The first trailer forHouse of Davidhas been released. ThePrime Videoseries offers a retelling of the biblical story of David and Goliath, along with David’s journey to becoming the king of Israel.Michael Iskander plays David, with this being his first role in a movie or television series. Bodybuilder and actor Martyn Ford, who has appeared inF9,The Nevers,The Sandman, andThose About to Die, plays Goliath. The cast for thePrime Video showalso includesAvatar’s Stephen Lang in the role of Samuel.
Now,Prime Videohas debuted a trailer thatshowcases Goliath’s gargantuan size and David’s braveryas he prepares to take on such a mighty foe. While towering over the other soldiers, Goliath’s guttural voice demands that a champion be sent to face him. This is followed by tracing the roots of David’s story, which begins with him as a shepherd boy and an outcast. The trailer culminates with David swinging the slingshot that he will use to defeat Goliath, which will be a pivotal moment in his journey to becoming a king. Check out the trailer below:
What This Means For House Of David
David Is An Underdog Against The Giant Goliath
House of David’s trailer sets the stage for a retelling of the ultimate underdog story.In this iteration, Goliath is a literal giant, which makes him an even more formidable opponent for David. This adds a larger-than-life dimension to the tale and will make it even more impressive when David kills him. Their battle is only part of the show, which is just as concerned with following David’s humble beginnings, his path to facing Goliath, and becoming the king of Israel.
David’s ordinary origins and the legend he becomes will be an intriguing juxtaposition that can drive home the themes of how anyone can become extraordinary and stand up to evil.
Withhigh production value that includes large-scale battles,House of Davidhas been made with the intent for it to join thebest biblical epics of all time. The narration teases that the series will be a story-within-a-story, as David’s legend is passed down to future generations long after his fight with Goliath takes place. David’s ordinary origins and the legend he becomes will be an intriguing juxtaposition that can drive home the themes of how anyone can become extraordinary and stand up to evil.
Our Take On The House Of David Trailer
It Can Build Off The Success Of Another Biblical Series
House of Davidcan build off thebiblical showThe Chosen, which has become popular enough for episodes to be released theatrically. One challenge that the Prime Video series may have is how to keep the story compelling when everyone knows how his fight with Goliath ends.House of David’s trailer indicates that this challenge will be met byfocusing on David’s journey instead of the destination, which makes a streaming series a better format than a movie.
