How “The Chosen” Gets Filmed in Texas
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– VIDEO NOTES
Dallas Jenkins is the creator and director of “The Chosen”. In this video, he shows me around the show’s Midlothian set.
– LINKS
Watch the trailer for season six of The Chosen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nymMxV88QyY&feature=youtu.be
Season six premieres November 15th on Prime Video, with three episodes at launch and new episodes weekly through December 6. And the story doesn’t end on streaming — the season finale arrives as a feature film, exclusively in theaters, on March 12, 2027.
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https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheChosen
https://www.youtube.com/@TheChosenSeries
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– TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Not a Podcast
0:33 Capernaum Synagogue
2:33 Capernaum
13:43 Fake Environment
18:05 Indoor Spaces
20:52 Dealing With Pride
25:15 Matthew’s Tax Booth
28:15 The Chosen’s Jesus
39:39 Jesus’ Scourging
44:15 Caiaphus’s House
48:46 The Immoveable Ladder
50:09 Accents in The Chosen
52:51 Wrapping Up
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@CosmicSkeptic
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
My podcast with Dallas comes out this Sunday, or is available now on Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com/p/the-chosen-creator-how-to-do-jesus
@StoneCastleSystems
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Sadly, the actor that plays Jesus in the Chosen tv show, is not a Christian and is not saved at this time.Will be praying for him.
@akirahojo2
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
The conversation near the end at 46:10 regarding devotion at sacred places – it’s important as it is both temporal and transcendental. It doesn’t replace but rather it is complementary to your daily devotion elsewhere. I think that not caring nor having spiritual connection to sacred places is more of an American Baptist/Evangelical mindset rather than the traditional Protestant belief.
@alexalexalex797
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
You know whats the best thing with Alex compared to all the rest of the “atheists” lot?
He is sincerely interested in the history, facts, theology, everything.
He has his own opinions and beliefs but he CRUCIALLY is open in discussion. And even learns more and questions.
@MrSamiGigi
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
As a christian, I say dont watch the Chosen.
@toshi5000
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Alex, unlike most Christians I don’t have some strange optimism that you’ll convert, but I appreciate you being a welcoming, genuinely curious person.
@EnterTranscend
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
25:16 – Ghost
@steppenwolf584
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
He should re-name this vlog to: "I've finally jumped the shark."
@andrewbuff
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
I want nothing more than you to become a Christian. Particularly, a Catholic.
@Wnderfully
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Finally, an intellectually honest atheist
@MdogCfish
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Istg most Alex's viewer's atp are Christians just anticipating he's gonna convert 😭
@drbetomoritz
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
What is Alex visiting The Chosen Cast hahahah never thought I’d see this
@godofdinosaurs5112
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Will you just convert already bro we know it's coming
@dealerovski82
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
I am.a christian and I cant stand to watch the chosen. Every scene i.seen is so cringy bad, unnatural acting, added details not found in the bibne and too western influence and unecessary jokes from the messiah.
@Quagmire2026
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Please debate Andrew wilson of the crucible
@yes2day100
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Shout out to the person most responsible for this beautiful set: the production designer, James Cunningham.
@jh1618
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
25:15 Holy Spirit opens the doors behind them to let himself in
@abbielycans
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
This is a fun and unexpected mash-up of worlds colliding. I appreciate it.
@benson6143
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
I was saved by jesus and so are many more, how do you explain that?
@AlexanderBruno17
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Awesome video Alex. I am a Christian, but I enjoy hearing your perspective and your ability to listen to others and disagree. This is awesome and what a cool tour with Dallas
@danielfontaine3240
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Plus the scripture says He was anointed with the oil of GLADNESS. I think that can lend to his humanity and perhaps at times, humor and levity.
@digicorndog
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Alex, please go to a renaissance fair and be the local philosopher. Preferably with a giant barrel and walk around with a lantern in broad daylight.
@jczarfeld8687
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
I wish half of the conversation wasn't about how Dallas thinks the devotional practices of other Christians are incorrect. Christians have been making pilgrimages for the entirety of the faith and even before that, the Israelites did as well. Many of the Psalms are specifically about going to Jerusalem to worship. He even says that he found it special to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane because Jesus actually was there and then belittled the exact same concept for 15 minutes. Final thought(not that anyone cares what I think): The idea of God being in all places in the exact same manner and measure demeans the concept of the Incarnation. It mattered that God walked and lived and spoke in particular places. As C.S. Lewis said, "God likes matter, he created it".
@roenna.a
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
I can understand why Alex might find it frustrating when christians leave comments on videos like this claiming that he must be getting close to accepting christianity just because he shows some interest, but do the atheists commenting in droves ‘I can already smell the christian comments coming!!!!’ not sense the irony that those comments are likely just as mind numbing and annoying as the christian comments they're anticipating? lol
@windsound2010
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
This is AMAZING dude! OMG, this is amazing amazing!
@jonathanwilliams6922
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
God bless Alex the table flipping is on point😂😂😂 ✝️✝️🙏
@seanharbinger
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Capital T truth. Lol. 😂😂😂😂 as he recontextualizes his clap-trap.
@picturebreakdown
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Shoutout to the camera guy. Solid work there
@JarethsCodpiece
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Dude! No Spoilers!
@nomorecope
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
This was really cool it was nice to see you like this in a more casual conversation! “Jesus is one of the lads” 🤣
@tunzlunz
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Alex, for someone who hates Christians taking your content and putting a Christian song behind it to say you’re about to convert you sure make A LOT of content for them to use in that way…..
@I_am_not_your_sister
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Hoodie guy, mentioning not filming in Israel due to tourists and not because of the genocide- immediate dislike from me
@I_am_not_your_sister
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
I just booked my tickets to see you in DC YAY
@TomKillingbeck
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
"The great thing about Jesus was his work for the Palestinian economy, doing so many miracles right by all the souvenir shops!"
@Alex-xf4wc
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
dust II
@AtlasTrojan1
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
He’s turning christiaaaan…
@MehmetSanır-q7k2c
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Since inquiring minds demand proof, why not demonstrate the mathematical reality of cosmic order instead of fairy-tale storytelling?
@MehmetSanır-q7k2c
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Bending sacred texts to fit human narratives under rational scrutiny creates a false impression that skeptical critics are right.
@MehmetSanır-q7k2c
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
For inquiring minds seeking cosmic truth, physical traces of antiquity serve as a gateway to comprehending the Creator's art.
@thediminished98
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Pretty sure we live in a simulation at this point. But at least it's enetertaining
@justinevans2118
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Starting to see a spark of light in you. I’m going to pray for you. Much love Alex ❤️
@Kesamn
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Had no idea Alex had even heard of The Chosen. How cool!
@Payn333
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
“We feel like if people can binge watch and have watch parties all over the world for shows like Game of Thrones and Stranger Things, there's no reason not to binge watch a show about Jesus. The term binge means to, you know, kind of have an obsession with something, and if we figure out how to have an obsession with Jesus, we might as well encourage that” Dallas Jenkins
M8 nahh
How does any of this, a 40 million dollar show (albeit crowd funded) or the idea that Jesus should appear as a protagonist in tv series, gets anyone any closer to what he meant in his teachings. A teaching, for instance, like the one in Matthew 19:21…
@benistraut6285
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
I pray for you, Alex, that you may become an authentic Christian and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.
@MarkPatmos
August 9, 2026 at 2:41 pm
I think ladder is still at window above entrance to church of the Holy Sepulchre, been there since at least 1720s. Also The Last Temptation of Christ is based on a modern book, not entirely director Scorsese just making it up.
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