THE CHOSEN ONE: First Poster For Netflix's Adaptation Of Mark Millar's AMERICAN JESUS Released

THE CHOSEN ONE: First Poster For Netflix's Adaptation Of Mark Millar's AMERICAN JESUS Released THE CHOSEN ONE: First Poster For Netflix's Adaptation Of Mark Millar's AMERICAN JESUS Released

Netflix has unveiled the first official key art for its upcoming live-action adaptation of Mark Millar's acclaimed 2004 Dark Horse comic series, American Jesus...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 29, 2023 06:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Netflix

We first heard that Netflix was planning to adapt Mark Millar's 2004 Dark Horse comic trilogy, American Jesus, back in 2018, but updates on the project had been practically non-existent since.

Now, the streamer has unveiled the first poster for the series, which has been retitled The Chosen One.

Millar confirmed that the first season will adapt the first graphic novel, Chosen, while also sharing the show's premise.

"A little kid finds out that the reason his mother disappeared with him and they're hiding out in a small town is because he's the returned Jesus Christ and they're doing everything they can to stay alive so he can grow up and face the Antichrist in the City of Megiddo as per the biblical prophecy."

"What they've done with this is just masterful," he added. "It looks like Roma or City of God, a six part series of absolute beauty, and I've loved every second of this."

Check out the poster, which sees the messianic protagonist staring at some power lines in the shape of a cross, below.

Netflix's The Chosen One was directed by Everardo Gout (The Purge), who also produced and wrote the series with his brother Leopoldo Gout.

No official premiere date has been announced.

ARCADIAN Concept Art Reveals That The Monsters In Nicolas Cage's New Horror Movie Were Inspired By... Goofy!
Related:

ARCADIAN Concept Art Reveals That The Monsters In Nicolas Cage's New Horror Movie Were Inspired By... Goofy!

Sofia Boutella Admits That The Negative REBEL MOON: A CHILD OF FIRE Reviews Really Affected Her
Recommended For You:

Sofia Boutella Admits That The Negative REBEL MOON: A CHILD OF FIRE Reviews "Really Affected" Her

DISCLAIMER: ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and... [MORE]

ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

JobinJ
JobinJ - 3/29/2023, 6:34 AM
Is that a MAGA hat? Lol
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/29/2023, 6:39 AM
@JobinJ - I wanted to make a political joke about American Jesus, but all of the sudden I don't feel the need anymore because of the MAGA hat
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/29/2023, 6:54 AM
@JobinJ - The character is Mexican... so I highly doubt it!
Origame
Origame - 3/29/2023, 7:01 AM
@JobinJ - no. He's red from Pokémon.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/29/2023, 6:40 AM
Think it would be so much more interesting if a premise like this has Jesus showing up in a non-Christian country instead
Killuminatic
Killuminatic - 3/29/2023, 6:49 AM
@bkmeijer1 - Like Thailand?
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/29/2023, 7:04 AM
@Killuminatic - I was thinking something like Sri Lanki, but Thailand could work as well I guess
Boredasffff
Boredasffff - 3/29/2023, 7:32 AM
@bkmeijer1 - graphic novel isnt that good. Theres also a predictable plot twist at the very end. Nothing innovative or surprising in today’s movies.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/29/2023, 7:46 AM
@Boredasffff - I'm guessing it turns out he isn't actually God's son then (either because he's just a regular dude, or actually Satan's son instead).

Either way, it would be more interesting if it wasn't set in a Christian country
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 3/29/2023, 7:39 AM
Is there anyone who has more adaptations of his work, yet with all of them making huge changes to it, than Mark Millar?
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/29/2023, 9:38 AM
@Chewtoy - Stan Lee.
EZBeast
EZBeast - 3/29/2023, 7:40 AM
Seriously? I’m glad something different is getting attention but This gets an article when the big 10th addition warhammer 40k trailer and new gamera anime for Netflix trailer both get ignored? They both have 50 years in business and have had comics, books, and media covering them, including 40k having a comic made by marvel but neither one getting covered at all on this site. This is why I’m loosing interest in this site as the world of geek entertainment is ignored mostly for sw and box office articles on this site with the occasional sprinkle of something different…

Mind you I’m not calling you out Ror as I enjoy your articles the most on this site but continue to be disappointed by what is constantly published vs what is ignored.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/29/2023, 7:48 AM
@EZBeast - you could always write an article yourself. That's the beauty of this website.

But yeah, you're right it doesn't cover everything. Even if those things have comics. This site is more concerned with pop culture/streaming nowadays.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 3/29/2023, 7:56 AM
@EZBeast - i saw the gamera trailer on one of the sister sites.. it looks dope... unfortunately it's in Japanese with english subtitles so i'm not sure i'll watch it...but the animation style and gamera redesign was badass
EZBeast
EZBeast - 3/29/2023, 7:57 AM
@bkmeijer1 - I wish I was a good enough writer because I would do it in a heartbeat. I think it’s just getting too me with over saturation of sw, marvel, and dc articles that this has just lost its, idk, uniqueness or something.

Speaking of did you see the new 10th addition trailer? Wouldn’t mind a show based around it!
EZBeast
EZBeast - 3/29/2023, 8:06 AM
@MotherGooseUPus - dude gamera fighting jiras or jiger had more action in those 3 seconds than either of the Godzilla animes so I’m wildly pumped for it!!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/29/2023, 8:12 AM
@EZBeast - Well this is based on a comic, so it goes here first. Video games to Game Fragger, Anime to Anime Mojo, etc. We do sometimes repost articles here if they're also relevant to CBM, but not always. I don't usually cover games (especially ones I'm not familiar with), but here's my write-up on Gamera.

https://animemojo.com/kaiju/godzilla/gamera-rebirth-trailer-sees-the-legendary-monster-do-battle-with-five-kaiju-a14684
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/29/2023, 8:18 AM
@EZBeast - now I have seen the trailer. Looks pretty dope.

As for skill in writing, I don't think it's an issue. Since the beginning of this year I also started to write articles. And although they're not the best, it's still nice to write something for myself.

And like Ror says, there's the sister sites that might cover the things you want. And if you can't find them there, then it might be up to you.
EZBeast
EZBeast - 3/29/2023, 8:29 AM
@RorMachine - again not calling you out and while I get the system now that you explain I still don’t understand why it’s just not here mostly? While I know of the other sites existences there are never comments on or engagements. While it could revolve around the subjects I still feel no one goes to those and it would just be easier to get people to check out stuff on the main site. Also arent the sister sites newer? Because it’s could’ve sworn stuff like this was posted here like 5 years ago.
EZBeast
EZBeast - 3/29/2023, 8:51 AM
@bkmeijer1 - I’m already clicking on maybe a 3rd of the articles I used to because I simply don’t enjoy most of the subjects. I mostly ignore marvel, look at the occasional dc thing, and the only click sw to remind ppl of warhammer 😉. But with my busy season coming up I may end up coming back even less
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/29/2023, 8:56 AM
@EZBeast - I'm surprised how much articles I still click. Think I'm just clicking and reading articles for the sake of it now (although that is a lot less as of late as well).
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/29/2023, 9:06 AM
@EZBeast - Some of the sister sites are fairly new, others have been around as long as CBM. The whole point of posting relevant news to them first is to get more people to check them out. You only need to scroll further down the main page to come across any major story, and then some will be reposted here, usually the day after or a few hours if it's major news.
TabbiKat1331
TabbiKat1331 - 3/29/2023, 8:07 AM
I remember meeting Mark at a signing at my LCS and he was telling us how this was originally pitched to marvel for part of the Ultimate line and was meant to be called Ultimate Jesus.
Chaos200
Chaos200 - 3/29/2023, 8:12 AM
I thought this was pokemon
TheOtherOn
TheOtherOn - 3/29/2023, 2:10 PM
"Returned Jesus Christ" 🤔

I see, fantasy and imaginary stories are still very popular in Hollywood to make films and tv shows about! 😃
View Recorder