After a short delay, Angel Studios restarted filming Season 4 of “The Chosen.” They had stopped to support the SAG-AFTRA strike. However, the Screen Actors Guild awarded the series a waiver since the series was deemed “a truly independent production.” Furthermore, TV Line reported “The Chosen” was “not one of the AMPTP studios the acting community is striking against.”
On July 13, 2023, @thechosentv tweeted the production would only film scenes that do not require their cast. Three days later: “Update: Great News! We just received word from SAG that we have been approved for a waiver.” The following day, “To be clear: 1. We’ve agreed to all of SAG’s requests and their interim agreement. 2. Season 4 is entirely independent and 100% funded by donations.” Angel Studios originally developed “The Chosen” as a crowdsourcing project.
CW Network began streaming the TV series about the revolutionary life and teachings of Jesus began airing on July 16. United States viewers can watch the first three seasons aired back-to-back every Sunday at 8/7c. The Season 3 finale, “Sustenance,” will stream on Christmas Eve.
Angel Studios “The Chosen”
Angel Studios’ website says: “The Chosen,” the first multi-season show about Jesus’s life, hopes to take you deeper into Gospel stories by retelling and expounding on the character and intentions of Jesus and those who knew Him.”
“The Chosen” Season 1 was first available to watch on the Angel Studios app in 2019 and wrapped its third season earlier this year. Every episode takes the audience into the lives of Jesus, His mother, and His Disciples. Additionally, an exceptional supporting cast joins them in bringing the Biblical account of Jesus’s life to audiences.
As of April 6, 2023, “The Chosen” is slated to be seven seasons long. Angel Studios reports the “team is committed to bringing Seasons 5-7 as fast as possible without sacrificing quality.”
Written by Cathy Milne-Ware
Sources:
TV Line: Jesus Drama The Chosen Gets SAG Waiver to Finish Filming Season 4 — Here’s Why; By Matt Webb Mitovich
Church Leaders: UPDATE: ‘The Chosen’ Fans Celebrate As Series Granted Exemption From Actors Strike; By Jessica Lea
CNN: The show that’s being allowed to continue filming during the strikes; By Lisa Respers France
Angel Studios: How Many Seasons of The Chosen Will There Be?
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