{"id":21118,"date":"2022-10-19T10:26:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T14:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=21118"},"modified":"2022-10-19T10:37:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T14:37:04","slug":"season-three-of-the-chosen-set-to-launch-in-theatres-on-november-18th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2022\/10\/season-three-of-the-chosen-set-to-launch-in-theatres-on-november-18th.html","title":{"rendered":"Season Three of “The Chosen” Set to Launch in Theatres on November 18th"},"content":{"rendered":"

The viral sensation series\u00a0The Chosen\u00a0<\/em>is coming back to theaters. Nearly one year after a Christmas special set box-office records,\u00a0The Chosen\u00a0<\/em>will hit theaters on Friday, November 18, with the debut of Season 3, episodes 1 and 2.<\/p>\n

Last year the holiday-themed\u00a0Christmas with the Chosen\u00a0<\/em>grossed more than $14 million during its run \u2013 a record for its distributor, Fathom \u2013 and also\u00a0broke<\/a>\u00a0the Fathom record for out-of-the-gate ticket sales (for the first 12 hours). Ticket sales were so impressive that the film’s theater run was extended.<\/p>\n

“The Christmas special showed us that we do have a place in the theatrical realm,” said Katherine Warnock, head of original content for\u00a0The Chosen.\u00a0<\/em>We did not expect the Christmas special to perform to the degree that it did.”<\/p>\n

The success of the Christmas special, she added, demonstrated that fans enjoy watching\u00a0The Chosen<\/em>\u00a0on the big screen.<\/p>\n

“It was wonderful to go, okay, there’s a hunger for not only faith content in the theatrical space, but there’s a hunger for\u00a0The Chosen<\/em>\u00a0here to cross over,” she added. It will be the first time a\u00a0Chosen<\/em>\u00a0film has debuted on the weekend.<\/p>\n

“We are excited,” said Adam Swerdlow, chief operating officer of\u00a0The Chosen.<\/em> After their theatrical debut, episodes 1 and 2 will move to\u00a0The Chosen<\/em>\u00a0app in December, said, director Dallas Jenkins. The Bible-based series tells the story of Jesus and the disciples. It has been viewed by an\u00a0estimated<\/a>\u00a094.8 million people worldwide.<\/p>\n

Warnock said the series’ depiction of the humanity of Christ is one of the secrets to its success. “He dances, He laughs, He tells jokes, He blows raspberries. This season, we’ll see him play sports,” she said. The series, she added, explores the question of: “What did it mean to be fully God, fully holy \u2026 but also fully embracing of the mess of humanity?”<\/p>\n