‘Jesus Revolution’ & ‘The Chosen’ Star Jonathan Roumie Inks With UTA
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed Jonathan Roumie, the actor-producer best known for starring in the faith-based hits The Chosen and Jesus Revolution.
An equity crowdfunded episodic series known as the largest fan-supported entertainment project of all time, Angel Studios’ The Chosen is a drama about the life of Jesus Christ (Roumie) and the calling of his initial disciples.
The show from Dallas Jenkins, boasting a seven-series commitment, which is entering its fourth season in April, most recently took a trio of Season 3 episodes, along with the holiday special Christmas with The Chosen to movie theaters.
While the show is also available online via Angel Studios’ website and dedicated app, and has garnered more than 515M views in the digital space, the combined grosses of the theatrical releases put on with Fathom Events come out to around $34M, surpassing those of many recent studio features.
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