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The Chosen One, The New Mexican Series Based On The Graphic Novel American Jesus, Comes To Netflix This August 16
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18 May 2023
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The Chosen One, the series based on the famous trilogy of graphic novels American Jesus, created by writer Mark Millar and artist Peter Gross, arrives on Netflix this August 16.
El Elegido tells the story of Jodie, a twelve-year-old boy from Santa Rosal a, Baja California Sur, who after surviving a freak accident, discovers that he has Jesus-like powers: He can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk and perhaps even raise the dead. How will he deal with his destiny and lead the world through a conflict thats been thousands of years in the making?
This Mexican production starring Bobby Luhnow, Dianna Agron and Tenoch Huerta, among others, takes place on natural settings in the state of Baja California Sur, integrating deeply local elements and traditions in an original way that enhance and contextualize the graphic work of Mark Millar and Peter Gross in Mexico.
The Chosen One arrives August 16. Only on Netflix.
ABOUT THE CHOSEN ONEAfter surviving a freak accident, Jodie, a twelve-year-old boy from Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, discovers hes the returned Jesus Christ. He can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk he can even raise the dead. How will he deal with his destiny and lead the world through a conflict thats been thousands of years in the making? Director: Everardo GoutCast: Bobby Luhnow, Dianna Agron, Lilith Curiel, Juanito Anguamea, Jorge Javier Arballo, Alberto P rez-Jacome, Patricio Serna Meza, Carlos Bardem, Alfonso Dosal, Sof a Sisniega, Eileen Y ez, and Tenoch Huerta.Writers: Jorge Dorantes, Kevin Rodriguez, Iturri Sosa, Tina de la Torre, Everardo Gout, Leopoldo GoutExecutive Producers: Stacy Perskie, Stephanie Tuty Correa, Everardo Gout, Leopoldo Gout, Jorge DorantesProduction Company: Redrum ###About Netflix:Netflix is the worlds leading streaming entertainment service with 233 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, feature films and mobile games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.
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