Michael Iskander vs Goliath in ‘House of David’ Series Official Trailer
by Alex Billington
January 28, 2025
Source: YouTube
“An outcast who became one of the most famous kings who ever lived…” You know his name. You know the legend. Now experience the journey – if you’re ready. Prime Video has unveiled an official trailer for a new Biblical epic series called House of David, telling the iconic David vs. Goliath story (from the Book of Samuel) on screen. We all know this classic fable, which is used often today as a reference for an individual taking on a corporation or government, but this is actually going back to tell the original story from history. The once-mighty King Saul falls victim to his own pride, as an outcast shepherd boy, David is anointed as the second king. This depicts Goliath as an actual giant. Newcomer Michael Iskander, who they cast after months of searching (also seen in Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway), stars as David; along with Ali Suliman as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam, Stephen Lang as Samuel, Indy Lewis as Mychal, and Martyn Ford as Goliath. It remains religious propaganda, as it’s co-directed by Jon Gunn of the religious films The Case for Christ and Ordinary Angels. Can one stone change the course of history? I guess it can. Although this looks like it’s modernized in ways that will water down the grit of the original tale in the book.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Prime Video’s series House of David, direct from YouTube:
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 teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover & 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. House of David a series created by Jon Erwin (of Jesus Revolution), based on his idea from the original biblical story in 1 Samuel 17. The series is written and directed by Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn (director of the films Mercy Streets, My Date with Drew, Like Dandelion Dust, The Week, The Case for Christ, Ordinary Angels). With additional writing by Trey Callaway and Jonathan Walker. Made by Wonder Project, Amazon MGM Studios, Nomadic Pictures, Argonauts, Kingdom Story Company, and Lionsgate TV. Executive produced by Jon Erwin, Jon Gunn, Jonathan Lloyd Walker, Justin Rosenblatt, Chad Oakes, Mike Frislev. Amazon debuts House of David streaming on Prime Video starting February 27th, 2025. Excited?
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