Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman Join Cast of Faith-Based Movie THE KING OF KINGS
By Movieguide® Contributor
Kenneth Branagh and Uma Thurman have been cast in the upcoming THE KING OF KINGS, a movie that will explore Charles Dickens’ Christian faith.
“THE KING OF KINGS follows Charles Dickens and youngest son Walter as they bond over the famed author’s short story ‘The Life of Our Lord,’ which was a holiday tradition in the Dickens household, though it was never published until 1934, decades after the author’s death,” The Hollywood Reporter wrote of the movie. “Through animation, the pair and their cat Willa become immersed in the story of Jesus, involving notable friends and foes.”
Branagh is set to voice Dickens. Thurman will voice the famed author’s wife, Catherine Dickens, and JOJO RABBIT star Roman Griffin Davis will play the couple’s youngest son, Walter.
“It is through the Dickens family that our audience experiences the life of Jesus Christ, and Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman and Roman Griffin Davis bring all the emotion, awe, heart and gravitas to these essential characters,” producer Anfernee Kim said in a statement. “These three actors are at the core of our story, and anchor a truly impressive cast—many of whom we look forward to sharing in the near future.”
THE KING OF KINGS was co-written by Seong-ho Jang, who will also serve as the movie’s director.
“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,” Jang told Animation Magazine. “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.”
He continued, “The added joy of this little-known iteration is that you see the story unfold not only from Charles Dickens’ unique literary perspective, but through his son Walter’s eyes—which ultimately provides young viewers with even greater access and understanding of who Jesus was and all that he represents.”
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