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Crowning ‘The King of Kings’: Inside the Early Box Office Success of Angel Studios’ Starry Biblical Epic
Angel Studios' Jordan Harmon and "King of Kings" star Mark Hamill unpack the film's appeal for families.
Twenty-six years ago, DreamWorks released the starry animated musical “The Prince of Egypt,” which chronicles the life of biblical figure Moses, to both critical and commercial success. “It’s discouraging to think that people haven’t been fulfilling this massive of an audience for that long in terms of the animated space,” Angel Studios co-founder Jordan Harmon tells Variety. When Angel acquired the project hailing from director Seong-ho Jang in November 2024, Harmon says there was “no question” that it would receive a theatrical release timed to Easter and the Holy Week leading up to it.
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