The King of Kings, an animated faith-based movie based on the short story by Charles Dickens depicting the life and times of Jesus Christ, is set to arrive in theaters on April 11th. The film from Mofac Animation Studios boasts an all-star cast including Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman and many others. Today, The King of Kings animated movie announced more voice actors of the supporting cast who provide 30+ integral supporting roles.
Animation fans will definitely recognize some of the names, many of whom have previously worked Jamie Thomason, Emmy Award–winning casting/dialogue director & executive producer The King of Kings.
Official press release below:
Jim Cummings, the beloved voice of Winnie the Pooh & Tigger, and Stars Wars animated universe luminaries James Arnold Taylor and Dee Bradley Baker lead nearly a dozen celebrated voiceover actors in providing the majority of the integral supporting cast for The King of Kings, an all-new, animated family film from Mofac Animation Studios. The film will be distributed theatrically across the globe by Angel Studios beginning April 11, 2025.
In The King of Kings, Charles Dickens (voiced by Kenneth Branagh) and his son Walter (Roman Griffin Davis) embark on a multi-dimensional adventure as the master storyteller engages his youngest son’s vivid imagination with the fascinating life of Jesus Christ (Oscar Isaac), his well-known trials and tribulations, and his notable colleagues and foes. The film’s rich animation allows the Dickens pair (and the family cat Willa) to become intrinsically immersed in the ancient tale, interacting with Jesus, his disciples and his detractors – while the stellar cast behind the voices brings these well-known characters to animated life like never before. The result is an animated film that makes the biblical journey easily relatable, readily understood and captivatingly entertaining for families and, especially, to children of all ages.
Jim Cummings, who has provided the voices of Disney characters Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Darkwing Duck and Mickey Mouse’s arch-nemesis Pete for more than three decades, plays the roles of Pharisee Hillel, Dismas and James the Greater in the new film.
James Arnold Taylor, known for iconic roles such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Fred Flintstone, The Flash, Spider-Man and Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), does quintuple duty as the voices of Melchior, Matthew, Thomas, Phillip and Young Jesus.
Dee Bradley Baker, who figures prominently in The King of Kings as Willa, the Dickens’ cat, is known across the galaxy for voicing Captain Rex and an entire army of clone troopers in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as filling integral roles in multiple other Lucasfilm animated productions. Baker also gives voice to Perry the Platypus in the Disney hit series Phineas and Ferb, Daffy Duck in the original Space Jam, and he received an Emmy Award nomination for his performances as Klaus & Rogu in American Dad.
Other featured voice cast members include:
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- Annie Award nominee Vanessa Marshall, adored by fans for her work as Hera (Star Wars Rebels), Wonder Woman (Harley Quinn), Gamora (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Black Canary (Young Justice), is the voice of both Mary of Bethany and Adulteress.
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- Fred Tatasciore, nominated numerous times for Emmy and Annie Awards and famous for his title roles in Hit Monkey, Moongirl and Devil Dinosaur and I Am Groot, as well as prime spots in Star Wars Skeleton Crew and Star Trek: Lower Decks, brings Pharisee Eleazar to animated life in The King of Kings.
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- Imari Williams, whose bread and butter remains commercial voiceovers for the likes of GE, Burger King, Pizza Hut and AT&T, has made his mark in animated and videogame productions including Transformers: Rescue Bots, World of Warcraft, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Starfield and Halo Infinite. He voices both Balthazar and Batholomew for The King of Kings.
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- Mick Wingert provides the voices of Gaspar and Pharisee Mahaliell to complement his impressive roster of past voices, which include Professor Heimerdinger (Arcane), Iron Man/Tony Stark (Marvel’s What If…?), The Talking Flower (Super Mario Wonder), Il Dottore (Genshin Impact) and both The Joker and M.O.E. (Bat Wheels).
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- Frank Todaro, known for his turns as Starscream (Transformers) and Mugman (The Cuphead Show), performs in The King of Kings as Gestas.
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- Millicent Miereanu (Last Time, Holy Pepperoni) voices Martha.
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- Young UK actors Ava Sanger and Noah Alexander give voice to Mary Dickens and Charley Dickens, respectively.
The film’s A-list cast also features Academy Award winner Kenneth Branagh (Belfast) as Charles Dickens, Golden Globe honoree Uma Thurman (Hysterical Blindness) at Catherine Dickens, Emmy Award winner Mark Hamill (Star Wars franchise) as King Herod, Golden Globe nominee Pierce Brosnan (James Bond franchise) as Pontius Pilate, Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Rabbit) as Walter Dickens, and featuring Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) as Peter, with Sir Ben Kingsley (Ghandi) at High Priest Caiphas, and Golden Globe winner Oscar Isaac (Show Me A Hero) as Jesus.
Executive Producer and Emmy Award-winning casting/dialogue director Jamie Thomason strategized the casting, then recruited and finally guided the entire The King of Kings ensemble of actors through extensive sessions in recording studios from The Cotswolds, UK to Kauai, HI, and many locations in between. Thomason also gives voice to a handful of incidental characters.
The King of Kings is directed, produced and written by Seong-Ho “Jay” Jang (Joint Security Area, The Taste of Money, Last Knights), one of the most respected filmmakers in Korea and an unparalleled pioneer in the visual effects realm. The film is co-written by Rob Edwards (Captain America: Brave New World, Disney’s Academy Award nominated The Princess and the Frog and Treasure Planet). Jang, who also serves as producer, is supported by a stellar lineup of international production talent, including BAFTA-winning cinematographer and producer Woo-Hyung Kim (Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or nominee The Taste of Money) and much sought-after composer Tae-seong Kim (all-time Korean box office record-holder Roaring Currents). Executive producers are Thomason, Dennis Won Kuk Cho, Brandon Purdue, David Fischer and Jared Geesey.
MOFAC STUDIOS, INC.
Founded by Seong-Ho “Jay” Jang, Mofac Studios, Inc. combines exemplary storytelling, state-of-the-art animation techniques and a wealth of impressive experience in all aspects of the creative process to bring forth cutting-edge productions for the film, television, virtual and commercial industries. Mofac Animation Studios is a division of Mofac Studios. From its dynamic facilities in the heart of Seoul, Mofac provides creative and technical excellence for its domestic and international clients, as well as developing and producing its own top tier animated productions. A dedicated visual effects house with more than 200 film/TV productions to its credit, Mofac Studios blends breakthrough technological advances with detail-oriented, tried & true processes to craft a new standard for animation.
ANGEL STUDIOS
Angel is a values-based distribution company for stories that amplify light to mainstream audiences. Through the Angel Guild, over 1,000,000 paying members from more than 170 different countries help decide what film and television projects the studio will market and distribute. Angel is behind the global box office hit, Sound of Freedom, which has earned $250 million in theatrical box office. Learn more at Angel.com
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