The first trailer for the new biblical epic television series, “House of David,” from Amazon Prime Video was released this week, featuring the legendary battle that took place between the giant Goliath and the shepherd boy David, who was destined to be the King of Israel. To be quite honest, it looks pretty good, and that’s an unusual statement to make about a Christian show being produced by a secular network. But it seems they don’t shy away from God talk at all in the series, so I’m more than willing to give it a shot.
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“Can one stone change the course of history?” the narrator asks in the trailer, released Thursday from Prime Video and Wonder Project. The trailer highlights Goliath’s massive stature and the sheer courage of David (Michael Iskander) as he steps forward to confront the formidable giant (Martyn Ford).
Goliath, towering over the soldiers, issues a thunderous challenge for a champion to face him. The story then delves into David’s humble beginnings as a shepherd boy and outsider, setting the stage for his transformative journey. The trailer reaches its climax with a powerful moment — David winding up his slingshot, preparing for the decisive act that will shape his destiny and mark the beginning of his rise to kingship as described in 1 Samuel 17.
“It’s not about the greatness of the giant. It’s about the greatness of God,” David goes on to say during the trailer. And that is a truly accurate statement. God is far bigger than the challenges we face in life, the temptations that Satan throws at us as a means of trying to lead us into our own eternal destruction.
The cast includes Ali Suliman (“Jack Ryan,” “Arthur the King”) as King Saul, Stephen Lang (“Avatar,” “Don’t Breathe”) as Samuel, Ayelet Zurer (“Angels and Demons,” “Man of Steel”) as Queen Ahinoam, and Martyn Ford (“Mortal Kombat 2,” “The Sandman”) as Goliath. “‘House of David’ tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence in the court of the very man he’s destined to replace. As one leader falls, another must rise,” reads the show synopsis.
The first three episodes of the program are set to be released exclusively on Prime Video on Feb. 27. After that new episodes will premiere weekly. The series is being made by Nomadic Pictures and Argonauts, in partnership with Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate Television.
Jon Erwin (“Jesus Revolution,” “I Can Only Imagine,” “American Underdog”) created and co-directs the series alongside Jon Gunn (“Ordinary Angels,” “The Case for Christ”). The series also features “The Chosen” creator Dallas Jenkins as a special advisor. “The Chosen,” which has attracted 200 million unique viewers across its platforms since its 2017 debut, is widely recognized for sparking a renewed enthusiasm for biblical dramas in recent years.
Jenkins, in a conversation with the Christian Post, stated he and his partner on the project, Erwin, “love the Bible,” going on to add, “We love God’s Word. We believe it’s perfect. We’re just taking it and bringing it to the world in a fresh way while still honoring the text.”
Check out the trailer below:
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