Wonder Project
| Type | Film production |
|---|---|
| Industry | Faith-based entertainment |
| Founded | December 6, 2023 |
| Founder | Jon Erwin |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas Los Angeles, California |
Key people | Jon Erwin Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten Dallas Jenkins |
| Products | Motion pictures Television programming |
| Website | www |
The Wonder Project is an American independent film and television studio in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios specializing in the production of Christian-themed entertainment.[1]
History
[edit]The Wonder Project was founded in 2021 by director-producer Jon Erwin. In 2023, former YouTube and Netflix executive Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten joined as CEO.[2] It received $75 million in seed funding from investors including Lionsgate, Jason Blum, United Talent Agency, and others. Dallas Jenkins was brought on board as a special adviser.
The company's first major production was House of David, a biblical drama about the life of David produced for Amazon Prime Video. The deal was announced in early 2024 and the series premiered in February 2025.[3] The series was well-received and soared to the top of Amazon's viewership charts, prompting Amazon to renew it for a second of three planned seasons.[4]
In 2025, the company announced a deal to create a Wonder Project subscription service as an add-on to Amazon Prime Video which will allow early access to Wonder Project productions as well as hundreds of classic titles.[5][6] The service launched on October 5, 2025, with exclusive access to season 2 of House of David before it was rolled out to all Amazon Prime subscribers. It attracted 500,000 subscribers in its first three weeks.[7]
The first theatrical film entitled Sarah's Oil was released on November 7, 2025, via Amazon MGM Studios. The second film The Breadwinner, starring Nate Bargatze was released on May 29, 2026, via Amazon MGM Studios; a drama series called It's Not Like That starring Scott Foley and Erinn Hayes in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios ran for one season in 2026; Young Washington, a feature film produced with Angel Studios about the early life of George Washington was released on July 3, 2026. Projects in development include Flyer, a film about the Wright brothers;[8][9] and The Old Stories: Moses, starring Ben Kingsley and O-T Fagbenle as a prequel to House of David.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "WONDER PROJECT TO LAUNCH SUBSCRIPTION OFFERING IN FALL 2025 EXCLUSIVELY ON PRIME VIDEO IN THE U.S." press.amazonmgmstudios.com. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ ‘Jesus Revolution’ Director, Former YouTube Exec Raise $75 Million to Launch Faith-Based Content Studio
- ↑ Amazon Teams With Wonder Project on Faith-Based Films & Shows, Streamer Orders ‘House of David’ to Series
- ↑ Petski, Denise (March 18, 2025). "'House Of David' Renewed For Season 2 By Prime Video". Deadline. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ↑ ‘House of David’ Producer Wonder Project to Launch Subscription Offering on Amazon in Fall 2025
- ↑ Faith-Based Studio Wonder Project to Launch Prime Video Streaming Service
- ↑ Wonder Project Subscription Offering Pulls in 500,000 Sign Ups in First Three Weeks (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ Faith-Based Studio Wonder Project to Launch Prime Video Streaming Service
- ↑ Wright Brothers Biopic ‘Flyer’ In the Works From Wonder Project (Exclusive)
- ↑ The Old Stories: Moses - Official Trailer - IGN. 2026-03-25. Retrieved 2026-03-26 – via www.ign.com.