Oscar Isaac headlines a star‑studded voice cast that includes Pierce Brosnan, Mark Hamill, Uma Thurman, Kenneth Branagh, Forest Whitaker and Ben Kingsley in Angel Studios’ new animated feature The King of Kings. Following its April 11 theatrical debut, the film earned $19 million in its opening weekend at the domestic box office—surpassing the previous faith‑based animated record set by The Prince of Egypt in 1998 ($14.5 million) [oai_citation_attribution:0‡People.com](https://people.com/the-king-of-kings-movie-all-about-oscar-isaac-faith-based-animated-jesus-11715017).
About the Film
The King of Kings reimagines Charles Dickens telling his young son Walter the life of Jesus Christ—from birth through crucifixion to resurrection—drawing loosely on Dickens’ posthumously published 1934 novel The Life of Our Lord. Angel Studios, fresh off the surprise 2023 hit Sound of Freedom, distributed the film nationwide [oai_citation_attribution:1‡People.com](https://people.com/the-king-of-kings-movie-all-about-oscar-isaac-faith-based-animated-jesus-11715017).
Behind the Scenes
Directed by visual‑effects veteran Seong‑Ho Jang in his directorial debut, the movie blends vivid animation with a heartwarming narrative. Mark Hamill, who voices King Herod, called it “a revelation” for young audiences, praising its blend of adventure and positive values ahead of Easter Sunday [oai_citation_attribution:2‡People.com](https://people.com/the-king-of-kings-movie-all-about-oscar-isaac-faith-based-animated-jesus-11715017).