For the first time, the complete season of the hit Christian series "The Chosen" will be released exclusively in theaters before being made available on streaming services.
The announcement was made before more than 3,500 fans gathered at the inaugural "The Chosen Insiders Conference," held in Dallas on October 14 and 15.
The theatrical release of the fourth season will begin on February 1, 2024, with episodes 1 through 3, which will be shown for two weeks. Episodes 4 through 6 will follow starting February 15, and episodes 7 and 8 starting February 29. The season will be distributed by Fathom Events in the United States and Canada.
After the full season concludes in theaters, the fourth season will be released on streaming platforms, including The Chosen app, as well as on broadcast and cable television channels.
Last year, viewers had the opportunity to see the premiere and finale of the third season in theaters. The initial episodes will also be released in theaters in Latin America, the United Kingdom, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand through various distributors.
"Every time we've ventured into theaters, viewers have overwhelmingly told us they want more," said Dallas Jenkins, creator and director of "The Chosen," in a press release.
"After seeing the episodes of the fourth season, we knew we wouldn't be serving our fans well if we denied them the chance to see them all on the big screen, with other people they can laugh and cry with."
Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events, added:
"We are thrilled to partner again with 'The Chosen' team to bring fans the entire fourth season in theaters before it's available anywhere else. It's a testament to the power of the big screen to bring people together and have them share this common experience."
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A recently released trailer for the fourth season shows various biblical scenes, including John the Baptist walking to his execution, as well as a depiction of Mary Magdalene looking into an empty tomb. The series has reached over 600 million combined episode views and has more than 10 million followers on social media.
It is also on track to become the most translated series in history, according to its creators; the first three seasons will soon be available in 50 languages, with plans to subtitle them in over 600 languages.
This article was originally published in English by Catholic World Report (Article Link). It is republished and translated with the author's permission.