About us

Wonder Project is the entertainment brand for stories worth sharing.

Streamer

A subscription streaming service on Prime Video, featuring original series, films, and a curated library of premium entertainment you can feel good about watching.

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Studio

A film and television studio creating bold, story-first entertainment, powered by a new method of filmmaking that combines traditional production with advanced technology.

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Brand

A brand built on what connects us, where faith and values shape how stories are told, not the kind of stories we tell.

Leadership

Chief Executive Officer

kelly merryman hoogstraten

Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten is the CEO of Wonder Project, an entertainment brand that produces and curates premium theatrical films and series for the global faith and values audience. Under her leadership, Wonder Project has raised more than $100 million from investors, released its first series, HOUSE OF DAVID, on Amazon Prime and launched its subscription service on Prime Video. Over the past 20 years, Hoogstraten has held senior leadership roles at major media organizations, such as Netflix and YouTube. At Netflix, she spearheaded the company’s international expansion and at YouTube, she served as Vice President of Content where she led the Americas business, including the launch of YouTube TV. Hoogstraten lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and three children.

FOUNDER & CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER, WONDER PROJECT; CEO, INNOVATIVE DREAMS

Jon Erwin

Jon Erwin is the founder and chief creative officer of Wonder Project and CEO of Innovative Dreams. Under Wonder's studio division, Erwin launched Innovative Dreams, a filmmaker-led production services company, R&D lab, and post-production and visual effects firm. Through this venture, he is pioneering Realtime Hybrid Filmmaking, a method that combines performance capture and virtual production, accelerated by generative AI to amplify human creativity. An acclaimed, multi-GMA Dove Award-winning director, writer, producer and entrepreneur, Erwin is the creative force behind HOUSE OF DAVID, which has captivated more than 44 million viewers worldwide, ranked among the U.S.'s top 10 new series debuts, and reached #1 on Prime Video in the U.S. His work across Wonder Project Originals includes YOUNG WASHINGTON, THE OLD STORIES: MOSES, SARAH'S OIL and IT'S NOT LIKE THAT. Erwin is the first and only director to receive an A+ CinemaScore® five times. His 2023 film JESUS REVOLUTION grossed $52 million worldwide, and I CAN ONLY IMAGINE became the #1 independent film of 2018, earning more than $83 million at the box office.

NEWS

gospelmusic.org16 Days Ago

Wonder Project, Sight & Sound Partner to Stream Faith-Based Productions

The Collision21 Days Ago

Sight & Sound Brings its Popular Stage Productions to the Screen in a Partnership with Wonder Project

We recently sat down with Stan Jantz to chat about The Chosen, the Come and See foundation, and an ambitious mission to translate the series into 600 languages and share the authentic Jesus with 1 billion people around the globe.

Collider26 Days Ago

Andy Serkis’ 2026 War Epic Conquers the Box Office With Impressive New Milestone

While Christopher Nolan's latest epic, The Odyssey, sets box office records after an incredible opening-weekend haul, another film is quietly emerging as a minor blockbuster in its own right. Such has been this film's success that a sequel is already in development, which isn't something that even The Mandalorian & Grogu can brag about. The movie in question, a historical epic, was released over the Independence Day weekend and has not yet completed 20 days of release. It's primarily a domestic play, and should eventually gross thrice its reported budget, given the strong holds it delivered in its second and third weekends.

C21Media26 Days Ago

Wonder Project bolsters int’l slate with trio of shows from UK, Ireland

US-based studio and streaming platform Wonder Project has acquired Irish-British comedy drama Leonard & Hungry Paul as part of a slate of international scripted content. Coproduced by Avalon and Subotica for BBC Northern Ireland and Irish pubcaster RTÉ, the six-part series will be branded as a Wonder Project original in the US.

ChurchLeaders26 Days Ago

Wonder Project Partners With Sight & Sound To Bring Biblical Stage Productions to Streaming

Wonder Project is expanding its partnership with Sight & Sound by bringing the theater company’s acclaimed biblical productions to its streaming platform through a season-long rollout beginning July 30. According to a press release, the partnership will make Wonder Project home to the most comprehensive collection of Sight & Sound productions available on any third-party streaming service.

Variety27 Days Ago

Wonder Project Expands International Slate With Three Series from U.K. and Ireland, Including Julia Roberts and Russell T. Davies Shows (EXCLUSIVE)

Wonder Project is expanding its investment in international scripted programming with three projects from the U.K. and Ireland. These include the “Leonard and Hungry Paul,” narrated by Julia Roberts, “You & Me,” executive produced by Russell T Davies and “Rewarding,” a new original commission with BBC Northern Ireland.