{"id":45371,"date":"2025-07-16T12:01:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=45371"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:01:36","slug":"the-chosen-cast-breaks-down-in-tears-filming-the-crucifixion-scene-in-emotional-new-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2025\/07\/the-chosen-cast-breaks-down-in-tears-filming-the-crucifixion-scene-in-emotional-new-video.html","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Chosen\u2019 Cast Breaks Down in Tears Filming the Crucifixion Scene in Emotional New Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_45374\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45374\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2025\/07\/The-Chosen_credit-The-Chosen-YouTube.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45374\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2025\/07\/The-Chosen_credit-The-Chosen-YouTube.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Chosen \/ YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Filming the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ is no small task, and for the cast and crew of &#8220;The Chosen,&#8221; it was an emotional and sacred experience unlike anything they\u2019ve done before.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent viral behind-the-scenes video, fans got a glimpse of the cast&#8217;s heartfelt reaction while filming this powerful scene from Season 6. The two-minute clip doesn\u2019t even include dialogue or footage of actor Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, but it still hits hard. Actors are shown crying during and after takes, overwhelmed by the weight of the moment they were portraying.<\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, was seen weeping both in front of the camera and off to the side, being consoled by director Dallas Jenkins. Lara Silva (Eden) and Amber Shana Williams (Tamar) were also visibly emotional. In the final moments of the video, Jenkins himself, exhausted and tearful, is comforted by his wife.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not so much a pressure \u2014 it is a responsibility. It\u2019s a sacred responsibility. It\u2019s a holy responsibility,\u201d Roumie said about portraying Jesus during the Crucifixion. He described this season as his most physically and emotionally demanding yet.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c3zGGzCyBX0?si=gHkUd2LtekcoPtgw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Season 6 of &#8220;The Chosen&#8221; is being filmed in Matera, Italy, which stands in for ancient Jerusalem. Director Dallas Jenkins explained that they wanted a location that felt more like the real terrain of the Bible. \u201cWe\u2019re capturing the crucifixion on a real horizon, in weather and terrain that feel ancient,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<p>The show\u2019s approach to the Crucifixion is a bit different from past films. Jenkins said they\u2019re aiming for a faithful but accessible tone, less intense than &#8220;The Passion of the Christ,&#8221; but still deeply emotional. And based on the reactions from the cast and crew, they\u2019ve succeeded in capturing something truly moving.<\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth Tabish said she had to take breaks between scenes to process the weight of the grief she was portraying as Mary Magdalene. \u201cIt was heavy,\u201d she admitted, like many of her fellow cast members.<\/p>\n<p>Fans online are already bracing themselves. One wrote, \u201cBroo if the actors and the whole team were still sobbing after shooting the scene\u2026 how are we going to fare with this?? I\u2019m crying already.\u201d Another added, \u201cSame here. Fighting back the tears myself, and that was only a sneak peek.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Season 6 is scheduled to wrap up with a theatrical finale in March 2027, before streaming later on Prime Video. And while the Crucifixion is a dark and painful chapter, Jenkins reminds viewers that it\u2019s not the end of the story.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is all just an offering to Him,\u201d Roumie said, \u201cand for souls and for reaching people on a level that they haven\u2019t reached.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As this powerful season unfolds, one thing is clear: &#8220;The Chosen&#8221; continues to be much more than a TV show. It\u2019s a ministry\u2014and one that\u2019s touching hearts around the world. Let\u2019s keep the cast and crew in prayer as they bring the story of Jesus to life once again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Filming the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ is no small task, and for the cast and crew of &#8220;The Chosen,&#8221; it was an emotional and sacred experience unlike anything they\u2019ve done before. In a recent viral behind-the-scenes video, fans got a glimpse of the cast&#8217;s heartfelt reaction while filming this powerful scene from Season 6. 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