The Chosen: Last Supper S5 hits cinemas in Nigeria, Ghana today

The highly anticipated premiere of The Chosen Season 5 was a landmark event, bringing together faith-based filmmakers, pastors, actors and key industry personalities at EbonyLife Place, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Held on Sunday, March 30, the glamorous event was a celebration of faith, inspiration and cinematic excellence, setting the stage for the cinematic release of The Chosen: Last Supper both in Nigeria and Ghana today.

With over 280 million viewers and more than 17 million social media followers, The Chosen is one of the most-watched series in the world. Shot in cinematic format and featuring Holy Week, the most pivotal week in history, The Chosen: Last Supper Part 1 (Episodes 501-502) brings the timeless stories of Jesus and his disciples to life on the big screen, offering a fresh perspective on the biblical narrative and paying tribute to the season’s central themes.

In The Chosen: Last Supper, the table is set. The people of Israel welcome Jesus (portrayed by Jonathan Roumie) as king, while his disciples anticipate his crowning. But – instead of confronting Rome – he turns the tables on the Jewish religious festival. Their power threatened, the country’s religious and political leaders will go to any length to ensure this Passover meal is Jesus’ last.

Ahead of Easter, The Chosen will present its version of Holy Week – the days leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion. This unique theatrical event will allow fans to come together and experience the unforgettable story of The Chosen like never before.

The Chosen: Last Supper will be screened in over 80 cinemas across Nigeria and Ghana, making it one of the most significant faith-based theatrical releases in the region. Audiences can catch the experience at popular cinemas including Pepperoni Cinema, Capricorn Cinema, Wosam Cinema, Nile Cinema, Nova Cinema, and Ozone Cinema. Others are OOPL Cinema, Cine21 Cinema, Hogis Cinema, Sky Cinema, Deepend Cinema, Kada Cinema, and Golden Eagles Cinema, Ghana.

Founded by Dallas Jenkins following the global success of The Chosen, 5&2 Studios has expanded into producing both scripted and unscripted series, an animated series, and an expansive library of digital content. The independent studio also manages its own distribution, marketing, studio facilities and consumer product line.

“Season 5 is our most intense yet. There are a million people all in one city, the enemies, the followers, the friends, the believers, the antagonists. They’re all together, and they’re all plotting either for or against Jesus,” says Jenkins, creator of the first multi-season historical drama about Jesus.

“This is the season where some of the most iconic moments in history are taking place. You’ve got the triumphal entry into Jerusalem; you’ve got the turning over the tables in the temple. You got the Last Supper, you got Judas’ betrayal. These are moments that have such visual and emotional weight that I think that, more than any season we’ve ever done, it demands to be seen on the big screen,” he added.