The Chosen Season 4 Interview: Paras Patel & Noah James

The Chosen Season 4 Interview: Paras Patel and Noah James reveal what they were most excited to film this season, adapting the Bible and more.

The Chosen is a drama series about the life of Jesus Christ. It is one of the most watched series in the world, causing a choice to have The Chosen Season 4 be released theatrically throughout February.

The Chosen Season 4 Synopsis: Clashing kingdoms. Rival rulers. The enemies of Jesus close in while His followers struggle to keep up, leaving him to carry the burden alone. Threatened by the reality of Jesus’ growing influence, religious leaders do the unthinkable—ally with their Roman oppressors. As the seeds of betrayal are planted and opposition to Jesus’ message turns violent, he’s left with no alternative but demand his followers RISE UP.

We caught up with Paras Patel, who plays Matthew, and Noah James, who plays Andrew, to talk about the upcoming series. They reveal how it feels to know The Chosen Season 4 is coming to theaters everywhere, how much they love the incredible fanbase, and what they were most excited about in season 4. 

Paras Patel and Noah James Talk The Chosen Season 4

Tessa Smith: How does it feel that The Chosen season 4 is going to be released in theaters?

Paras Patel: So cool.

Noah James: Mind blowing. From where we started to where we are now? Totally mind blowing.

Paras Patel: I’m that emoji that with the head exploded.

Tessa Smith: From the beginning, did you ever expect it was going to be this big?

Noah James: Zero. We didn’t know whether we were going to finish the first season, let alone we’re here with a poster behind you. In some ways it makes no sense. And in some ways, it makes all the sense in the world because we really did put everything we have into this, all the way from the top of production to anyone on cast and crew. So the fact that it’s resonating with people is really heartening to know that they’re receiving the message,

Paras Patel: It’s a different kind of meaning when you start something from the ground and build up. Right? So we’ve all been in this since the beginning. And to see where it’s at has just been an experience. We’ve grown from this, and it’s just an experience in itself. So there’s no real words in my mind to really describe this other than a phenomenon.

Tessa Smith: Can we talk a little bit about The Chosen Season 4, what we can expect from your characters, and what you were most excited to film?

Noah James: Okay, there is this sequence in season four that I was super excited to film. One because I’m Jewish, and it has a tip of the hat towards a Jewish tradition that comes about later on after this time. But the idea that people can get a small little peek into the Jewish culture is one of the really cool things about The Chosen. And so I was super excited. There’s a little bit of some artfulness… I don’t know how to not spoil it.. a little theatricality maybe.

Paras Patel: It was one of the lighter moments of the season that I think the audience will probably need at that point in the season, so I’m looking forward to watching that.

Noah James: Yeah, that’s true. It’s a good balance of light and dark.

Paras Patel: For Matthew, and not Matthew, I think there’s so many things that I am looking forward to in Matthew’s journey. He’s left at the end of season three, he’s deeper in his faith, he’s full, and he’s all in, he’s devoted, he’s not ashamed of his past, and any mistakes he has made. He’s learning from them and growing from that, and you continue to see that this season. And he’s on an apology tour. So he’s got a few more stops to make. And you see that along with some other cool moments that I think the audience is gonna love.

Tessa Smith: What is it like adapting characters from the Bible? How do you prepare for that?

Noah James: I think, honestly, a lot of it, because obviously there’s the source material, and then there’s the scripts. And the scripts give us, we can just sort of pour over the scripts over and over and try to make sure we can bring it to life the best way we can. But then part of you, you almost have to divorce yourself from expectation or people’s attention, because you’re just trying to play one human being and everyone has different thoughts about what Matthew would be like, Andrew, Mother Mary, even Jesus. And so in a certain way, you have to say, What am I bringing to the table here? How can I tell the story the best way I can and in an as authentic way as I possibly can? Because people have seen the statues and the paintings, but now you get to see it fully fleshed out.

Paras Patel: Yeah, we’re bringing backstory to what we see in the Scripture. So that’s what is making it so much more relatable. So I mean, with Matthew, there was not much other than obviously the Book, but just knowing who he could have been before that, being isolated, not having any friends, or not wanting to even be a tax collector, so it’s just cool to think like that and open up your minds to that. So that’s when it comes to preparation. There wasn’t much to prepare, but to help flesh it out because it was new to us. We just knew the miracles and all things happening, but we didn’t know how to get there. And I think that the show is helping you with that. Us and you, the audience. 

The Chosen season 4 is releasing theatrically throughout February.

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About The Chosen Season 4

“Come to me, you who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” That was the theme of Season 3. Jesus said this to a crowd of thousands before also saying it to Simon while they stood on water. Season 4? Jesus is weary and heavy-laden, and He needs rest.

We’re getting closer and closer to Jerusalem, to what we know is coming. Jesus is getting increasingly frustrated, and yes, sad. Not because he’s getting closer to death, but because of the reasons He must die. From his faith’s religious leaders, to the holy city of Jerusalem, to his own friends and followers, people are not understanding his mission. To that end, He must allow painful things, and even set in motion certain confusing or bittersweet events, to accelerate the outcomes that will lead to Holy Week.

Season 4 marks the midpoint of the most famous and influential story in human history. It will be painful, and it will be joyous. It will be bittersweet. But by all measures, Season 4 will also be our best.

– Dallas Jenkins, Creator of The Chosen

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