‘They’re All Rookies’: Bear Grylls Reveals Shocking Details About ‘The Chosen’ Cast as They Head Into the Wild Together (Exclusive)
Bear Grylls shares why filming with 'The Chosen' cast became one of his most meaningful adventures
Key Takeaways
- Bear Grylls puts The Chosen cast through extreme wilderness quests in a new Prime Video series.
- The actors opened up about the emotional and spiritual impact playing biblical figures has had.
- Grylls credits his Christian faith and family for keeping him grounded during wild adventures.
Fans of The Chosen are about to see their favorite stars like never before. In The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls, premiering August 9 on Prime Video, renowned adventurer Bear Grylls leads the beloved cast of the global hit series beyond their comfort zones for unforgettable wilderness adventures filled with heart-pounding challenges and memorable conversations.
Across the six-episode series, Grylls is joined by Jonathan Roumie (Jesus), Paras Patel (Matthew), Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene), Noah James (Andrew), Luke Dimyan (Judas) and The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins as they leap from planes, scale cliffs, eat scorpions, zipline over canyons and navigate rugged landscapes from Utah’s Canyonlands and Castle Valley to the Adirondack Forest, the Colorado River, the Ausable River and the Great Basin Desert.
Here, he shares with Woman’s World what surprised him about The Chosen cast, how his faith helps him each day and what keeps him grounded.
Bear Grylls reveals what surprised him about ‘The Chosen’ cast
After years of taking celebrities and world leaders into extreme environments, Grylls expected the The Chosen cast to be challenged physically. What he didn’t anticipate was discovering just how deeply their roles and the show’s impact had actually shaped their lives.
“Out of all the different shows I’ve done, all of the cast of The Chosen were especially out of their comfort zone,” Grylls says. “They were all rookies in terms of that, and we went to some wild places. But even though they were nervous, they all had their hearts on their sleeves, and they had such incredible stories about how this show, The Chosen, has impacted and changed their life.”
For Grylls, those honest conversations became some of the most powerful moments of the series.
“I think I just wasn’t ready and didn’t expect that level of emotion from them. I’ve heard from a lot of stars about their movie roles, but this is different. This role for these actors has really impacted their lives. Some of it’s been a real battle, and I think that was really special.”
He also believes the series gives longtime fans a rare opportunity to truly know the people behind the beloved biblical characters.
“They got so many fans around the world. Some like 300 million viewers of The Chosen, and yet they don’t actually tend to know the actors as people very well,” Grylls says. “I think this has just been a beautiful way of getting to know these actors and hearing their stories. And that was a great privilege.”
How Bear Grylls’ faith guides him every day
Whether he’s navigating mountains, deserts or jungles, Grylls says one thing has remained constant throughout his adventures: his faith. It’s the foundation that steadies him, both in the wilderness and in everyday life.
“I think first of all, one of the reasons I’ve done this show, The Chosen in the Wild, is that faith has been a beautiful, empowering part of my life for many years. I’ve learned through many experiences, many jungles, deserts, mountains, that we all need something, you know. And like my Christian faith has been a real backbone and help through many of those moments, and every day.”
The family values that keep Bear Grylls grounded
Despite his wild and daring career, Grylls says his greatest source of perspective is his family at home. “I think family really helps. I really look at my job as my job. I don’t look at it as an identity. My family don’t watch a lot of the shows. I’m just a regular guy. I really am. I’m a dad and a husband.”
While he’s grateful for the adventures his work has brought him, Grylls says returning to everyday life is what matters most.
“I keep it as that’s my job, and I love that. I go work hard with a great team, and then we come back into normal life. And to be honest, I feel really grateful that I have a job that I love, and I never take that for granted.”
How to Watch ‘The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls’
The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls premieres August 9 on Prime Video, with all six episodes (included with your Prime membership). For the millions of fans who have fallen in love with the globally dominant phenomenon The Chosen, the series offers a rare opportunity to step away from the biblical drama and spend time with the actors behind the beloved characters.
Watching each actor tackle daring adventures, face their fears and open up about their personal journeys will give fans the chance to see the people they’ve come to admire in an entirely new light.
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