Oscar Isaac’s upcoming animated film will explore the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. However, the plot of The King of Kings isn’t that simple. Fans found it shocking that the film has a multi-dimensional theme, where author Charles Dickens and his son Walter travel back to different points in Christ’s life. Isaac will play Jesus while Kenneth Branagh takes on the role of Dickens.
The film is based on a story written by Charles Dickens, which is a promising factor despite the bizarre plot. According to reports, more Biblical figures will appear in the film, voiced by some of the big names in Hollywood. VFX supervisor Seong-ho Jang will serve as the director of the film.
Oscar Isaac’s Bizarre Jesus Christ Movie Evokes Wild Reactions From Fans
Oscar Isaac will play the Son of God in the upcoming animated faith-based film, The King of Kings. The film explores the times in Jesus Christ’s life as viewed through the eyes of Charles Dickens and his son. Dickens wrote the short story, The Life of Our Lord, which served as an inspiration for this animated film. Seong-ho Jang, the director, developed the screenplay alongside Rob Edwards.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film centers on the “multidimensional adventure” that Dickens goes on with his son Walter. The duo gets to witness the “fascinating life” of Jesus. The logline also mentions the appearance of Jesus’ “notable colleagues and foes.”
The premise is definitely a unique take on the story that took the fans by surprise. Many fans took to social media to express their wild reaction to the announcement. One of the fans shared that the film was probably written on a dare, while another shared that ChatGPT most probably came up with that story. Some of the fan reactions read:
Sounds like this was written on a dare.
— Eiver Mecktun (@PercyMilktoast) September 13, 2024
> Hey ChatGPT, can you come up with the wildest, most bonkers movie logline you can think of?
> Certainly. How about ‘Charles Dickens takes his son…..’
— Theo (@tprstly) September 13, 2024
What? Am I stoned??
— will jones ⚒️ (@Will_d_jones) September 13, 2024
…Charles Dickens does what now?🤨
— Chatsunami 🏴 (@ChatsunamiPod) September 13, 2024
who knew we would get Jesus’s Mulitverse before GTA 6
— Roobet (@Roobet) September 13, 2024
Whoa was not expecting to ever read a logline like this lol.
— Joe Soon (@JoeSoon08) September 13, 2024
The film’s animation is done by the South Korea-based animation house, Mofac Animation. Blue Harbor Entertainment acquired the North American rights to the film. Anfernee Kim serves as the producer of the film. Voice and casting director Jamie Thomason will serve as the executive producer alongside filmmaking executive Andrew Mann.
The Voice Cast of Oscar Isaac’s The King of Kings
Besides Oscar Isaac, The King of Kings also stars actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh as Charles Dickens. The film also features Star Wars actors Mark Hamill and Forest Whitaker. Hamill famously played Luke Skywalker while Whitaker went on to play a role in Rogue One.
Other big names include Ben Kingsley, Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, and Roman Griffin Davis. The cast, along with the appeal for faith-based films in recent times, is enough to guarantee the success of the film.
Director Jang appreciated Blue Harbor realizing the potential in this film. He shared that they offered a filmmaker-friendly business model that benefitted the film largely. He shared (via THR):
[Blue Harbor] proved to understand the intrinsic value of this film and its faith-based engagement opportunities, and offered a creative, filmmaker-friendly business model that would provide significant outreach to families, animation fans, and the awaiting embrace of hundreds of millions of Christians across the nation.
The King of Kings is set to arrive on the Easter weekend (from April 18-20) next year. The exact date is yet to be announced.
