the crew takes great care in making sure everything looks and feels authentic.<\/p>\n Benavente said it’s been \u201cmind-boggling\u201d to see the growth in the production over the years, and how that\u2019s translated to the practicality of the show.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything looks so real,\u201d she said. \u201cYou are really transported to that time and place.\u201d<\/p>\n Jordan Walker Ross, who plays Little James, and Abe Bueno-Jallad, who plays Big James, are two of the main cast actually from Texas.<\/p>\n Ross is from Arlington and is the son of current Mayor Jim Ross, while Bueno-Jallad is from El Paso. Both say they\u2019ve enjoyed working in their home state, especially after spending some many years away working in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n \u201cI actually moved home from LA with my tail tucked between my legs thinking, \u2018Oh, it\u2019s not going to work out for me. I\u2019ll just go home and guess try there,\u2019\u201d Ross said. \u201cThen I moved home and then happened to book a show that\u2019s filmed in my backyard.\u201d<\/p>\n Bueno-Jallad said it\u2019s been such a cool experience to see film and television production explode<\/a> in Texas over the last few years.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Chosen\u201d has been filmed in the state since 2018, followed by films like \u201c12 Mighty Orphans\u201d and \u201cThe Old Man & the Gun.\u201d \u201cYellowstone\u201d co-creator Taylor Sheridan has made Fort Worth the hub<\/a> for several of his shows like \u201cLandman,\u201d \u201cLioness\u201d and the upcoming \u201cDutton Ranch.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n The film business is expected to stay strong over the next decade, after state lawmakers passed a bill<\/a> last year that puts $1.5 billion in film incentives up for grabs until 2035.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s crazy,\u201d Bueno-Jallad said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Chosen\u201d season 6 premieres Nov. 15 on Prime Video.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n![\"\u201cThe](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3532.jpg\" "\\"IMG_3532.jpg\\"")
\u201cThe Chosen\u201d star Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus, at the season 5 world premiere at B&B Theatres Red Oak 12 on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Brayden Garcia bgarcia@star-telegram.com Shahar Isaac and Paras Patel<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CHSN-S5-5.jpg\" "\\"CHSN-S5-5.jpg\\"")
A still from \u201cThe Chosen\u201d season 5. 5&2 Studios Jordan Walker Ross and Abe Bueno-Jallad<\/p>\n
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