A new animated series inspired by the story of a Biblical king is coming to streaming next month. Titled Young David, the series is being launched by Minno, Slingshot Productions, Sunrise Animation Studios and Angel Studios on November 10.
Young David brings to life the growing-up years of one of the greatest kings in history. Though he would go on to become a renowned leader and leave an unparalleled legacy, he had to start somewhere! The series steps into David’s early life as a young teenage shepherd — with lyre, slingshot, and sheep for friends. Rooted in Biblical context and populated with many of the actual people, places, and kinds of events David would have experienced, each episode focuses on one defining characteristic of David — the one God called a man after His own heart.
Minno and Slingshot Productions led the development of the series, which will feature two original songs from Grammy Award-winning songwriter Jonas Myrin. Young David is a prequel to the full-length animated feature film David, to be released in 2025 by Slingshot Productions in partnership with Angel Studios.
The series will also be complemented by an illustrated chapter book series, with five books that will correspond to each episode. The first book, Warrior, will be out in early December. Additional tie-ins including curriculum materials are in development.
“The Young David series takes the quality of animated Biblical series to a level audiences haven’t seen before. It gives a tiny glimpse into the quality of the upcoming DAVID feature film,” said Jeffrey Harmon, CCO of Angel Studios. “We are honored to partner with Minno, a company that shares our mission to amplify light, and co-launch the series on our apps and websites.”
Young David will be available on the Minno Kids streaming service and the Angel Studios streaming platform and app beginning November 10. Early access will be available for Angel Guild Members on the Angel App beginning November 3. Episode premiere dates are:
- November 10 – “Warrior”
- December 8 – “King”
- January 12 – “Shepherd”
- February 9 – “Poet”
- March 8 – “Worshiper”
More information and where to watch available at youngdavid.com.
