The Chosen One cast

The upcoming series is based off of Mark Millar and Peter Gross' comic about the second coming of Jesus.

Filming on The Chosen One (which has previously been talked about under the title American Jesus) reportedly started in Mexico back in April. Deadline notes that the series is being produced for the streaming service by an “unidentified independent production company”; details about the show online are fairly vague, although it was initially announced back in 2018 as one of several projects Netflix was producing with Mark Millar’s Millarworld comic imprint. Multilingual (Spanish/English) series American Jesus follows a twelve-year-old boy who suddenly discovers he’s returned as Jesus Christ. He can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk, and, perhaps, even raise the dead! Two actors from Netflix’s upcoming TV series The Chosen One have died after a car accident near the show’s Mexico filming location, Deadline reports.

Production has been suspended on Netflix series "The Chosen One" after Two Actors Die, Six Injured In Auto Accident Involving Crew.

It is based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross. The accident occurred when the victims were in transit to the local airport on June 16th. The Baja California Department of Culture said later that Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar died.

Actors Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar of Netflix series "The Chosen One" were killed during a fatal auto accident Thursday.

The series is based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross released under the name “Chosen.” “The development for ‘American Jesus’ is coming along beautifully in the talented and capable hands of Everardo Gout and Leopoldo Gout,” Author Millar said of the project last month. “The Chosen One” is the story of a 12-year-old boy coming to the realization that he is the second coming of Christ, and is destined to save humanity.

Two actors from the Netflix series 'The Chosen One' are dead, with six more injured, following a van crash in Mexico on Thursday.

Based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross.” Local media reported the crash occurred on June 16, and said the van flipped after running off the road in a desert area. The Baja California Department of Culture said Friday that Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar died.

Several actors and crew members from the upcoming Netflix series, The Chosen One, were involved in a fatal car crash in Mexico on Thursday, June 16.

According to the Baja California Department of Culture, two actors, Raymundo Garduño Cruz, and Juan Francisco González Aguilar, died in the accident, and six unnamed cast and crew members were injured. Vulture has reached out to Netflix for comment on the car accident. Several actors and crew members from the upcoming Netflix series, The Chosen One, were involved in a fatal car crash in Mexico on Thursday, June 16.

Two actors on the Netflix series "The Chosen One" were killed and six others who were part of the cast and crew were injured after a crash in Mexico.

The following year, the streaming company announced plans to produce a TV series based on "American Jesus," along with other projects. It's based on a comic-book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross. Local media reported the crash happened Thursday and said the van flipped after running off the road in a desert area.

Netflix and British producer RedRum halted production on its comics-based TV series “The Chosen One” after two actors were killed and six other members of ...

It is based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross. The streaming giant called it a Mexican fantasy show. Millarworld was launched in 2004 by Millar, a Scottish comic book author. Previously called “American Jesus,” the show was one of the latest adaptions from Netflix’s 2017 acquisition of comic book company Millarworld, a deal it pursued to expand its superhero credentials.