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Angel Studios’ ‘David’ Opens in Theaters as an Animated Biblical Musical

Early reviews highlight high production values in a family-friendly retelling.

Overview

  • The film charts David’s rise from shepherd to king and looks beyond the Goliath episode to contrast David and Saul’s leadership, according to the directors.
  • Critics describe striking, Disney-adjacent visuals and expansive set pieces, with spirited songs performed by the young and adult versions of David.
  • Reviews note a deliberate softening of violence and moral complexity, including the omission of graphic moments and the exclusion of romantic subplots.
  • The voice cast features Brandon Engman and Phil Wickham as David at different ages, with Adam Michael Gold as Saul, Kamran Nikhad as Goliath, and Miri Mesika as David’s mother.
  • The release builds on Angel Studios’ Young David prequel series and was produced by a global team of roughly 500 across more than 30 countries.