Matt Minton mminton@variety.com Amazon Prime Video has released the first trailer for the Biblical epic series “House of David.” Newcomer Michael Iskander, who starred in the Tony Award-winning musical “Kimberly Akimbo,” plays David and was chosen after a four-month international search.
The first three episodes of “House of David” are set to premiere Feb. 27 on Prime Video with the following dropping weekly. Watch the trailer below.
In the story, David becomes the King of Israel, along the way taking on Goliath (Martin Ford) and navigating love and loss to fulfill his ultimate destiny despite starting off as an outcast teenager.
Alongside Iskander, the cast includes Ali Suliman (“Jack Ryan”) as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer (“Angels and Demons”) as Queen Ahinoam, and Stephen Lang (“Avatar: The Way of Water”) as Samuel.
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