‘House of David’ Director Jon Erwin Previews Season 2: ‘It’s Epic’

Director Jon Erwin says we’re in a new spiritual revival on screen—and believers are the ones driving it. Here’s what’s coming in Season 2 of House of David.

Michael Foust

Updated Jun 02, 2025

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House of David director Jon Erwin says the faith-based film genre is experiencing a renaissance, driven by a surge in fan interest and the financial backing needed to bring these stories to the screen.

The David-centric series, which follows the story of the biblical king, soared to No. 1 on Prime Video in its final weeks and is already in production for Season 2. Wonder Project made it. Before helming House of David alongside co-director Jon Gunn, Erwin was a filmmaker behind a string of hits, including Jesus Revolution and I Can Only Imagine.

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Originally published June 02, 2025.

Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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