Seong-ho Jang’s animated film, The King of Kings, will be released in theaters on November 5, 2025. Inspired by a text by Charles Dickens, it tells the story of Christ from the perspective of a child.
The film directed by Seong-ho Jang and co-written with Rob Edwards The King of Kings is a historical and biographical animated film. Featuring the voices of Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman and Mark Hamill, it comes on 5. November 2025 in French cinemas. This Korean feature film with a running time of 1:43 hours is aimed at a family audience aged 6 and over.
Walter, an energetic boy, dreams of the heroic deeds of King Arthur and his sword Excalibur. His father, the writer Charles Dickens, decides to tell him another legend: that of the “King of Kings”. Through his imagination, Walter immerses himself in life accompanied by his cat Willa Jesu Christi a. The narrative combines adventure and spiritual discovery.
The trailer for The King of Kings
The film is loosely inspired by Charles Dickens’ little-known text “The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ”which was written for his children and published after his death. It is a South Korean-American co-production supported by studio Mofac Animation. The original version brings together an international cast: Kenneth Branagh plays Charles Dickens, Uma Thurman lends her voice to Catherine Dickens, Oscar Isaac plays Jesus, Mark Hamill plays Herod and Forest Whitaker dubs the Apostle Peter.
Midway between biblical narrative and Victorian fantasy, the film explores the concepts of faith, transmission and the power of storytelling. Its rhythm and staging are aimed at a family audience that loves epic stories and animated literary reinterpretations.
The King of Kings
Film | 2025
In the cinema 5. November 2025
Animation, Biopic, Historical | Duration: 1h43
Von Seong-ho Jang | Kenneth Branh, Thurman, Mark Hamill
Original title: The King of Kings
Nationality: South Korea, United States
This animated film examines the figure of Christ from the perspective of the writer Dickens and his son, between an adventure story and reflection on faith.
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