An animated film about Jesus Christ based on Dickens’ story

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South Korean animation house Mofac Animation is working on a new film based on Charles Dickens and the life of Jesus Christ.

The religious film directed by Seung Ho “Jae” Jang King of kings, based on Dickens’s posthumous story, is currently in the final stages of production and seeking distribution. The film team has quietly recorded dialogue with what they say is a high-level audio crew that they plan to reveal at a later date.

King of kings It follows Charles Dickens and his youngest son Walter as they relate to the author’s famous short story “The Life of Our Lord,” which was a holiday tradition in the Dickens household, although it was never published until 1934, decades after the author’s death. Through animation, the pair and their cat Willa are immersed in the story of Jesus, which includes notable friends and enemies.

Jang, who has worked on projects including Starz’s Spartacus Series and working title Clive Owen of 2015 The last of the knightsdirects King of kings From a script he co-wrote with Rob Edwards (The Princess and the Frog). Anfernee Kim produced the film, which also features the work of cinematographer Woo-Hyung Kim, composer Tae-seong Kim, and sound and acting director Jamie Thomason. Thomason and Andrew Mann serve as executive producers.

“Over the past 2,000-plus years, the story of Jesus has been told and retold in countless ways in almost every country on the planet,” Jang said in a statement. “This is a deeply personal story for all of us on the production staff, and we know it resonates with so many around the world. The added joy of this little-known iteration is that you see the story unfold not only from Charles Dickens’ unique literary perspective, but through the eyes of his son Walter – providing a “The End gives young viewers greater access and understanding of who Jesus was and everything he stood for.”

Producer Anfernee Kim added: “This is clearly a story with universal appeal to a wide audience, and we look forward to partnering with the right entity to maximize distribution.”