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‘The Chosen’ cast headed to Vatican for presentation, audience with Pope Leo XIV

Jesus and the disciples during Season 4 of “The Chosen.” / Credit: The Chosen/Mike Kubeisy

Vatican City, Jun 19, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).

OnJune23,therewillbeanexclusivepresentationattheVaticanofthefourthepisodeofthefifthseasonof“TheChosen,”thesuccessfulseriesbasedonthelifeofJesusChristandtheapostles. AccordingtotheHolySeePressOffice,nextMondayat11:30a.m.localtimeintheMarconiHall,thecastandproducersof“TheChosen”willholdapressconferencetodiscusstheinnovativeandimpactfulseries. JonathanRoumie,theactorwhoplaysJesus,willbeinattendanceforthepresentationofthefifthseason,titled“TheLastSupper.”AlsopresentwillbeDallasJenkins,creatoranddirectoroftheseries;ElizabethTabish,whoportraysMaryMagdaleneintheseries;GeorgeXanthis,whoplaysSt.John;andVanessaBenavente,whoplaystheVirginMary. Theywillalsodiscussthereleaseoftwofeaturefilmsby“TheChosen”aboutthecrucifixionandresurrectionofJesus.ThecrucifixionepisodeiscurrentlybeingfilmedinMatera,Italy. Atthepressconference,detailswillbesharedabouttheproductionandtherea