'The Chosen's' Jonathan Roumie on the Chaos and Quiet of Season 5

Jonathan Roumie in a scene from Season 5 of 'The Chosen'. Image courtesy 5&2 Studios
In a phased release, Season 5 of The Chosen will be available in theaters in the United States and Canada in three parts beginning March 28th. The season will then be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video starting in June.

Crossmap recently sat down with Jonathan Roumie at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, Texas to discuss how he prepared physically and emotionally for Season 5, something new that he learned about Jesus during filming, and some new insight he gained while brandishing a whip in a pivotal scene.

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