The Forge is an upcoming American Christian biblical drama film directed by Alex Kendrick and co-written by Stephen Kendrick. It will be the Kendrick brothers' ninth film and the sixth through their subsidiary Kendrick Brothers Productions. 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.