The King of Kings (2025 film)

The King of Kings
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Seong-ho Jang
Written by	Seong-ho Jang
Based on	The Life of Our Lord by Charles Dickens
Produced by	Seong-ho Jang Woo-hyung Kim
Starring	Kenneth Branagh Uma Thurman Mark Hamill Pierce Brosnan Roman Griffin Davis Forest Whitaker Ben Kingsley Oscar Isaac
Cinematography	Woo-hyung Kim
Edited by	Seong-ho Jang
Music by	Kim Tae-seong
Production company	Mofac Studios
Distributed by	Angel Studios
Release date	April 11, 2025 (2025-04-11)
Running time	101 minutes [1]
Country	United States
Language	English

The King of Kings is an American animated Christian film written and directed by Seong-ho Jang, loosely inspired by the children's book The Life of Our Lord . It features the voices of Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Mark Hamill, Pierce Brosnan, Roman Griffin Davis, Forest Whitaker, Ben Kingsley and Oscar Isaac.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 11, 2025, by Angel Studios.

Premise

The film follows Charles Dickens, a young author who narrates the biography of Jesus Christ. Together, he and Walter Dickens embark on an adventure as the master storyteller engages his youngest son's vivid imagination.

Voice cast

• Kenneth Branagh as Charles Dickens
• Uma Thurman as Catherine Dickens
• Mark Hamill as King Herod
• Pierce Brosnan as Pontius Pilate
• Roman Griffin Davis as Walter Dickens
• Forest Whitaker as Peter
• Ben Kingsley as High Priest Caiaphas
• Oscar Isaac as Jesus Christ
• Ava Sanger as Mary Dickens
• Dee Bradley Baker as Willa the Cat
• James Arnold Taylor as Matthew, Phillip, Thomas
• Jim Cummings as Pharisee Hillel, Dismas, James the Greater
• Fred Tatasciore as Pharisee Eleazar
• Vanessa Marshall as Mary of Bethany

Production

Casting

In September 2024, it was announced that an animated adaptation loosely based on The Life of Our Lord by Charles Dickens was in development, with Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Roman Griffin Davis, Oscar Isaac, Forest Whitaker, Pierce Brosnan, Mark Hamill, and Ben Kingsley joining the cast. ^[2] In March 2025, Dee Bradley Baker, James Arnold Taylor, Jim Cummings, Fred Tatasciore, and Vanessa Marshall were each announced to be members of the film’s cast through its social media accounts. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Release

In November 2024, Angel Studios acquired the rights to the film. It is currently scheduled to be released on April 11, 2025. ^[8]

Marketing

The official teaser for the film was released in November 2024. ^[8]

References

1. "The King of Kings (2025)". Irish Film Classification Office . March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
2. Couch, Aaron (September 13, 2024). "Faith-Based 'King of Kings' Sets Easter 2025 Release in Theaters". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 3, 2024.
3. "Dee Bradley Baker is Willa the Cat". Facebook. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
4. "James Arnold Taylor is Matthew, Phillip, and Thomas". Facebook. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
5. "Jim Cummings is Pharisee Hillel, Dismas, and James the Greater". Facebook. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
6. "Fred Tatasciore is Pharisee Eleazar". Facebook. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
7. "Vanessa Marshall is Mary of Bethany". Facebook. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
8. D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 25, 2024). "Angel Studios Acquires Animated Pic 'The King Of Kings' And Sets Pre-Easter Release; Watch The Teaser Trailer". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 3, 2024.

External links

• The King of Kings at IMDb