The Forge (2024 film)

The Forge is an upcoming American Christian biblical drama film directed by Alex Kendrick and co-written by Stephen Kendrick. A spin-off and sequel to War Room, it is the Kendrick brothers' ninth film, the sixth through their subsidiary, Kendrick Brothers Productions, and their first sequel ever made by them. Their initial five films were created under Sherwood Pictures. It stars Cameron Arnett, Priscilla Shirer, Aspen Kennedy, Karen Abercrombie, T.C. Stallings, BJ Arnett, Ken Bevel, Benjamin Watson, Jonathan Evans, Jerry Shirer, and Tommy Woodard.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 23, 2024.

Premise
After graduating from high school without any plans for the future, Isaiah receives a push to start making better life decisions.

Cast

 * Cameron Arnett as Joshua Moore
 * Priscilla Shirer as Cynthia Wright, the identical twin sister of Elizabeth Jordan from War Room, and will also reprise her role of Elizabeth Jordan.
 * Aspen Kennedy as Isaiah Wright, Cynthia's teenage son
 * Karen Abercrombie as Miss Clara Williams, reprising her role from War Room
 * T.C. Stallings as Tony Jordan, reprising his role from War Room
 * BJ Arnett as Janelle Moore, Joshua's wife
 * Ken Bevel
 * Benjamin Watson
 * Jonathan Evans
 * Jerry Shirer
 * Tommy Woodard as Bobby
 * Marianne Haaland

Production
In November 2023, it was revealed that a Christian drama film directed by Alex Kendrick titled The Forge had completed principal photography from June to July in Albany, Georgia. Cameron Arnett, Priscilla Shirer, Aspen Kennedy, Karen Abercrombie, T.C. Stallings, BJ Arnett, Ken Bevel, Benjamin Watson, Jonathan Evans, Jerry Shirer, and Tommy Woodard round out the cast.

Release
The Forge is scheduled to be released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on August 23, 2024.