Blockbuster Streaming Series The Chosen Ones This week, the network released a highly anticipated clip from the new season in which the director and lead actor are not-so-reserved in their criticism of the controversial Olympic opening ceremony.
A clip from season 5 shows Jesus sitting at a table surrounded by his disciples. Last Supper.
“Better than Olympic imagery?” director and creator Dallas Jenkins wrote. Facebook.
“Yeah… I prefer our version,” said actor Jonathan Roomie, who plays Jesus in the series. Instagram page.
At Friday night’s opening ceremony, drag queens appeared to recreate Leonardo da Vinci paintings. Last SupperOpening ceremony designer Thomas Joly said the scene was inspired by Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and fertility, rather than Da Vinci’s painting, but the ceremony’s producers disputed Joly’s comments, saying: statement that Last Supper It was certainly a source of inspiration for Jolie.
Jenkins said season five will cover Holy Week this summer.
“Holy Week includes a triumphal entry [into Jerusalem]”It includes Jesus turning over tables, arguing with the Pharisees in the temple,” Jenkins told reporters during a virtual press conference. “And then, of course, we’re exploring in real time what Holy Week meant to Jesus’ disciples, followers and enemies.”
Jenkins said we can benefit from “looking back at Holy Week” and knowing what happened.
“By the end, everyone had turned their back on Jesus,” he said, “…It depicts the disciples going through this in their heads but not being able to grasp it in ways that we can grasp today.”
Some scenes feature hundreds of extras.
“And after the scene was completed, [people were] “They came up to me with tears in their eyes and had a front row seat to all the exciting and difficult moments,” Jenkins said.
He added: “This is shaping up to be our most impactful season yet.”
Photo credit: ©The Chosen Ones
Michael Faust He has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years, and his work has appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, Christian Post, Leaf Chronicle, Toronto Star and Knoxville News Sentinel.
