---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: The Wonder Project
founded: ~2023
status: active
domain: entertainment
tags: [production-company, faith-based, AI-production, Amazon-partnership]
---

# The Wonder Project

**Type:** Production company
**Founders:** Jon Erwin, Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten
**Status:** Active
**Notable Productions:** House of David (Amazon Prime)

## Overview

Production company founded by faith-based filmmaker Jon Erwin (The Chosen, I Can Only Imagine biopic) and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten. Partnership with Amazon MGM Studios for House of David series.

## AI Production Approach

Pioneered integration of AI video generation tools (Kling, Runway, Luma, others) as planned episodic production workflow rather than experimental backup. House of David Season 2 deployed 253 AI-generated shots with 3.5x year-over-year increase.

**Production Philosophy:**
- "If it's AI-detectable, you've failed" — Jon Erwin
- AI as craft tool enabling more ambitious visuals within budget
- Seamless blending of AI-generated content with live-action and traditional VFX

## Key Personnel

- **Jon Erwin** — Co-founder, Director
- **Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten** — Co-founder

## Timeline

- **~2023** — The Wonder Project founded
- **2024** — House of David Season 1 premiered on Amazon Prime (73 AI shots)
- **January 2025** — Amazon MGM Global Head of VFX Chris del Conte began Season 2 collaboration
- **March 2026** — House of David Season 2 premiered (253 AI shots)
- **May 18, 2026** — Jon Erwin presenting at Kling AI panel at Cannes