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17 Years Later, ‘Coraline’ Is Officially the Anti-Disney Movie
When people talk about great animated movies for kids, the conversation usually circles back to familiar comfort watches. The safe ones. The reassuring ones. The ones that remind audiences that everything will be okay. And then there’s Coraline.
Released in 2009 by Laika Studios and based on the novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman, Coraline remains one of the most unsettling “children’s movies” ever made. Seventeen years later, it still stands apart from mainstream family animation because it does something most studios — especially Disney — tend to avoid: it doesn’t protect kids from fear. Instead, it argues something far more radical: fear is necessary, danger is real, and courage only matters when things genuinely feel hopeless. That’s exactly what makes Coraline feel like the anti-Disney movie.
‘Coraline’ Refuses To Sanitize Horror for Young Audiences
Most family films that flirt with horror quickly soften the edges. The scary elements are balanced with humor or quick reassurance. Even when danger appears, it rarely feels permanent. Coraline takes the opposite approach. From its opening sequence showing a doll being dissected and rebuilt, the film establishes a tone closer to gothic horror like you’d expect to see in a Guillermo del Toro film than traditional family animation. The stop-motion aesthetic only enhances the discomfort, with slightly unnatural character movements creating a constant sense that something is wrong.
Then the Other Mother appears. Unlike many animated villains, the Beldam isn’t theatrical at first. She’s attentive and perfect. She represents wish fulfillment rather than obvious danger, which makes her far more psychologically terrifying than typical animated antagonists. Where Disney villains often signal evil through spectacle, the Other Mother weaponizes comfort. She doesn’t overtly threaten Coraline: she offers her everything she thinks she wants. That’s what makes the horror effective. The film understands that the scariest threats aren’t always monsters, but situations that feel too good to be true.
‘Coraline’ Understands That Childhood Fear Is Real Fear
What separates Coraline from traditional animated storytelling is how seriously it takes a child’s emotional reality. Coraline isn’t afraid because she’s weak, she’s afraid because she’s facing something genuinely terrifying. Too often, family films treat childhood fear as something to be corrected. Adults reassure the child, and the danger turns out to be harmless. Coraline doesn’t do that. The Other World is not misunderstood, the Beldam is not redeemable, and the danger is not imaginary. Coraline is right to be afraid, and she has to face it largely alone.
Her real parents are emotionally distant at the start, distracted by work rather than cruelty. This is another way Coraline diverges from typical animated storytelling. Many children’s films remove parents entirely. Dead parents are practically a genre tradition. But Coraline does something more realistic. Her parents are present, they just aren’t fully available. That distinction reflects a truth many kids understand: sometimes adults aren’t villains, sometimes they’re just overwhelmed. The film doesn’t punish them with death, but allows both real parents to live and remain flawed people who still love their child. That’s a far more mature message than most animated films attempt.
Another reason Coraline feels so different is that its horror has weight, because the film shows the cost of failure. The ghost children trapped by the Beldam aren’t warnings: they’re casualties. They failed, they died, and they remain imprisoned because they couldn’t escape. That’s heavy material for a film aimed at younger audiences. Instead of diluting this darkness, the movie uses it to reinforce Coraline’s bravery. Her victory isn’t guaranteed. She isn’t special because she’s destined to win. She wins because she refuses to give up even when she’s terrified. The film also doesn’t pretend bravery eliminates fear. Coraline is scared the entire time. Courage isn’t fearlessness: it’s persistence. That distinction is subtle but powerful.
‘Coraline’ Is Ultimately About Choosing Reality Over Fantasy
At its core, Coraline isn’t really about defeating a monster: it’s about rejecting a fantasy. The Other World represents escapism. It offers better food, more attention, and seemingly perfect parents. It’s everything Coraline thinks she wants. But perfection comes with a price: control. The button eyes symbolize surrendering agency for comfort. Coraline’s refusal isn’t just about survival — it’s about maintaining her identity. Instead of promising kids a perfect world, Coraline tells them something harder: real life is imperfect, and that’s why it matters. By the end, Coraline doesn’t get better parents. She gets the same parents trying a little harder, and she’s trying too. The victory isn’t a magical transformation, it’s mutual understanding.
Seventeen years later, Coraline still feels bold because it trusts young audiences in ways many modern family films don’t. It trusts them to handle discomfort. It trusts them to understand emotional complexity. It trusts them to sit with fear. And most importantly, it understands scary stories aren’t harmful when they’re honest. Like original fairy tales, its danger exists to teach resilience. That may be why the film’s reputation has only grown: Coraline remains proof that family films don’t have to avoid darkness to be meaningful.
Because what makes Coraline endure isn’t just that it’s scary, it’s that it refuses to lie to kids. Where Disney often promises that love alone solves everything, Coraline suggests something more honest: that courage comes from facing fear, not avoiding it. Coraline doesn’t win because she’s special. She wins because she’s brave enough to see the truth. Seventeen years later, that honesty still feels radical. And that’s why Coraline isn’t just different from Disney — it’s the movie that proves kids’ stories don’t need to be safe to matter.
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February 5, 2009
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100 minutes
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The Hottest Sci-Fi Book Series Is Officially Getting A TV Show, From The Orville’s Creator
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If you’re a fan of sci-fi TV, it can be very difficult to find something that feels new and refreshing. After all, most sci-fi shows are trying to be like Star Trek, except for Star Trek, which is doing its best Star Wars impression. Star Wars, meanwhile, has no idea what it wants to do, which is why the last few years of TV shows have felt like an absolute fever dream.
Fortunately, the TV landscape is about to get a sci-fi show unlike any we have seen before. Peacock is adapting Matt Dinniman’s popular Dungeon Crawler Carl series of books into a new show that will be written by Chris Yost and executive-produced by Seth McFarlane. With the author planning to release 10 books (seven have been released so far), Dungeon Crawler Carl is poised to be one of the longest and most innovative sci-fi shows of the modern entertainment age.
Into The Dungeon
What is Dungeon Crawler Carl about, exactly? In the first book, aliens invade the Earth, flattening structures and killing most of the population. Survivors are encouraged to enter a video game-style dungeon in which they can level up, develop special skills, and employ any number of colorful powerups. Carl enters the dungeon with his pet cat, Princess Donut, who is transformed into an intelligent warrior thanks to an enhanced pet biscuit. Together, they fight exotic creatures, complete bizarre quests, and seek sponsors from a galaxy of eager viewers. Descending one floor at a time, this deadly duo has a simple mission: to get out or die trying.
Universal International Studios snagged the TV rights to Dungeon Crawler Carl in 2025, but there have been very few announcements about the show (including what network streaming platform it might appear on) for over a year. Now, it is confirmed that the show will stream on Peacock, and its creative pedigree should make sci-fi fans quite excited. Chris Yost has previously written fan-favorite movies like Thor: Ragnarok and shows like The Mandalorian. Seth McFarlane, meanwhile, is the showrunner for The Orville, which many consider a better Star Trek show than anything in NuTrek. McFarlane’s production company, Fuzzy Door, also has extensive experience in bringing talking critters like Princess Donut to life.
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So far, that’s all we know about the Dungeon Crawler Carl show. There is no release date, and we don’t yet know who will play voice Princess Donut, play Carl, or otherwise bring this bizarre sci-fi universe to life. Fortunately, in between casting for this upcoming show, fans have plenty to keep them busy. The eighth Dungeon Crawler Carl book is coming out on May 12, and Renegade Studios is releasing both Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable (a 1-2 player card builder) and Dungeon Crawler Carl: The Roleplaying Game for fans who want to explore the World Dungeon in tabletop form.
We can only assume that Dungeon Crawler Carl creator Matt Dinniman is, like Princess Donut before him, pretty happy to have his own merch, including an upcoming series of toys that can’t get here quickly enough. But a television adaptation is certainly the biggest indicator that his ambitious storytelling has made it to the big time. With the latest Star Trek show getting canceled and Star Wars still reeling from the failure of the Sequel Trilogy, Dungeon Crawler Carl also has the chance to give hungry sci-fi fans something they’ve been asking for for years: something original and new.
Hopefully, he can avoid encouraging the upcoming swarm of new fans with the vulgar catchphrase of his most notorious character: “glurp glurp, motherf*ckers!”
The Pitt has been renewed for season 3, but the news has been overshadowed about who is — and isn’t — coming back after multiple cast exits.
When the medical drama premiered on HBO Max in January 2025, viewers were excited to see Noah Wyle play a doctor again more than after ER. It didn’t take long for Us to fall in love with the entire cast, including Dr. Robby (Wyle), Dr. Collins (Tracy Ifeachor), Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball), charge nurse Dana (Katherine LaNasa), Dr. Mohan (Supriya Ganesh), Dr. McKay (Fiona Dourif), Dr. King (Taylor Dearden), Dr. Santos (Isa Briones), Whitaker (Gerran Howell) and Javadi (Shabana Azeez).
Season 2 looked a little different when most of the cast returned — except Ifeachor. A source told Us Weekly in July 2025 that it was always the plan for Ifeachor’s character — who was a fourth-year resident in the first season — to go on and be a doctor in future installments of the show.
The insider noted that due to the nature of The Pitt, Dr. Collins wouldn’t be in season 2, but Ifeachor “didn’t choose to leave the show” and isn’t aware of “any doors being closed” on a possible return.
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The same reasoning was used when news broke that Ganesh wouldn’t reprise her role in season 3. Off screen, fans have expressed frustration at multiple beloved characters not returning for more episodes.
Keep scrolling to see which The Pitt stars are returning for season 3 — and which aren’t:
Noah Wyle
Noah Wyle Warrick Page/HBO Max
There’s no The Pitt without Noah Wyle’s character, Dr. Robby, so he is expected to return.
Tracy Ifeachor
Tracy Ifeachor. Warrick Page/MAX
After leaving the show, Tracy Ifeachor addressed whether she could be back in the future.
“It was just such a joy and a pleasure to play Dr. Heather Collins and to know that my character has been so phenomenally well-received. It just blew me away,” Ifeachor told Us in September 2025. “I don’t know where she will be on the weekend of next season, but I know where I’m going to be, which is on my next project, which is just so amazing. But I take the lessons that I’ve learned from playing Dr. Heather Collins — playing this character who goes through such a traumatic event and still shows up every day for other people.”
She continued: “[No one] stops to ask if she’s OK, if she needs time out, if she needs to run away. I think as a woman, sometimes we carry a lot of emotional labor without even knowing it. I’ve learned that through this character, so I wouldn’t change that. This experience has been so life-changing, really.”
Patrick Ball
Season 2 showed Langdon returning to work after struggling with drug addiction, which presumably will continue to be explored.
Katherine LaNasa
Katherine Lanasa Warrick Page / HBO MAX/ Courtesy Everett Collection
The actress, who plays Dana Evans, was seen in the video announcing the show’s renewal.
Supriya Ganesh
Supriya Ganesh isn’t coming back as Samira in season 3.
Fiona Dourif
Promotional footage has also confirmed Fiona Dourif’s involvement in season 3.
The Pitt is coming back for another season — but some of the characters may look a bit different after offscreen exits. The hit HBO Max series premiered in January 2025 with many excited to see Noah Wyle play a doctor again after his 15-year stint on ER. It didn’t take long for Us to […]
Isa Briones
Isa Briones is expected to come back as Santos in season 3.
Gerran Howell
Gerran Howell and Lucas Iverson in The Pitt season 2. Warrick Page / ©HBO MAX/ Courtesy Everett Collection
Fans are also presuming they will see more of Gerran Howell as Dr. Whittaker.
Shabana Azeez
Shabana Azeez Warrick Page / HBO MAX/ Courtesy Everett Collection
According to HBO Max’s season 3 announcement video, Shabana Azeez is returning as Javadi.
Sepideh Moafi
Sepideh Moafi joined the show in season 2, but her future as Dr. Al-Hashim is unclear.
Shawn Hatosy
Noah Wyle and Shawn Hatosy in “The Pitt.” Max/Warrick Page
If The Pitt doesn’t bring back Shawn Hatosy, the internet will riot, so Abbot will likely come back in season 3.
Ayesha Harris
After playing a member of the night shift crew, Ayesha Harris got promoted to a series regular for season 3.
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Every other week, streaming platforms release content aimed directly at dads, be it shows such as Reacher and Bosch, or new spin-offs in Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone universe. Recently, the same demographic has enjoyed the Russell Crowe-led historical drama Nuremberg, which grossed nearly $50 million at the worldwide box office in its theatrical run and then became a word-of-mouth hit at home. The movie holds a phenomenal 95% audience score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Older male audiences are typically drawn to procedurals and period dramas, which is why movies and shows in which men get the job done perform well on streaming. There is no better example of this sub-category than Steven Spielberg‘s celebrated World War II epic Saving Private Ryan, the ultimate dudes-rock movie.
Released in 1998, the film redefined the genre with its gritty camerawork and sweeping anti-war sentiment. Saving Private Ryan is widely regarded as the greatest World War II movie ever made; it won Spielberg the Best Director Oscar and was nominated alongside fellow WWII epic The Thin Red Line in the Best Picture category. The movie now holds a 94% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus reads, “Anchored by another winning performance from Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg’s unflinchingly realistic war film virtually redefines the genre.” In addition to Hanks, the movie featured a sprawling ensemble including Matt Damon, Edward Burns, and Tom Sizemore.
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Saving Private Ryan was a massive box-office hit, grossing more than $480 million worldwide against a reported budget of $70 million. This was nearly five times as much as The Thin Red Line. Saving Private Ryan remained the top-grossing WWII movie of all time until it was overtaken by Christopher Nolan‘s Dunkirk, which was subsequently overtaken by Nolan’s own Oppenheimer. Spielberg and Hanks reunited as executive producers on a trio of WWII drama shows inspired by Saving Private Ryan — Band of Brothers, The Pacific, and Masters of the Air. Hanks also co-produced and starred in the WWII thriller Greyhound, which is set to receive a sequel. You can watch Saving Private Ryan on Paramount+ this month. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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July 24, 1998
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169 minutes
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Robert Rodat
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Gary Levinsohn, Ian Bryce
Roommates, y’all already know Claressa Shields does NOT play about Papoose. She dropped some new flicks on social media, and the comments went crazy — but once Papoose slid in with some words, chileeee, everything paused! And of course, Claressa came right back at him with some spicy energy — no filter and no holding back!
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Papoose Speaks Up & Claressa Shields Responds With Some HEAT
On Friday, April 3, Claressa Shields popped out on Instagram in some fresh flicks. The Gwoat showed off two looks and had the timeline locked in. Pap clearly felt the vibe, sliding into her comment section and showing love with fire and heart-eye emojis. Claressa made sure to hit reply, telling her man, “ofc you love my pics the most, you got the special ones earlier (.) (.). Love you.” Claressa didn’t stop at showing love to her man in her own comments. She pulled up To The Shade Room and doubled down on him being her number one writing, “My man My man, my man, everyday and 2x on Sunday 🔥 ❤️✌🏾”
Claressa Handles The Comments & Claps Back At Critics
Even though Claressa stayed locked in on the love from Papoose, she still peeped a few other comments. She wasted no time clapping back when one Instagram user wrote, “You and @meekmill can be a power couple,” and she hit them right back with, “that’s my uncle chill out n****h.” When another social media user tried to come for her shoes, Claressa wasn’t having it. She responded back saying, “I’m not gone lie both shoes ate with this fit to me. No shade.”
The Gwoat Shuts Down Narratives That Papoose Is After Her Money
Claressa clapping back and shutting down rumors is nothing new. She recently put the speculation to rest about Pap being with her for her money. During a recent chat with The Breakfast Club, Shields doubled down on her man being solid, saying when it comes to cash, he always has her back. Bills paid, flights booked, hotels secured–nobody is topping him.
“That’s how they paint out narratives. But I will tell you something, though. Pap pays my mortgage. Pap pays my car insurance, and my car note. And what else does he do? I haven’t paid for a flight or for a hotel in I don’t know how long […] that’s a man right there!”
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There’s nothing more annoying than finally being able to wear your cute new sundress, only to realize — wait — you have no shoes to go with it. Last year’s go-to styles suddenly seem ready for retirement, full of scuffs, dirt and damage you never noticed until now. This spring, we’re saving ourselves some pre-event panic and stocking up on new footwear during Nordstrom’s End of Season sale. Shockingly, the retailer has plenty of cute sandals and sneakers priced under $50, making our mini warm-weather refresh feel totally doable. It’s truly a two-for-the-price-of-one situation!
Since this is a Nordstrom we’re talking about, our favorite discounted picks aren’t from random brands. Our list of must-buy sale shoes includes options from Reebok, Nina, Minnetonka and more labels we’ve loved and trusted for years. However, that also means you won’t want to wait to add ’em to your cart. With designs and prices this good, these sandals and sneakers are bound to sell out soon!
Under-$50 Sandals and Sneakers on Sale at Nordstrom
1. Everyday Option: A quality, neutral sandal discounted before summer, rather than after? Muk Luks’ slides feel like a rare find! Aside from the versatile light brown colorway, we’re fans of the easy slip-on design, cutout detailing and comfy cushioned soles — was $50, now $40!
2. Expensive-Looking: Maybe it’s the stylish big buckle or the raffia accent, but these Mia sandals look five times their price. They’re the kind of fancy-feeling pair you pack for vacation and end up wearing to dinner every night — was $79, now $50!
3. Trendy With a Twist: Sporty suede kicks are having a moment, and Puma’s Arizona sneaker is leading the pack. While the style is pretty popular, we’re really feeling the rose-quartz colorway, which adds a slight pop of color while still acting as a neutral — was $80, now $48!
4. Designer-Inspired: Simple leather (and faux leather) slides are set to be the ‘It’ shoes of the summer. However, while interlocked designs from high-end brands cost hundreds, this similar Call It Spring option is under $40 — was $55, now $36!
5. Very Versatile: Sundresses, Bermuda shorts, wide-leg jeans — you’ll have a hard time finding an outfit that won’t work with Comfortview’s gold-toned Alora sandals, which are surprisingly versatile. While they feature a sleek ankle strap, a secret back zipper makes them easy to slide on. And thanks to the skid-resistant outsole, you won’t be sliding as you go about your day — was $57, now $48!
6. Rich Mom Staple: Wealthy women tend to wear shoes that are a step up from simple, and this leather-like sneaker checks all the boxes. The clean white colorway will complement a ton of outfits, but the luxe perforated detailing adds fashionable flair — was $57, now $48!
7. Easy Espadrilles: Espadrille sandals never go out of style, but if you don’t have it in you to wobble around in a wedge, this flat, ankle-strap alternative has a similar vibe — and is way easier to walk in! — was $50, now $35!
8. Fashionable Find: Dare yourself to be different by trading simple white sneakers for a beige pair from Reebok. The bright suede design will quickly enhance all your basic outfits, so even if you’re rocking a white T-shirt and jeans, you’ll look (and feel!) like a street style star — was $60, now $45!
9. Forever Cool: Consider this your sign to replace the slip-on Vans you’ve owned for years. This blue-and-white checkered pair is 40% off, and for a forever-trendy, celeb-loved shoe, that’s a pretty good deal — was $60, now $36!
10. Event-Ready: If you’ve got a wedding, bridal or baby shower on your calendar, Mango’s ankle-strap sandals are calling your name. The metallic, strappy design makes them feel dressy, while the short, supportive block heel keeps your feet from aching, even after hours of wear — was $80, now $50!
11. Cool Hybrid: Ballet flats or sneakers? With Keds’ Bliss Slip-Ons, you don’t have to choose! The fashion-forward hybrid is the best of both worlds — sweet yet sporty, pretty yet practical — putting it in the running to become your new go-to shoe — was $55, now $39!
12. Understated and Elevated: If you’d rather invest in just one pair of summer-ready shoes, check out Nine West’s Maizy sandals. The brown, strappy design is so sleek and simple, it’ll blend in with every look rather than stand out — was $69, now $50!
13. Tried-and-True: Dr. Scholl’s Madison Slip-On is a cute yet comfy sneaker that gets tons of praise online — which is why we’re grabbing a pair while it’s on sale. Shoppers swear the machine-washable (!!!) pick offers “great support,” and shockingly, “goes with every outfit” — was $55, now $45!
14. Bitty Bows: Bow details have been trending for a while now, and the embellishment doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. Upgrade your sandal collection with some sweet, tied-up slides that also feature a small block heel for added height — was $89, now $45!
15. Ready to Walk: Not all cute sandals are easy to walk in, but somehow LifeStride created something that’s the best of both worlds. The brand’s flashy silver slingbacks provide plenty of support and cushioning, and thanks to sturdy straps, they’ll stay on your feet, even as you trek around town — was $55, now $42!
16. Buckle Up: Double-buckle slides are the warm-weather staple you’ll be seeing everywhere from now through fall. This option isn’t just easy to throw on — the wool-blend upper is softer than plastic alternatives, so you won’t have to worry about nursing painful blisters after you take them off — was $99, now $40!
17. ’90s Vibes: These low-profile Reeboks were inspired by soccer shoes, but that doesn’t mean you need to wear them with moisture-wicking shorts or other athleisure staples. The chunkier design is ideal for balancing out feminine pieces, and will toughen up A-line skirts or make floaty dresses feel more casual.
The Chosen has found success depicting the life of Jesus Christ on TV — but the show has also taken some liberties with the source material.
“The writers do such a great job of exploring the humanity [of each character] first vs. what they’re known for nowadays,” Joey Vahedi, who plays apostle Thomas on the Prime Video series, told Us Weekly exclusively while reflecting on adapting events from the Bible. “If people were asked who these figures are, they probably automatically think of the stained glass windows that they’ve seen growing up.”
He continued: “But when you actually look at who they were as human beings, Peter is a fisherman who does some not great things. Thomas was trying to make some money and have a successful business. Matthew was someone that’s portrayed as on the spectrum. They come at it from these very human experiences. That’s what makes it so successful. Because people feel like they can relate.”
The historical drama debuted in 2017 and showcases Jesus’ life through the eyes of the people who interacted with him — including his apostles and disciples, Jewish religious leaders, Roman government and military officials and ordinary people.
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In addition to Vahedi, 35, The Chosen stars Jonathan Roumie as Jesus alongside Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish, Paras Patel, Noah James, George H. Xanthis and more.
While speaking with Us, Vahedi opened up about how his relationship with faith hasn’t wavered since the show’s first season.
“I don’t know if it necessarily has [changed], but I always say if it has affected somebody else in that way — if it’s someone who either was already a person of faith and it’s strengthened that for them or if it’s helped them to look at it differently — I think it is really, really important in today’s day and age,” he explained. “We look at it through what the actual meaning is, which is to love one another and care about one another. Or if it’s had people that watch the show who are not people of faith — which I believe is a third of our audience — it’s great in all of those aspects. If it works for people, it works.”
Vahedi reflected on the unique project, adding, “It’s rare that a show has this much impact on people — and for people that are not people of faith. … I encourage everyone to just look at it as a period piece. One of our producers, I remember he once said to me, ‘People don’t believe in dragons, but they watch Game of Thrones and still enjoy it.’ Same thing with this. It’s just about a group of people who are trying to make a difference in the world and they’re being oppressed while they’re doing it.”
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The actor also explained how filming season 6 was “very different” from past years.
“Things are a little more disjointed in the story and people are starting to panic and not know what’s going on. It’s a scary moment for all the disciples,” he teased.
Season 6 of The Chosen will premiere on November 15 in the U.S. and internationally. Following the first three episodes, the show will air weekly until the season finale, which is a stand-alone theatrical release slated for spring 2027.
“It’s going to be one of the most epic things — cinematically — that we’ve done. … We [might be] coming to the finish line, which makes it bittersweet. Because this has been the greatest gift I could have ever had,” Vahedi told Us. “It’s been such a gift for me to do this. Sometimes chapters do need to come to a close so that way we can appreciate the journey that we went on.”
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