By Michaela Gordoni
Fox Nation’s new docudrama, DAVID: KING OF ISRAEL, has tapped SHAZAM!’s Zachary Levi to narrate.
The four-episode docudrama will debut in the first quarter of 2026, according to a press release.
It will give a realistic picture of David’s life as a shepherd boy who conquered a giant and became a great king. It will be told through Levi’s narration, experts’ commentary and “immersive” reenactments. The episodes consist of four parts: The Shepherd, The Giantkiller, The Outlaw and The King.
Fox Nation president Lauren Petterson said, “Zachary Levi was a natural fit for this series. His sincerity and connection to the material allow King David’s story to come alive in a way that feels relevant to today’s viewers. Highlighting faith, redemption, and extraordinary purpose, we’re honored to bring this story to FOX Nation with Zachary at the helm.”
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Levi said, “Aside from the account of Christ, the story of David is the most powerful in all of scripture. In fact, one might argue that it’s even more powerful in some ways, given that David was fully human, and therefore flawed, like us, making his journey more relatable to our own. It’s a story I’ve wanted to be a part of telling ever since I was a child, so it was such a blessing being a part of this production.”
Warm Spring Productions creates the series with executive producers David L. Cunningham, Marc Pierce, Chris Richardson and Bridger Pierce.
The series will join Fox Faith vertical, which debuted last year, Deadline noted.
There’s been a recent obsession with David in America recently. Last year saw the introduction of DAVID, the animated movie; the Prime series, HOUSE OF DAVID; and now the docudrama. Maybe it’s because there is much power in the shepherd boy’s story.
“Now more than ever, David is to me what the world is missing in terms of leadership, because he was so servant-hearted, such a shepherd-hearted person,” said DAVID director Brent Dawes said in a podcast interview. “And that’s why he was chosen to be the leader — because the first king of Israel, Saul, let the power get to his head. He let fear of man get to his head and he tried to rule with, you know, with a grip, whereas David just had a heart after God’s.”
Author of David: The Divided Heart, Rabbi David Wolpe, shared why he thinks everyone is interested in David’s story: “David — warrior, poet, lover, sinner, hero, founder of Jerusalem, King of Israel — is the fullest character the Bible offers us. In his sinfulness and sublimity, he is the most human of us all.”
We’re excited to see how DAVID: KING OF ISRAEL brings even more depth to culture’s understanding of this important biblical king.
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