Many are eager to know if The Forge serves as the sequel to War Room, which was released in 2015. Directed by Alex Kendrick, who also directed War Room, the latest movie follows a lost boy struggling to find his true purpose. However, with the help of his new mentor and his mom’s prayers, he discovers that God has greater plans for all of us. With familiar faces returning from the 2015 film, many are wondering about the potential connection between the two movies.
So, here are the details.
Is The Forge a sequel, prequel, or a spin-off of War Room?
The Forge is neither a prequel or sequel to War Room, rather it’s a spin-off.
The latest movie puts the light on Priscilla Shirer as Cynthia Wright, the identical sister of Elizabeth Jordan, the main character from War Room. The film also features her son, Isaiah, played by Aspen Kennedy. While it runs in the same veins as War Room, it focuses on just one of the characters.
The Forge follows Isaiah, a teenager passionate about basketball and video games. However, Cynthia believes that her boy is wasting his time as he isn’t being focused on a real career. She warns him about kicking him out of home if he doesn’t start earning. Threatened by his mother, he decides to look for a job.
While filling out a job application for Moore Fitness, Isaiah encounters a man who starts asking him questions. Disinterested, he continues to complete his form. Later, he realizes that the man is the president of the company for which he is applying. Although Isaiah tries to make an escape, the kind-hearted Joshua invites him to lunch and gives him his business card. This unexpected meeting positively changes Isaiah’s life and strengthens his belief in God.
The latest installment also brings back familiar faces from the 2015 movie including Miss Clara (Karen Abercrombie), Elizabeth Jordan, Tony Jordan (T.C. Stallings), and Danielle Jordan (Alena Pitts).
