THE KENNEDY CENTER TO HOST FREE SCREENING OF THE ANIMATED FILM THE KING OF KINGS

Film to Screen Free of Charge at the Concert Hall on June 1, 2025 at 3:00pm

Featuring voice talent from an all-star cast, the film explores Charles Dickens’ desire to connect with his son by sharing the greatest story ever told

Provo, UT—May 21, 2025

The Kennedy Center has just announced a FREE family screening of the new animated film distributed by Angel, The King of Kings, in the Concert Hall on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Patrons will experience a visually stunning and action-packed adventure the whole family can enjoy.  Journey through history alongside a young boy as he witnesses Jesus’ miracles, trials, and ultimate sacrifice. The King of Kings invites us to rediscover the enduring power of hope, love, and redemption through the eyes of a child. Patrons will also enjoy free popcorn at this event.

“This animated film is the perfect family experience, and we are thrilled to bring a special viewing to the Kennedy Center," said Ambassador Richard Grenell, President of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “When I saw the advertising campaign for The King of Kings, I immediately knew we needed to have it come to the Kennedy Center. Coincidentally, I was asked to be on a panel with the CEO of Angel Studios, so I cornered him. This is family-friendly programming that we will be doing more of in the future.”

“The Angel Guild has enthusiastically supported The King of Kings since we introduced the film,” said Jordan Harmon, President of Angel. “The success of the film proves that when you give the audience the power to choose, they’ll elevate stories that matter and that will amplify light to families around the globe. The Kennedy Center has the pulse on art and entertainment that is impacting our culture, and to see this film celebrated there is a victory for faith, family, and the future of storytelling.” 

“With over $65 million at the global box office, our Angel Guild plays a crucial role in picking winners,” said Jared Geesey, Chief Distribution Officer at Angel. “The King of Kings is an epic, emotional journey made for the big screen, and to show the film at one of our nation's most iconic venues is an honor.”

Inspired by Charles Dickens, the film follows a father as he tells his son the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing his trials, and understanding his ultimate sacrifice.  The King of Kings invites us to rediscover the enduring power of hope, love, and redemption through the eyes of a child. 

"The King of Kings has become the most successful theatrically released faith-based animated film in history. But its greatest achievement is in the hearts it’s moved—and its screening at the Kennedy Center is a symbol of just how far truth and light can travel," continued David Fischer, Head of Acquisitions & Business Affairs at Angel.

Created by Mofac Animation, the film is directed by Seong-Ho Jang and features an all-star voice cast—including Kenneth Branagh as Charles Dickens, Uma Thurman as Catherine Dickens, Pierce Brosnan as Pontius Pilate, Mark Hamill as King Herod, Roman Griffin Davis as Walter Dickens, Forest Whitaker as Peter, Ben Kingsley as High Priest Caiaphas, and Oscar Isaac as Jesus Christ. Emmy® and Tony Award®-winning actress and singer, Kristin Chenoweth, lends her remarkable talent to perform “Live Like That,” an original end title song for the animated feature film. Penned by Chenoweth, Kellys Collins, Tim Nichols, Matt Wynn and produced by Keith Thomas, “Live Like That” shares a story of yearning for a childlike faith. The screenplay is by Jang and Rob Edwards (The Princess and The Frog), with cinematography by Woo-hyung Kim (The Little Drummer Girl). Producers include Jang and Kim.

TICKET INFORMATION:

FREE TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. Register HERE to reserve your seats. Patrons who make advance reservations can pick up their tickets at the Hall of Nations Box Office starting 2 hours before their performance time. There is a four (4) ticket limit for this order. Please print or otherwise digitally bring the email confirmation you’ll receive upon completing your reservation after checkout. This email confirmation is your voucher to bring to the Box Office in the Hall of Nations on the evening of the concert. Please note you must present a valid ID with this email confirmation to exchange for your reserved seats ticket(s).

The Box Office opens at 1:00 p.m. Tickets that have not been claimed by 2:45 p.m. on the

performance date will be released and distributed to a giveaway line. This is a First Come First

Serve Event, a Reservation Confirmation does NOT guarantee you a seated ticket to the

performance. Please arrive early to exchange your confirmation email voucher at the Hall of

Nations Box Office for a ticket to be seated in the Concert Hall for the performance.

Please direct questions to the Advance Sales Box Office at 202-416-8540. Box Office hours are

10 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

About THE KENNEDY CENTER

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is America’s living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, attracting millions of visitors each year to more than 2,000 performances, events, and exhibits. With its artistic affiliates, the National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera, the Center is one of the nation’s busiest performing arts centers, dedicated to providing world-class art, powerful education, and outstanding memorial experiences to the broadest possible constituency. Across all its offerings, the Kennedy Center is committed to increasing accessible opportunities for all people to participate in and learn through the arts, including more than 400 free performances each year and a variety of MyTix opportunities for students, young professionals, active-duty service members, first responders, and others to obtain discounted tickets. On September 7, 2019, the Kennedy Center inaugurated the REACH, its first-ever major expansion. Designed by Steven Holl Associates, the REACH provides visitors with new opportunities to interact and engage with the Center as the nation’s premier nexus of arts, learning, and culture. On September 8, 2022, the Kennedy Center unveiled Art and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy, a new 7,500-square-foot permanent exhibit exploring Kennedy’s presidency and his commit - ment to the arts. To learn more about the Kennedy Center, please visit  www.kennedy-center.org.

About ANGEL: Angel is a values-based distribution company for stories that amplify light to mainstream audiences. Through the Angel Guild, over 1,100,000 paying members from more than 170 different countries help decide what film and television projects the studio will market and distribute. Learn more at Angel.com

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