The Chosen: The Three Kings Premieres in December on FOX
FOX has set the premiere date for the network’s upcoming holiday event, The Chosen: The Three Kings. The final chapter in The Chosen‘s Christmas trilogy airs Monday, December 14 (8:00-9:30 pm ET/PT) on FOX and the next day on Hulu.
An impossible bright light over the tiny town of Bethlehem astonishes even distant lands. But for three kings, it fulfills a prophecy signaling the birth of a new ruler.
Terrified of regime change or even death, they set out on a high-stakes journey to pay tribute to the newborn king. But when they arrive, their shocking discovery changes their lives, and the entire world, forever.
The Chosen: The Three Kings tells the story of Jesus’ arrival through the eyes of those who traveled the farthest to find Him. The Chosen: The Three Kings brings their extraordinary journey to the forefront, offering a deeply human perspective on one of the Bible’s most enduring stories.
Taye Diggs stars as Balthasar, alongside Piter Marek as Melchior and Rahul Rai as Gaspar. Sara Anne and Raj Bond star as Young Mary and Joseph. Diggs is known for stage and screen roles including series leads in Private Practice, Murder in the First, and All American. Diggs also starred in the film Terry McMillan presents His, Hers & Ours.
His film credits also include How Stella Got Her Groove Back, The Wood, and The Best Man, to name a few. Diggs originated the role of Benjamin Coffin III in the musical Rent and the film version. He has appeared in Broadway productions including Chicago, Moulin Rouge, Wicked, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Piter Marek is best known for his recurring role on The Blacklist as Nik Korpal and has made appearances on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Girls5Eva, Chicago Fire, Blue Bloods, NCIS, Ugly Betty, Days of Our Lives, and The Sopranos, among others.
His Broadway credits include Cyrano de Bergerac alongside Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Disgraced starring Josh Radnor and Gretchen Mol, and James Graham’s Punch.
Rahul Rai is a film and television actor whose work spans acclaimed series and independent cinema. Most recently, he filmed a two-episode guest-starring arc on Prime Video’s Ballard, adding to a television résumé that includes HBO’s Barry, Netflix’s A Man on the Inside and The Upshaws, and Freeform’s Grown-ish.
Rai made his feature film debut in the leading role of the romantic comedy When Harry Tries to Marry. His film work also includes The Distance Between Us, Greytown Girl, Cigarette Soup, and A Natural Disaster.
