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Lionsgate has acquired worldwide sublicensing rights to all seasons of The Chosen<\/em>, a historical drama about the life of Jesus from creator, director and producer Dallas Jenkins, outside of the global exclusive release window in the Angel Studios app and The Chosen app.<\/p>\n

The show began as a crowdsourcing project and has since grown over 110 million viewers in 175 countries, with plans to make it available in 600 languages. Three seasons have been produced, and season one is available in the U.S. on Peacock, Prime Video and Netflix, while season two can be watched on Peacock and Prime Video.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, The Chosen<\/em> has reached audiences via Canal+ in France, NPO in the Netherlands, Movistar in Spain and TVP in Poland. A fourth season is currently in production.<\/p>\n

The Chosen<\/em> continues to grow in popularity, with 6.5 million followers across social media and $35 million at the box office in special-event theatrical releases. It has generated apparel, best-selling books, DVDs and an upcoming set of graphic novels. Star Jonathan Roumie has even been invited to the Vatican twice to speak with Pope Francis about his role as Jesus.<\/p>\n

While Lionsgate will represent the series globally, the Come and See Foundation will retain and manage licensing rights for all activities within the nonprofit sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cLionsgate is perfect for us,\u201d Jenkins said. \u201cThey\u2019re strong and experienced in the areas we\u2019re not, but they also understand what\u2019s unique about us and will protect that. We\u2019ll continue to do what we do best unabated, and they\u2019ll expand our efforts with their tremendous distribution team.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe more I learned about The Chosen<\/em>, the more I wanted to ensure that it is on the best platforms across the globe,\u201d said Jim Packer, president of worldwide television distribution at Lionsgate. \u201cIt\u2019s no surprise that an artfully crafted story about such an important historical figure, unlike anything done before, would be in great demand. The multi-season approach has allowed The Chosen<\/em> to consistently build its audience and generate a unique level of engagement. We\u2019re excited by the opportunity to elevate this incredible property to the next level of worldwide recognition and popularity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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