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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

kelly merryman hoogstraten

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.

Jon Erwin

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.

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YOUNG WASHINGTON NOW AVAILABLE ON WONDER PROJECT’S SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE

The film anchors “Stories Worth Knowing,” a new collection spotlighting the stories behind figures and moments in American history and culture.

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UPI10 Days Ago

Ben Kingsley: Powerful 'Young Washington' script demands attention

Oscar-winner and Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Ben Kingsley says he was drawn to the screenplay for the new historical epic, Young Washington, because of its elegant and meaningful use of language. "What resonated with me is the writing... and how pure the storytelling is," Kingsley, 82, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview.

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Today's Christian Entertainment14 Days Ago

Film News: Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios Begin Production on Season Three of House of David in Greece

Today, Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios announced that production is underway in Greece on Season Three of House of David. The season brings this trilogy to an epic conclusion, completing David’s (Michael Iskander) transformation from outcast shepherd to fierce warrior to his ultimate destiny as King. “We’re incredibly grateful to be back in Greece with the cast and crew who’ve given everything to this story,” said executive producers Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn. “Season Three brings us to the final season of this trilogy – the chapter of David’s life we set out to tell from the very beginning. We’re honored to finish it alongside our partners at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, and we hope audiences feel just how far David has come by the time his story reaches the throne.”

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BuddyHollywood.com14 Days Ago

WONDER PROJECT AND AMAZON MGM STUDIOS BEGIN PRODUCTION ON SEASON THREE OF “HOUSE OF DAVID” IN GREECE

Season Three brings this trilogy to an epic conclusion, completing David’s transformation from outcast shepherd to fierce warrior to his ultimate destiny as King. Today, Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios announced that production is underway in Greece on Season Three of HOUSE OF DAVID. The season brings this trilogy to an epic conclusion, completing David’s (Michael Iskander) transformation from outcast shepherd to fierce warrior to his ultimate destiny as King.

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ChurchLeaders14 Days Ago

‘House of David’ Begins Production on Final Season as David’s Journey Leads to the Throne

On Friday, Sept. 18, Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios announced that production has begun in Greece on the third and final season of “House of David.” Season 3 will conclude the biblical drama’s planned trilogy, following David’s transformation from an outcast shepherd to a warrior and ultimately the king of Israel.

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Deadline14 Days Ago

‘House Of David’ To End With Season 3 At Amazon, Wonder Project

House of David is officially coming to an end. Amazon and Wonder Project confirmed Friday that the third season, which has begun production in Greece, will be the Biblical epic series’ last. The conclusion of the trilogy completes David’s (Michael Iskander) transformation from outcast shepherd to fierce warrior to his ultimate destiny as King.

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