“528 Days on Set”: Dallas Jenkins Reflects on Closing the Final Chapter as The Chosen Officially Wraps Season 7
After eight years of production and an unprecedented journey from crowdfunded indie project to international television staple, The Chosen has officially wrapped filming on its seventh and final season in North Texas.
Creator and director Dallas Jenkins joined cast and crew at their Midlothian production hub to mark the milestone, sharing heartfelt reflections on the end of principal photography, the evolution of his personal faith, and the upcoming theatrical release roadmap for the series’ climactic final seasons.
A 528-Day Journey Comes to an End
Principal photography on Season 7 concluded on Thursday at Camp Hoblitzelle, the 1,200-acre Salvation Army property south of Dallas that has served as the show’s primary studio home and permanent Capernaum replica set since Season 3.
Jenkins revealed that the production had accumulated 528 total filming days across its eight-year lifespan. Reflecting on the final clapperboard via his official Instagram account following the wrap party, Jenkins shared:
“For the first time, I don’t have another day of filming The Chosen hanging over my head. And one word keeps coming to mind: gratitude.”
To oversee the expansive multi-season effort, Jenkins had relocated his entire family to Midlothian, embedding the production within a dedicated studio ecosystem alongside star Jonathan Roumie and an ensemble cast that grew from relative unknowns into global faith-media ambassadors.
The Road Ahead: Release Schedule for Seasons 6 and 7
While cameras have stopped rolling, the journey to the screen remains extensive, with intensive post-production currently underway across the final two installments:
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Season 6 (The Crucifixion): Premieres on Prime Video on November 15, with the theatrical rollout depicting the Crucifixion slated for cinemas in Spring 2027.
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Season 7 (The Resurrection): Focuses on the Resurrection and the immediate aftermath of the Gospels, kicking off with a nationwide theatrical feature launch targeted for March 2028.
The Central Lesson: Intimacy Over Grandeur
Addressing reporters during a set visit covered by RELEVANT, Jenkins emphasized that the defining takeaway of spending nearly a decade immersed in Gospel narratives wasn’t the technical scale of the sets or the global viewer numbers, but a renewed understanding of Christ’s character:
“I believe that this show has taught me, and it seems to have engaged viewers in the same way, that Jesus wants a personal relationship with you… The thing that has stood out the most is how intimate Jesus was with people.”
With filming officially behind them, the creative team now turns its attention to guiding audiences through the emotional and spiritual climax of the story, ensuring the series delivers on its long-planned cinematic conclusion.
