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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 60 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® four 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. Along with his brother Andrew, Jon co-wrote, produced and co-directed films like MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, WOODLAWN, and the surprise hit I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, which became the #1 independent film of 2018, earning more than $83 million at the box office. In 2019, Jon and Andrew launched Kingdom Story Company. The first film from that venture was I STILL BELIEVE, a biopic about CCM megastar Jeremy Camp which was released by Lionsgate in 2020, followed by AMERICAN UNDERDOG in 2021, which told the story of NFL MVP and Hall of Famer Kurt Warner.

NEWS

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Los Angeles Times23 Days Ago

Why this Hollywood director thinks AI can save L.A. film jobs

A century later, Jon Erwin filmed his biblical epic ‘The Old Stories: Moses,’ starring Ben Kingsley, on the same studio lot now owned by Amazon MGM Studios. Except now, much of the architecture, desert location, and supernatural parts of the three-episode miniseries were generated through artificial intelligence.

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Collider29 Days Ago

Wonder Project's New 3-Part ‘House of David’ Companion Special Sets May 14 Release Date on Prime Video [Exclusive]

Some stories are so foundational that they don’t really feel like prequels, even when they technically arrive before the main event. They sit underneath everything else, shaping the world, the faith, the conflicts, and the people who come later.

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Deadline36 Days Ago

Scott Foley-Led ‘It’s Not Like That’ Family Drama Series Confirms Global Release Date At Prime Video; Watch Trailer

Prime Video confirmed the global release date for its family drama series It’s Not Like That. The faith-based drama, starring Scott Foley and Erinn Hayes, will launch globally on Prime Video on May 15. All episodes of the series are currently available on Wonder Project’s subscription on Prime Video in the U.S. The streamer also relaunched the official trailer, which you can see above.

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Patheos53 Days Ago

New ‘Young Washington’ Trailer, Poster for 4th of July Epic

Angel Studios and Wonder Project have released a new trailer for “Young Washington,” a historical war epic that chronicles the formative years of George Washington before he became the nation’s first president.

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People72 Days Ago

Ben Kingsley Parts the Red Sea in Epic Trailer for The Old Stories: Moses (Exclusive)

The Old Stories: Moses tells a tale as old as time. Created by Jon Erwin, the upcoming three-part companion special comes from the world of House of David and “opens a window into the narratives that shaped Israel long before David took the throne,” per an official logline.

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Cord Cutters News3 Days Ago

Exclusive: A New Documentary Highlights Life of Overlooked Founding Father Benjamin Rush

Noble Story Co. has released a new documentary titled Benjamin Rush: The Revolutionary War’s Indispensable Doctor, which explores the contributions of Benjamin Rush, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The film became available on June 1, 2026, exclusively through Wonder Project as part of the America250 initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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