A New Take on the Gospel? Kerry Washington stars in Bible-inspired audio thriller ‘The Prophecy’
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By EEW Magazine Online // Entertainment // Bible Stories
Kerry Washington’s first foray into audio as an executive producer is on the way.
“The Prophecy,” a modern take on three Bible stories— the Virgin Mary’s Immaculate Conception, Daniel in the Lions’ Den, and Jonah and the Great Fish—will premiere next month on Audible, according to Variety.
Joining the cast of the audio thriller are David Oyelowo (“Selma”), Asa Butterfield (“Sex Education”) and Steven Pasquale (“Rescue Me”), alongside Washington, Laurence Fishburne and Daniel Dae Kim.
All eight episodes of “The Prophecy” will drop exclusively on Audible on July 28.
In “The Prophecy,” a series of inexplicable events occur at the same time worldwide. Dr. Virginia Edwards (Washington), a hydrologist, Daniel (Oyelowo), a British zoo veterinarian, and Jonah (Kim), a commercial diver find themselves at the head of each phenomenon.
As they fight for survival, they soon will realize that they are all connected in this contemporary reimagining of biblical stories.
Virginia seeks out Agent Scott Thomas (Fishburne) at a secretive government headquarters, telling him she believes the events are signs and that unless he helps her, things will only get worse. Her desperation is dialed up higher with one more shocking proclamation as she stands before him pregnant, weak and weary: “Agent Thomas,” she says, “I believe I am Mary.”
“The Prophecy” is created, written, directed and executive produced by Randy McKinnon and produced by Audible, Washington’s Simpson Street and QCode.
The series comes under a larger deal between Audible and Washington’s Simpson Street announced earlier this year. “The Prophecy” will be available to pre-order at audible.com/theprophecy.
