The star-studded lineup being put together to bring to life the upcoming animated movie,The King of Kings, continues to grow.Pierce Brosnan,Mark HamillandBen Kingsleyhave all been cast to voice Jesus' adversaries, according toThe Hollywood Reporter. The upcoming animated movie which will follow Charles Dickens (Kenneth Branagh) and his son, Walter (Roman Griffin Davis) as they cross paths with Jesus thanks to a multi-dimensional adventure, has already castOscar Isaac as Jesus Christ.The King of Kingsis loosely based on the Dickens short story,The Life of Our Lord, which was published decades after Dickens' death and focuses on the life and times of Christ.
The trio of Brosnan, Hamill and Kingsley will voice villains from the life of Jesus Christ. Brosnan, who is set inthe upcoming thriller,Wolfland, voices Pontius Pilate, the biblical figure and Roman governor of Judaea who ordered Jesus’ crucifixion. Afterreturning to the villainous role of The Joker, Hamill will take on the role of King Herod, who in Biblical accounts, orders what is referred to as the Massacre of the Innocents shortly after Jesus’ birth. Having recently joined Brosnan andHelen Mirrenin the upcoming murder mystery filmThe Thursday Murder Club,Kingsley will bring to life the religious wing of Jesus' enemies. Kingsley will voice High Priest Caiaphas, who presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus. Having recently worked on titles such asHello Mr. BillionaireandMoribito, the upcoming faith-based film will be directed bySeong-ho Jang.
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The film will be wildly different from anything these revered actors have done in recent years. Jang will direct from a screenplay he penned alongsideRob Edwards(The Princess and the Frog).The King of Kingsis in the final stages of production, and hasAnfernee Kim(Last Knights) attached as producer. “The true measure of a hero is always judged by the strength of his foes, and Sir Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan and Mark Hamill deliver impactful performances that elevate their respective villains to appropriately biblical heights,” Kim said in a statement regarding the new annoucements. “This cast is laden with winners of every major acting award, and they’ve all bought their A-games for a story most deserving of their impressive collective talents.”
Beyond the previously mentioned stars,The King of KingsfeaturesForest Whitaker, who recently appeared as Bumpy Johnson inGodfather of Harlem, andUma Thurman. The project will also features the work of cinematographerWoo-Hyung Kim, and composerTae-seong Kim. Jamie Thomason will serve as voice and casting director while also serving as executive producer alongsideAndrew Mann.
The King of Kingsis aiming for a release timed to Easter 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
