AI Jesus: The Secret of the Kingdom Chip First Official Teaser Trailer Drops Feb. 1

LANSING, Mich. - Jan. 31, 2026 - PRLog -- Collective Development Inc., in association with fellow Lansing-based film and video production company, McGraw Multimedia, proudly announce that the first official trailer for its highly anticipated, genre-bending feature film, AI Jesus: The Secret of the Kingdom Chip, will drop at 12:01 a.m. this Sunday (Feb. 1^st).

The film has moved into sound design and original music score by longtime CDI artist Dennis Therrian, in anticipation of a summer theatrical release. Directed by Anthony Hornus (Man's Best Friend, Silent Night in Algona), the film's contemporary edge - yet timeless ancient story - explores a provocative and timely intersection of faith, Artificial Intelligence, quantum supercomputing technology, as well as 'personal human identity.'

The film's heart and soul begins, ends (and continues within each person) from the taut, powerful, thought-provoking original screenplay written by award-winning author DJ Perry (The Quest Trilogy). Perry also takes on the transformative role of AI Jesus, bringing depth, nuance and emotional resonance to a character unlike anything audiences have seen before. The role may or may-not be a continuation of Perry's roles in 'Forty Nights' and 'The Christ Slayer,' Parts 1 and 3 of 'The Quest Trilogy.'

"Based upon real events with a healthy dash of futuristic SciFi 'what if' this story will have everyone talking, debating, and discussing well after the credits have rolled."
- DJ Perry

The film features an eclectic ensemble cast including well-known Hollywood character actor and Lansing native Taylor Nichols (Metropolitan), Michael Rene Walton (Wild Faith), Melissa Anschutz (Lost Heart), David Gries (The Christ Slayer), Curran Jacobs (Silent Night in Algona), John Mashni (Harsens Island Revenge) and Oscar-Nominated actress Mary Badham (The Twilight Zone).

Leaning into the film themes, the production used cutting edge technology - AI, Robotics and LED walls - thanks to the Haptix team and brothers John and Eldon McGraw.. AI Jesus: The Secret of the Kingdom Chip blends dramatic tension, spiritual inquiry and introspection with real-life themes as it follows the creation of a mysterious "Kingdom Chip" capable of revealing long-buried truths with world-shaping implications.

"Astrophysics, technological and theological pillars are at the center of the story's conflict and intrigue," said Hornus, also an award-winning filmmaker who has worked with Perry for nearly three decades. Collective Development Inc. continues the tradition of producing character-driven, socially resonant films and this latest collaboration with McGraw Multimedia promises an unforgettable cinematic experience that challenges perceptions and sparks conversation. Following a limited theatrical run it will release to home video with Bridgestone Multimedia Group in Q4 before the holidays.

WATCH THE FIRST PREVIEW TRAILER HERE:

TRAILER LINK: https://youtu.be/5NdKMfL6lnM