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Oscar Issac’s 'The King of Kings' Lands Record-Opening and A+ CinemaScore Rating
The Oscar Isaac-led animated filmThe King of Kings, which depicts the life of Jesus Christ through Charles Dickens telling a story, has broken a few records. The King of Kings is a South Korean animated film acquired by the faith-based production company Angel Studios, who made waves in 2023 by acquiring the surprise hit Sound of Freedom. The King of Kings features a stacked voice cast that includes Oscar Isaac, Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, Mark Hamill, Ben Kingsley, and Forest Whitaker, to name a few, and opening a week before Easter has paid off.
Animated Gospels Adaptation ‘King of Kings’ Stuns Box Office with $19M Debut
An animated feature film retelling the Christian Gospel narrative for children opened big this past weekend, earning $19.3 million at the U.S. box office and placing second.
The King of Kings, a passion project of South Korean writer-director Seong-ho “Jay” Jang — in production for over five years and distributed by Angel Studios — had the biggest opening ever for an animated biblical film.
‘The King Of Kings’ Sets Box Office Record For Animated Faith-Based Film
The animated biblical film The King of Kings — starring the voices of Oscar Isaac and Pierce Brosnan — set a major record in its first weekend in theaters.
‘The King of Kings’ Makes $19M at The Box Office, Breaks 27-Year Record
Angel Studio’s animated faith-based flick ‘The Kings of Kings’ made bank at the box office this weekend, earning $19.05$ and setting a record for the highest-grossing debut of an animated faith-based film.
Written and directed by Seong-ho Jang and featuring the voices of Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Mark Hamill, Pierce Brosnan, Forest Whitaker, Ben Kingsley, and Oscar Isaac, the film “follows Charles Dickens, a young author who narrates the biography of Jesus Christ. Together, he and (sin son) Walter Dickens embark on an adventure as the master storyteller engages his youngest son’s vivid imagination.”
Crowning ‘The King of Kings’: Inside the Early Box Office Success of Angel Studios’ Starry Biblical Epic
Twenty-six years ago, DreamWorks released the starry animated musical “The Prince of Egypt,” which chronicles the life of biblical figure Moses, to both critical and commercial success. The film, featuring music by eventual “Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz and the voices of Val Kilmer and Ralph Fiennes, is widely regarded as a masterpiece — yet the biblical animated film genre was seemingly abandoned after the turn of the millennium.
‘King Of Kings’ Pre-Sales Now At $14.6M, Poised To Overtake ‘Prince Of Egypt’ Animated Biblical Pic Opening Record
EXCLUSIVE: Angel Studios‘ family pic The King of Kings has already clocked $14.6M in pre-sales and could wound up outstripping DreamWorks Animation’s The Prince of Egypt ($14.5M) as the best opening ever for an animated Biblical movie. One million tickets have been presold further boosted by Angel’s “Kids go Free” campaign which allows one free kid’s ticket with each adult ticket purchase.
Angel Studios’ ‘The King Of Kings’ $7.8M+ Presales Besting ‘Sound Of Freedom’ – Box Office
EXCLUSIVE: Angel Studios‘ upcoming animated family faith-based feature The King of Kings, opening Friday at the domestic box office, is already counting north of $7.8 million in pre-sales, we hear.
Jojo Rabbit star Roman Griffin Davis & voice actor James Arnold Taylor on The King of Kings
Written and directed by Seong-ho Jang, the new faith based animation The King Of Kings draws inspiration from The Life of Our Lord by Charles Dickens. Featuring a star-studded voice cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Mark Hamill, Pierce Brosnan, Roman Griffin Davis, Forest Whitaker, Ben Kingsley, and Oscar Isaac, the film brings together some of Hollywood’s most celebrated talents to narrate one of the most influential stories of all time.
The King of Kings: Cast and Filmmakers Explain How This New Biblical Telling Is Unique | WonderCon
The Direct spoke with the cast and filmmakers behind Angel Studios' upcoming animated film The King of Kings at WonderCon.
'The King of Kings' creators talk merging Charles Dickens with the Bible through animation
Exclusive Clip: ‘The King of Kings’ Animates Storytime with Charles Dickens
This month, family audiences have a chance to experience the story of the New Testament through a fresh, animated lens, when Angel Studios presents The King of Kings in theaters on April 11, timed to Holy Week. The CG feature is inspired by a retelling of the story of Jesus Christ from literary legend Charles Dickens, and is produced by animation studio Mofac.
How Voicing Obi-Wan Kenobi In Star Wars: The Clone Wars Prepared James Arnold Taylor To Play Some Of The Wisest Characters In The King Of Kings
ScreenRant interviews James Arnold Taylor about his Angel Studios movie The King of Kings, and how his time in Star Wars helped him evolve his voices.
Animated film ‘The King of Kings’ shares Gospel through Charles Dickens' perspective
When Angel Studios’ “The King of Kings” opens in theaters on April 11, audiences will see something rarely attempted in animation: the life of Jesus Christ, retold through the eyes of a child and inspired by the prose of Charles Dickens.
Kristin Chenoweth Is About To Become Part Of Your Annual Easter Soundtrack
The multi-hyphenate star speaks with Scary Mommy about her song for the new animated film The King of Kings, plus whether she’ll cameo in Wicked 2.
Watch: Kristin Chenoweth performs a song for a new star-studded movie about Jesus Christ
Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth is lending her voice to a star-studded animated film about the life of Jesus Christ — a project she has described as “both a professional and personal milestone.”
‘The King of Kings’ Panel Talk Faith-Based Animated Feature At WonderCon 2025: “The Greatest Story Every Told”
Day two of WonderCon was filled with exciting film events, including a well-attended panel discussion of the upcoming Christian animation movie, The King of Kings. Even though notable stars, Oscar Isaac, Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, and Pierce Brosnan weren’t present, the moderator presented a short clip where the awards winners shared their experience of the film.
Photos: The King of Kings Movie Premiere in Franklin
On Tuesday, March 25th, a movie premiere was held in Franklin for The King of Kings, a production from Angel Studios.
Those in attendance included: Kristin Chenoweth, Emmy and Tony Award-Winning Singer who perform a song in the animated film, James Arnold Taylor (Voice actor “Ratchet & Clank”), Jim Cummings (Voice actor “Winnie the Pooh”), Seong-Ho Jang, Director/Screenwriter, and Rob Edwards, Co-writer (“Captain America: Brave New World”).
Those in attendance included: Kristin Chenoweth, Emmy and Tony Award-Winning Singer who perform a song in the animated film, James Arnold Taylor (Voice actor “Ratchet & Clank”), Jim Cummings (Voice actor “Winnie the Pooh”), Seong-Ho Jang, Director/Screenwriter, and Rob Edwards, Co-writer (“Captain America: Brave New World”).
Stellar supporting voice cast announced for THE KING OF KINGS animated movie
The King of Kings, an animated faith-based movie based on the short story by Charles Dickens depicting the life and times of Jesus Christ, is set to arrive in theaters on April 11th. The film from Mofac Animation Studios boasts an all-star cast including Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman and many others. Today, The King of Kings animated movie announced more voice actors of the supporting cast who provide 30+ integral supporting roles.
Kristin Chenoweth to Sing Original Song for Angel Studio’s Jesus-Themed Animated Feature ‘King of Kings’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Fresh from her much-celebrated cameo in Universal’s big screen adaptation of “Wicked,” Kristen Chenoweth is set to lend her vocals — and songwriting skills — to an altogether different movie.
Why Oscar Isaac Was Excited to Portray Jesus in This Movie
STAR WARS actor Oscar Isaac explained why he was so energized to take on the role of Jesus in the upcoming animated movie THE KING OF KINGS.
All-Star Cast Brings ‘King of Kings’ to Life
“The King of Kings” adapts the writing of Charles Dickens to a contemporary, A-list screenplay in what the producers tout as “the first major animated faith film since ‘The Prince of Egypt.’”
The King of Kings trailer: A child relives the life and journey of Jesus in this animated film
The trailer for The King of Kings, the upcoming animated Christian film written and directed by Seong-ho Jang, was unveiled on Monday. The film is inspired by the short story
New Trailer For CG Feature ‘The King of Kings’ Reveals All-Star Cast And Stylized Biblical Settings
Angel Studios, a faith-based distribution and production company based in Provo, Utah, released a new trailer today for its upcoming Biblical-themed animated feature, The King of Kings, based on Charles Dickens’ posthumously-published story about Jesus Christ.
Angel Studios Unveils New Trailer for ‘The King of Kings,’ Featuring “Fly” by Nightbirde
Crowdfunding production and distribution platform Angel Studios (angel.com) has released a second official trailer for their upcoming animated feature film, The King of Kings. Based on the story by Charles Dickens, the CG-animated family pic will open in theaters on April 11.
‘The King of Kings’ Trailer: Oscar Isaac Is Jesus Christ in Faith-Based Family Flick from ‘Sound of Freedom’ Distributor (EXCLUSIVE)
“Sound of Freedom” distributor Angel Studios has released a new trailer for “The King of Kings.” Based on the book “The Life of Our Lord” by Charles Dickens, the sweeping animated feature chronicles the life story of Jesus Christ.
Dickens' Classic Faith-Based Work Comes to the Screen: The King of Kings Set for Easter Release
The animated film The King of Kings, produced by Angel Studios, is set for a global release on April 11, 2025. Based on the works of British literary giant Charles Dickens, the movie tells the story of an imaginative boy who embarks on a journey through the life of Jesus Christ as narrated by his father.
Pierce Brosnan, Mark Hamill Join Faith-Based Animated Movie ‘The King of Kings’ (Exclusive)
Pierce Brosnan, Mark Hamill and Ben Kingsley are set to bring Jesus Christ’s adversaries to life in an animated feature inspired by a posthumously published story from Charles Dickens.
Oscar Isaac to Voice Jesus Christ in Faith-Based Animated Movie ‘The King of Kings’ (Exclusive)
Oscar Isaac has signed on to portray Jesus Christ in The King of Kings, the animated family film being made by the South Korean-based animation house. At the same time, Forest Whitaker has been tapped to give voice to the apostle Peter.
Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman to Voice Star in Charles Dickens-Themed ‘King of Kings’ (Exclusive)
The pair will play the famed author and his wife, Catherine Dickens, while Roman Griffin Davis is voicing their youngest son, Walter.
Faith-Based Animated Film ‘The King of Kings’ Inspired by Charles Dickens Story in the Works (Exclusive)
South Korean company Mofac Animation is behind the feature that will see Dickens and son Walter becoming immersed in the life of Jesus Christ.
