“We Wanted It to Be as Authentic as Possible”: Dallas Jenkins Reveals What Sets ‘The Chosen’ Apart

For Dallas Jenkins, it’s been all about authenticity since day one. The creator, director, and co-writer of Prime Video’s hit series, The Chosen, recently addressed fans in an Instagram post, sharing why he thought the title connected with so many people around the world. At the center of it all, Jenkins believes that the popularity and the show’s ability to resonate with so many is due to the creative choices made that would portray its primary character — Jonathan Roumie’s Jesus — as he was in the Bible. This meant leaning into Jewish customs and practices that Jenkins said have gotten lost in other Jesus-centered titles. Using the word “authentic” as his north star, Jenkins explained,