Wonder Project

The Wonder Project
Company type	Independent studio
Industry	Film and television production
Founded	2023; 3 years ago
Founder	Jon Erwin, Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten
Headquarters	Austin, Texas; Los Angeles, California, United States
Area served	United States
Key people	Jon Erwin, Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten, Dallas Jenkins (special advisor)
Products	Faith-centered films and television series
Owner	Independent

The Wonder Project is a U.S.-based independent studio specializing in film and television, collaborating with Lionsgate to produce faith-centered content.

Established in 2023 by filmmaker Jon Erwin and former Netflix and YouTube executive Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten, the enterprise obtained $75 million in initial capital from backers such as Lionsgate, Jason Blum, and United Talent Agency. Additionally, Dallas Jenkins was brought on board as a special advisor.

Their debut flagship production, the biblical drama series House of David, which explores the life of King David, premiered on Amazon Prime Video in February 2025. The show quickly became Amazon’s most-watched program, prompting a renewal for a second season out of a planned trilogy.

In 2025, The Wonder Project revealed plans for a subscription add-on to Amazon Prime Video, providing subscribers with early viewing privileges for its original content alongside access to an extensive library of established faith-oriented films.

Ongoing ventures include the theatrical release of Sarah's Oil, scheduled for November 7, 2025 through Amazon MGM Studios; the film The Breadwinner featuring Nate Bargatze; the drama series It's Not Like That starring Scott Foley and Erinn Hayes, produced in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios; Young Washington, a feature chronicling George Washington’s formative years created with Angel Studios; and Flyer, a motion picture centered on the Wright brothers.

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