Alexander Siddig to Star in ‘Joseph of Egypt’ for Amazon

Prime Video announced today that production has begun on Joseph of Egypt, a limited series based on the Old Testament story of Joseph. Adam Hashmi stars as Joseph with Alexander Siddig as Jacob, Babak Tafti as Simeon, Daniel Peera as Reuben, and Iris Bahr as Leah.

The official synopsis for the series reads, “In this iconic Old Testament story, betrayed by jealous brothers, Joseph (Hashmi) defies all expectations and rises to incredible power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh. But when his past catches up with him, he is confronted with the ultimate test.”

Co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and 5&2 Studios (owned by The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins), and written and executive produced by Craig Wright, Joseph of Egypt is a spin-off of the popular series The Chosen.

Siddig shared that his involvement came together in just a few days, and he’s already in New Mexico, where the series is filming.

No release date has been announced, but Easter 2026 seems like a good bet to me. Watch this space for updates!