{"id":23212,"date":"2025-08-15T00:01:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T04:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/prime-video-slates-new-biblical-drama\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T10:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:03:16","slug":"prime-video-slates-new-biblical-drama-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/prime-video-slates-new-biblical-drama-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Video Slates New Biblical Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Video has ordered to series <em>Joseph of Egypt<\/em>, a new biblical drama co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and 5&amp;2 Studios.<\/p>\n<p>Production on the eight-episode limited series starring Adam Hashmi (<em>Bridgerton<\/em>, <em>Criminal Record<\/em>) has begun in New Mexico. The series will roll out on Prime Video&#8217;s global footprint.<\/p>\n<p>Starring alongside Hashmi are Alexander Siddig, Babak Tafti, Daniel Peera and Iris Bahr. Recurring cast members include Dakota Shapiro, Tannaz Shastiri, Ruben Vernier, Amir Malaklou, Moran Atias, Necar Zadegan, Matisse Ratron-Neal, Shani Atias and Siya Maleki.<\/p>\n<p>Craig Wright will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner, with Dallas Jenkins executive producing under his 5&amp;2 Studios banner. Also executive producing are Brad Pelo, Mark Sourian, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon MGM Studios signed a first-look deal with 5&amp;2 Studios earlier this year that covered streaming rights to the first five seasons of <em>The Chosen<\/em> and the new unscripted series<em> The Chosen in the Wild<\/em> with Bear Grylls for Prime Video. 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