Prime Video Reveals First Look at Groundbreaking Series ‘House of David’
- Michael Foust Crosswalk Headlines Contributor
- Updated Dec 13, 2024
Prime Video has unveiled the first images from its faith-based series House of David, which is scheduled for a February release and will follow the journey of the beloved biblical king. The groundbreaking series is the first endeavor from Wonder Project, the studio co-founded by filmmaker Jon Erwin, best known for directing I Can Only Imagine and Jesus Revolution. Erwin and Jon Gunn (Ordinary Angels, The Case for Christ) co-directed and co-wrote House of David.
Michael Iskander, who starred in the Tony Award-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo, portrays David.
An official synopsis says House of David will tell the "story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel."
"The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride," the synopsis says. "At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence in the court of the very man he's destined to replace. As one leader falls, another must rise."
Prime Video's first images include photos of David sitting alone with a harp and running with a sling.
The gallery also includes an image of Goliath.
House of David also stars Ali Suliman (Jack Ryan, Arthur the King) as Saul, Ayelet Zurer (Angels And Demons, Man Of Steel) as Saul's wife Ahinoam, Stephen Lang (Avatar franchise, Don't Breathe) as Samuel, Indy Lewis (Industry, King and Conqueror) as Saul's daughter Mychal, and Martyn Ford (Mortal Kombat 2, The Sandman) as Goliath.
Erwin previously told Crosswalk Headlines that Wonder Project will "make stories that restore faith in things worth believing in."
"We're living in a very cynical world where it's tough to know what to believe in," Erwin said. "And if you watch a lot of popular shows but also movies, you find yourself in a me-versus-everyone mindset, where it's hard to know what to believe in. And so we [want to create] content that restores faith in things that are worth it. …Christianity is life-changing for me and 2.5 billion people."
Photo Credit: ©Prime Video; Used with Permission
Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
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