The Chosen announced that their studio new 5&2 Studios is currently in production or development on the following projects, in the creation of an expanded universe, akin to Marvel Studios.
The Chosen Adventures
The Chosen Adventures follows 9-year-old Abby in the Galilean city of Capernaum, circa 30 CE. Inquisitive young Abby is bursting at the seams with questions and feels she doesn’t have the kinds of answers she’s looking for. When she and her best friend, Joshua, meet Jesus will all that change? The 14-episode animated series features the voice talents of Emmy® winner Paul Walter Hauser(Black Bird, I, Tonya), Emmy® nominee Yvonne Orji(Insecure) and two-time GRAMMY®-nominated artist Jordin Sparks, as well cast members from The Chosen, including Jonathan Roumie, Paras Patel, Elizabeth Tabish, Noah James, Joey Vahedi, Yasmine Al-Bustami, Brandon Potter and George H. Xanthis.
This appears to be a spinoff of the only decent episode of The Chosen we’ve reveiwed.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Paul, Yvonne, and Jordin into The Chosen family as we continue to produce more incredible content for our fans,” said Ryan Swanson, Creator/Executive Producer of The Chosen Adventures and Executive Producer of The Chosen. “We were surprised and encouraged to discover that children have been watching The Chosen alongside their parents, so we wanted to continue the family co-viewing experience by creating an animated series that is full of humor, heartfelt life lessons, and loveable characters.”
The Chosen In the Wild with Bear Grylls
In the six-episode unscripted adventure series, produced by The Natural Studios in association with 5&2 Studios, celebrity survivalist and adventurer Bear Grylls takes an immersive journey with the cast and creator of The Chosen, providing a unique exploration of the global hit series. In each episode, Grylls ventures into the wild with one cast member while exploring their personal stories and diving deeper into their own perspectives on the series and the characters they portray. Essentially, it’s a behind-the-scenes show that milks the celebrity of its cast.
“This show allows viewers to discover what the real people behind the phenomenal The Chosen series are actually like. The wild opens people up in a way nothing else does, and it challenges us to dig deep and find our true selves. This adventure series pushes The Chosen actors like never before whilst also discovering their own personal stories of life and faith. That’s the magic of this new series, bringing new insight and revelation to some of TV’s most loved and watched characters,” said Grylls.
Other Projects
Other projects in development include a three-season series following Moses’ story, a limited series featuring the life of Joseph, and the next chapter following The Chosen with the Acts of the Apostles.
Conclusions
Why wouldn’t Dallas Jenkins and The Chosen milk their cultish audience with more content for more money? Although they risk oversaturating their base, like Disney’s Marvel, they have a cash cow that can subsidize the costs, allowing them to take new risks. The execution of these projects remains highly questionable.
