Audible and Amazon MGM Studios Pact to Develop TV Series Based on Audio Giant’s Originals Including Kerry Washington’s The Prophecy
Variety reports that Audible Inc. has pacted with its sibling Amazon MGM Studios unit to develop TV series based on a slew of podcasts and other original audio-only content including Kerry Washington’s The Prophesy.
“The Prophecy,”which was released in 2022 was Kerry Washington‘s first foray into audio as an executive producer. She also stars in the modern-day spin on three Bible stories. The eight episode podcast series also featured Laurence Fishburne, Daniel Dae Kim, David Oyelowo, Asa Butterfield and Steven Pasquale.
In “The Prophecy,” when a series of unexplainable events happens simultaneously around the world, Dr. Virginia Edwards (Washington), a hydrologist, Daniel (Oyelowo), a British zoo veterinarian, and Jonah (Kim), a commercial diver, find themselves at the head of each phenomena. As they fight for survival, they soon realize they are all connected in this contemporary reimagining of the Biblical stories of the Virgin Mary, Daniel in the Lions’ Den, and Jonah and the Whale.
Virginia seeks out Agent Scott Thomas (Fishburne) at a secretive government headquarters, telling him she believes the events are signs and that unless he helps her things will only get worse. Her desperation is dialed up higher with one more shocking proclamation as she stands before him pregnant, weak and weary: “Agent Thomas,” she says, “I believe I am Mary.” Could she be the actual Virgin Mary? Could he be Doubting Thomas, whom she must convince? And what of the two other men — Jonah and Daniel — who seem to hold fresh clues to this global mystery?
“The Prophecy” was created, written, directed and executive produced by Randy McKinnon and produced by Audible, Washington’s Simpson Street and QCode.
