The CW Embraces 'The Chosen' as Jesus Drama Series Becomes Network's Biggest IP
The hit Biblical series "The Chosen" is coming to The CW this summer after the network picked up the first three seasons. The show, created by Dallas Jenkins and starring Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, started as a crowdfunded project and has become a worldwide hit with 110 million viewers in 175 countries. The CW is the first U.S. broadcast TV network to air "The Chosen," which will debut on July 16 at 8 p.m. and continue airing through the fall until concluding its run with a Christmas Eve finale. Lionsgate has acquired the worldwide distribution rights for all seasons of the show.