Today, Prime Video announced that it has ordered the animated adventure comedy The Chosen Adventures to series. The biblical tale consists of 14 11-minute episodes, and is co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and 5&2 Studios. The key voice cast was also confirmed.
The series will premiere on Prime Video in the U.S. and internationally in the United Kingdom, Latin America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Sub Saharan Africa.
Synopsis: The Chosen Adventures follows nine-year-old Abby and her best friend Joshua as they navigate life in the ancient city of Capernaum. When the children encounter a wise craftsman and teacher, Jesus of Nazareth, he helps them change the way they see the world, and they help spread his influence far and wide (among the 7 to 12-year-old set). And did we mention that she has a talking sheep?
The series stars Paul Walter Hauser as Sheep, Yvonne Orji as Pigeon, Romy Fay as Abby, Jude Zarzaur as Joshua, Danny Nucci as Abba and Zehra Fazal as Eema. Other recurring and guest voice cast members include Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, Jordin Sparks as Fish, Paras Patel as Matthew, Elizabeth Tabish as Mary, Noah James as Andrew, Joey Vahedi as Thomas, George H. Xanthis as John, Yasmine Al-Bustami as Ramah, Brandon Potter as Quintus, Banks Pierce as Hilarius Maximus and Julian Grant as Cyrius Maximus.
Ryan Swanson (The Chosen, The Killing Floor) serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner, with Dallas Jenkins executive producing under his 5&2 Studios banner. Chris Juen, Chad Gundersen, Keith Alcorn, Kellen Erskine and Derral Eves also serve as executive producers, alongside producer Erin Elizabeth Gardner and co-producer Myesha Gosselin.
Earlier this year, Amazon MGM Studios inked a first-look multi-faceted deal with 5&2 Studios. The deal provides streaming rights to the first five seasons of The Chosen, the upcoming drama series Joseph of Egypt and the new unscripted series The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls for Prime Video. The pact also includes theatrical and streaming rights to The Chosen’s upcoming final two seasons, which will follow the crucifixion (Season 6) and the resurrection (Season 7). Lionsgate handles global distribution for The Chosen and The Chosen In The Wild with Bear Grylls.
5&2 Studios also recently acquired global distribution and licensing rights to another animated biblical adventure, David, from independent studio Slingshot Pictures and Sunrise Animation Studios.
Greatest Stories Ever Told: Created by Dallas Jenkins, “The Chosen Adventures” is told through the eyes of two children, Abby and Joshua, as they meet Jesus and learn about his teachings and life in Capernaum around 30 CE. The 14-part series features the main characters from “The Chosen” and a new talking sheep and pigeon. Images courtesy of 5&2 Studios. Ryan Swanson is the show-runner, executive producer and writer.
Watch the trailer below:
