‘The Chosen’ Creator Responds to Olympics Uproar With First Look at Season 5’s Last Supper

As a seasoned gamer and a devoted follower of The Chosen, I must say that Dallas Jenkins’ latest Instagram post has sent my heart racing with excitement! As someone who’s spent countless hours immersed in biblical dramas, this sneak peek at the fifth season’s Last Supper staging is nothing short of a dream come true.

The artist behind “The Chosen” series has addressed the recent controversy surrounding an offensive display at the Olympic opening ceremony by unveiling a sneak peek at his depiction of The Last Supper for the upcoming fifth season of the show.

Dallas Jenkins shared on Instagram a question: “Does this surpass the visual spectacle of the Olympics?” accompanied by an image featuring the main cast of the show, centering around Jonathan Roumie who plays Jesus. The audience of the show showed great excitement in response to his post.

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The Bible-inspired series has just begun filming its fifth installment, following the release of its much anticipated fourth season on Amazon Prime Video.

During the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 24, lasting four hours, a controversial tableau appeared. This display featured drag queens and dancers arranged in a line along a table. Critics argued that this scene was meant to mock Christianity by imitating Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, The Last Supper, which depicts Jesus and his apostles. However, the artistic director of the ceremony later clarified that the tableau was not inspired by the artwork.

Anne Decamps, the Games’ representative, stated, “It’s important to clarify that there was no intention to disrespect any religious group. In fact, our artistic director, Thomas Jolly, aimed to celebrate community tolerance. We genuinely believe this goal was accomplished. If anyone has been offended, we deeply apologize.”

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2024-08-01 02:24