Jesus (voice of Oscar Isaac) in “The King of Kings.”
The King of Kings — starring the voices of Oscar Isaac, Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman and Kenneth Branagh — is new in theaters. When will you be able to stream the movie at home?
Directed by Seong-ho Jang, The King of Kings is an animated biblical film inspired by famed author Charles Dickens’ classic novel The Life of Our Lord.
Produced by faith-based film and television company Angel Studios, the summary for The King of Kings reads, “A father tells his son the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.
“The King of Kings invites us to rediscover the enduring power of hope, love and redemption through the eyes of a child.”
The voice cast for The King of Kings includes Isaac as Jesus, Brosnan as Pontius Pilate, Branagh as Charles Dickens and Thurman as Catherine Dickens. Other members of the voice cast include Mark Hamill as King Herrod, Ben Kingsley as High Priest Caiaphas, Forest Whitaker as Peter, Roman Griffith Davis as Walter Dickens and James Arnold Taylor as Melchior/Matthew/Thomas/Phillip/Young Jesus.
Right now the only way you can see The King of Kings is in theaters, so check your local listings for showtimes.
Generally, when new films become available in the home entertainment marketplace, the first stop will be on digital streaming via premium video on demand. However, Angel Studios employs a different model, where it streams its movies on the studio’s website and app first.
Typically it takes three weeks to a month before Angel Studios releases its films in theaters before they arrive on the Angel website/app. For example, Angel released the Greg Kinnear drama sight in theaters on May 24, 2024, and it arrived on the studio’s website on June 24. Additionally, Angel released Neal McDonough’s action thriller Homestead: The Movie in theaters on Dec. 20, 2024, and it debuted on the website on Jan. 15.
If The King of Kings follows the same pattern as Sight and Homestead: The Movie, it could begin streaming on Angel as soon as Wednesday, May 7.
However, in order to stream the film on Angel you must become an Angel Guild member. Basic guild member packages with ads typically cost $12 per month or $144 per year to access all the films and programming in the studio’s library.
Premium Angel Guild memberships are also available, where members stream the studio’s films ad-free plus get two tickets to new Angel Studios films when they are released in theaters. The premium package typically costs $20 for a monthly membership or $240 per year.
Currently, however, Angel is running a special on its membership during the Easter season where the website/app is offering a 25% discount on both tiers for new members.
When Will ‘The King Of Kings’ Debut On PVOD?
The King of Kings will also be available for purchase or rent on PVOD on such digital platforms as AppleTV, Prime Video and Fandango at home.
Typically, the wait for an Angel Studios release to reach PVOD is about a month, which is a bit longer than the time it takes for the studio’s film to arrive on the Angel website.
For example, Angel Studio’s film Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. was released in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024, and then arrived on PVOD on Dec. 20. However, Sight was released on PVOD on Aug. 20, 2024, nearly three months after its May 24 theatrical release.
Apparently, there are exceptions, though, as Homestead: The Movie has not yet arrived on PVOD despite being released in theaters on Dec. 20, 2024.
Suppose The King of Kings follows the same release pattern as Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. and Sight, the film could arrive on PVOD anytime between May 9 and July 11.
Rated PG, The King of Kings is new in theaters on Friday.
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