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Light of the World
Light of the World
, 2025USA / Animation
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Synopsis
It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John. From the beginning of Jesus' ministry through his crucifixion and resurrection, LIGHT OF THE WORLD powerfully illustrates how Jesus of Nazareth changed the world forever and still changes lives today. LIGHT OF THE WORLD releases in theaters, Summer 2025.
Cast
David Kaye
Judas
Adam Kozlick
Matthew
Ian Hanlin
Jesus
Benjamin Jacobson
John
Michael Benyaer
Nicodemus
Sam Darkoh
Peter
Jesse Inocalla
The Baptizer
Dylan Leonard
James
Erin Mathews
Salome
Ceara Morgana
Mary Magdalene (Mags)
Director
Tom Bancroft, John J. Schafer
Writer
John Logan, David S. Ward, David M. Armstrong, Drew Barton Armstrong, Jason Heaton, Brennan McPherson
Composer
Alex McKenzie
Animated film details
Country
USA
Runtime
1 hour 24 minutes
Production year
2025
World premiere
26 March 2026
Release date
| 26 March 2026 | Montenegro | o.A. | |
| 26 March 2026 | Serbia | o.A. |
Budget
$20,000,000
Worldwide Gross
$5,641,356
Production
The Salvation Poem Project
Also known as
Light of the World, Jesús, luz del mundo, Johannes und das Licht der Welt, Jesús luz del mundo, Jesus: A Luz do Mundo, Lumière du Monde, The Light of The World, Світло Світу, Lumina Lumii, Licht der Welt, Licht van de Wereld, Liwanag ng Mundo
Quotes
John
[first lines and appears as a young boy]
Hi, I'm John. I'm gonna tell you a story about our father, Jesus. You see, Jesus is the true Messiah, but one day, something terrible happened! I will summon wild animals from rainforests to polar regions into Bethlehem, and all of my army of animals will then attack all the soldiers in Bethlehem, followed by the soldiers with their swords and on their horses killing all the male newborn children in Bethlehem. So Mary, Joseph, and I will go to Egypt on a donkey because I saved little Jesus. So, here's my story as a boy when we went to the nativity.
[leading into the opening title card]
Showtimes
Currently, the animated film is not showing in cinemas, but we can send you a message when this animated film returns to the box office.
Interesting facts
This is DreamWorks' next hand-drawn film, since Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) was their most recent hand-drawn release in 2003. The final creature to appear after the end credits is a dragon that uses recycled Tyrannosaurus vocalisations from Walking with Dinosaurs (1999).
