Oscar Isaac is joining a star-studded ensemble cast for the new animated film The King Of Kings.
The actor has been tapped to voice the role of Jesus Christ in the new religious project from Mofac Animation, a South Korean-based animation house.
In another major signing of an acclaimed actor, Forest Whitaker has also joined the A-list cast to be the voice of the apostle Peter, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Some of the other big stars in the film, which is being directed by Seong-ho ‘Jay’ Jang, include Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman and Roman Griffin Davis.
‘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,’ producer Anfernee Kim told the outlet. ‘Oscar perfectly captures the impactful delivery of Jesus, and Forest’s expertly embodies the complicated aspects of Peter.’
Oscar Isaac, 45, has signed on to star in the faith-based animated film The King Of Kings from the South Korean-based animation house Mofac Animation
Isaac (born Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada) will voice the role of Jesus Christ in the film that’s being directed by Seong-ho ‘Jay’ Jang
The faith-based film is being based loosely on the posthumously released Charles Dickens story The Life Of Our Lord, which is a little-known story that depicts the life and times of Jesus Christ.
Jang, known as a visual effects pioneer in Korea, is not oly serving as director but also co-writer of the screenplay he penned with Rob Edwards, who’s known for his work on Disney’s The Princess And The Frog.
Recognized as a pioneer for introducing VFX to South Korean films, Jang’s expansive VFX work includes such films as Joint Security Area (2000), Tidal Wave (2009), Sector 7 (2011), Spartacus (2010), Last Knights (2015), among others.
The script for The King Of Kings follows Charles and Walter Dickens, voiced by Branagh and Davis, respectably, as they embark on a multi-dimensional adventure as the master storyteller engages his youngest son’s vivid imagination with the fascinating life of Jesus, his well-known trials and tribulations, and his notable colleagues and foes.
Jang and company are planning to make the biblical storytelling as easily understood and relatable, especially to children of all ages.
Isaac (born Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada), 45, began his career in acting with a minor role in the film Illtown (1998) when he was a teenager.
The Guatemala City, Guatemala native landed his first major role in the biblical drama film The Nativity Story (2006), and then ultimately had his breakthrough as a struggling folk singer in the musical drama Inside Llewyn Davis (2013).
The faith-based film is being based loosely on the posthumously released Charles Dickens story The Life Of Our Lord, a little-known story that depicts the life and times of Jesus Christ
Forest Whitaker, 62, has has joined the star studded cast to play the apostle Peter, according to The Hollywood Reporter
Mofac Animation is currently seeking potential distributors for The King Of Kings
Riding high in stellar reviews, Isaac has since went on to star in such films as A Most Violent Year (2014), Ex Machina (2014), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), The Promise (2016), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), as well as the miniseries Show Me A Hero (2015).
Currently, Isaac is portraying Victor Frankenstein in the science fiction horror film Frankenstein that’s based on the 1818 novel of the same name by Mary Shelley.
That film came on the heels of the leading man role in the American-Italian drama In The Hand of Dante, which also stars Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, Gal Gadot, Sabrina Impacciatore, Al Pacino, John Malkovich, Franco Nero and Martin Scorsese.
Mofac Animation is currently seeking potential distributors for The King Of Kings.
