The Weight Of The Cross

Action & Adventure • 2029 • TV-MA

The Weight Of The Cross is an American neo-Western action thriller miniseries created by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and developed by Angel for their streaming service of the same name. The second prequel to Wyoming's Cross and the third installment in the franchise by Angel about the American West, it stars Anne Hathaway and Chloë Grace Moretz, the latter reprising her role as Rose Stone, with newcomers Lucas Black, Terry Crews, Carrie Underwood, Stephen Baldwin, Mark Wahlberg, Matthew McConaughey, John Ratzenberger, Jamie Foxx, and Denzel Washington. The entire series is narrated by Dove Cameron, who portrayed Bailey Stone, the protagonist of Wyoming's Cross. Produced by Pinnacle Peak Pictures and Kendrick Brothers, the series's story is set during World War II and follows an older Rose (Hathaway), who finds herself forced to protect her ranch, and more importantly, her family, from Nazi supporters and greedy dealers, and other tyrants who want her land for nothing but profit. The Weight of the Cross premiered on January 1st, 2028, and eventually was released a month later on February 5th; like its predecessors, the series received universal acclaim. Critics, audiences and biblical viewers praised its depth, writing, action sequences, visuals, performances (particularly Hathaway, Black, and Washington), cinematography, score, and emotional weight. A final series is in development, which will also be the last prequel.

Story added by misterwolf on March 16, 2026