Netflix has formally introduced the upcoming live-action collection debut of The Chosen One, based mostly on Mark Millar and Peter Gross’ graphic novel trilogy titled American Jesus. The coming-of-age horror collection comes after practically two years for the reason that streamer canceled its Jupiter’s Legacy adaptation.
“Relocating American Jesus to Mexico makes the mythological much more authentic and the apocalyptic all the more real,” Millar mentioned in an announcement.
The Chosen One has been in improvement since 2021 following Netflix’s 2017 acquisition of Millar’s firm, Millarworld. The adaptation of American Jesus is being produced as a Spanish/English collection which is able to comply with a twelve-year-old boy who instantly discovers he’s returned as Jesus Christ.
During the Netflix Tudum 2022 occasion, it has been confirmed that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Tenoch Huerta and Glee vet Dianna Agron have been tapped for the main roles within the challenge. Everardo Gout and Leopoldo Gout are serving as co-showrunners and government producers on the collection, with Gout additionally directing.
“Jodie, a twelve-year-old boy in Baja California, suddenly discovers he has Jesus-like powers: he can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk, and, perhaps, even raise the dead!,” reads the synopsis. “As the Evangelical and the Yaquí leaders in town try to get him to use his powers to save mankind, all Jodie wants to do is impress the girl he likes and stand up to his bullies. As Jodie struggles and eventually comes to terms with his destiny, everything gets thrown for a loop when he realizes he discovers the truth around his identity.”
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