The studio behind “The Chosen” is teaming up exclusively with Slingshot Productions to distribute the animated feature film “David” to global audiences.

5&2 Studios will expand its territory beyond its biblical drama, “The Chosen,” by heading global distribution, licensing agreements and marketing efforts for the animated feature’s release. The studio is still seeking a partner for theatrical distribution.

The 5&2 studios logo. | 5&2 Studios

Based on the Old Testament story of David and Goliath, “David” was brought to life by Sunrise Animation Studios, with help from Grammy-nominated recording artist Phil Wickham as the titular character. Phil Cunningham and Brent Bawes co-directed the project.

“I didn’t expect to love this movie as much as I did, and when my wife read the script and had no notes, I knew we were onto something,” Dallas Jenkins, chairman and chief creative officer of 5&2 Studios, said in a statement.

“We’ve found a great biblical storyteller in Phil (Cunningham), and I’m confident this is the first of multiple projects we’ll do together.”

The animated feature arrives as the biblical and faith-based genre enjoys increasing success among audiences — manifesting plenty of room for projects like “David.”

Biblical dramas “The Chosen” and “The House of David” both spent several consecutive weeks on Amazon Prime Video’s top 10 most watched list in the United States this year.

And Angel Studio’s animated biblical feature, “King of Kings,” broke the record for highest-grossing debut for an animated biblical film, earning more than $19 million during its opening weekend.

Faith-based studios, including 5&2 Studios, Angel Studios and The Wonder Project, have been releasing faith-based content at a growing rate, appealing to massive audiences.

Following The Wonder Project’s “House of David,” which premiered on Prime Video in February, “David” will be the second major project depicting the story of King David of The Old Testament this year.

“David’s faith in God’s love propelled him into a life of adventure and helped him conquer fear. Although far from perfect, he lived wholeheartedly and we hope that audiences will be inspired as they watch. Our passion in the telling of this story was to aim at building an Arc de Triomphe of films,” Cunningham, co-director of “David,” said in a statement.

He continued, “If one looks over Paris there are many flats, offices and factories but our goal was to create a film that stood the test of time and had scale and attention to detail in equal parts — an Arc de Triomphe.

“This goes down to incredible people working in unity towards a vision and it has been the privilege of a lifetime to be part of this and work with such courageous, faithful, determined, talented and kind people.”

The Slingshot Productions logo. | Slingshot Productions What is ‘David’ about?

“David” is a faith-based, animated movie depicting King David of the Old Testament after his battle with Goliath.

A still from the animated film “David,” produced by 5&2 Studios and Slingshot Productions. | 5&2 Studios/Slingshot Productions

The logline for the animated movie reads: “After defeating Goliath, David faces his greatest battle yet — not on the battlefield, but in the heart of a nation. In this animated musical adventure, David’s journey from underdog to king is filled with courage, faith, and hope — crafted to inspire audiences of all ages on the big screen.”

When does ‘David’ come out?

There is currently no official release date for “David,” but the animated film is expected to debut theatrically in 2025.