The Forge (2024 film)

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The Forge
Directed by Alex Kendrick
Written by
Produced by
  • Stephen Kendrick
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • August 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Forge is an upcoming American Christian biblical drama film directed by Alex Kendrick and co-written by Stephen Kendrick. A spin-off and sequel to War Room , it is the Kendrick brothers' ninth film, the sixth through their subsidiary, Kendrick Brothers Productions, and their first sequel ever made by them. Their initial five films were created under Sherwood Pictures. It stars Cameron Arnett, Priscilla Shirer, Aspen Kennedy, Karen Abercrombie, T.C. Stallings, BJ Arnett, Ken Bevel, Benjamin Watson, Jonathan Evans, Jerry Shirer, and Tommy Woodard.

Contents

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 23, 2024.

Premise

After graduating from high school without any plans for the future, Isaiah receives a push to start making better life decisions.

Cast

Production

In November 2023, it was revealed that a Christian drama film directed by Alex Kendrick titled The Forge had completed principal photography from June to July in Albany, Georgia. Cameron Arnett, Priscilla Shirer, Aspen Kennedy, Karen Abercrombie, T.C. Stallings, BJ Arnett, Ken Bevel, Benjamin Watson, Jonathan Evans, Jerry Shirer, and Tommy Woodard round out the cast. [1] [2]

Release

The Forge is scheduled to be released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on August 23, 2024. [3]

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References

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