Oscar Isaac continues to prove his versatility as an actor after he officially signed up to play Jesus Christ in The King of Kings. The project will be an animated family film produced by South Korean-based animation house, Mofac Animation.
The film includes a star-studded cast: Forest Whitaker, Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, and Roman Griffin Davis also joined in. Seong-ho “Jay” Jang will be directing the animated movie while Anfernee Kim will serve as producer.
Oscar Isaac Joins The King of Kings As The Voice Of Jesus Christ
Anfernee Kim expressed enthusiasm to work with the cast of The King of Kings, particularly with Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac. He said in a statement via The Hollywood Reporter:
A film capturing the epic life of Jesus Christ warrants a stellar cast, and our actors announced to date – Oscar Isaac, Forest Whitaker, Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, and Roman Griffin Davis – is impressive by any measure. Oscar perfectly captures the impactful delivery of Jesus, and Forest’s expertly embodies the complicated aspects of Peter.
VFX studio Mofac Animation is already in the final stages of production on its first-ever feature-length animated film inspired by Charles Dickens’ short story ‘The Life of Our Lord’. This universal story of Jesus Christ transcends cultures and countries, which gives it easy access to global theaters.
Isaac voicing Jesus Christ has probably surprised many fans, but wait until you see how the story would incorporate “a multi-dimensional adventure” as Dickens takes his youngest son to see the fascinating life of Jesus, witness the trials and tribulations, and meet his allies and foes.
Kim added that they are looking forward to partnering with appropriate companies to achieve maximum distribution of the film.
Fans React To The Plot Of The King Of Kings
Director Seong-ho “Jay” Jang co-wrote The King of Kings with Rob Edwards, who is also known for The Princess and the Frog. In a statement acquired by Yahoo! Movies, he said:
For the past 2,000-plus years, the story of Jesus has been told and retold in countless ways across virtually every country on the planet. This is a deeply personal story to all of us on the production crew, and we know it resonates with so many around the world.
The beauty of the movie, according to the director, can be seen not only from Charles Dickens’ perspective but also through his son’s eyes. This is a strategy to provide young viewers with more understanding of who Jesus was.
Meanwhile, fans are quite a bit baffled with the promise of a “multi-dimensional adventure” Dickens story. Check out their tweets below:
the multiverse of Charles Dickens, didn’t see that coming
— Alex Tran (@nineralex) May 16, 2024
They had me in the first half then like what the flip in the second half
— lasthavenmedia (@carpingobserver) May 16, 2024
ummmm….. ok. charles dickens and jesus. what can go wrong?
— Original Shiny Hotdog Stand (@rightcntrl) May 16, 2024
I don't understand this news
— Nonso (@Chinonso_nornor) May 16, 2024
at this point i’m not sure which movies are being written by ai
— Em (@dresdendoll) May 17, 2024
While many fans expressed excitement for Isaac’s role as Jesus Christ, some were quite confused as to what the film would be about. However, those who are familiar with the works of Dickens, specifically the one mentioned above, might already have a clue.
As of May 2024, the producers are still looking for distributors. There is no scheduled release date yet.
