Football fans will be tuning in to watch both the NFC and AFC championship games today, to see what two teams will be playing in the Super Bowl next month. Movie fans will also get a sneak peak at Warner Bros.‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, which is set to open in theaters on May 12. This new preview shows how Arthur, played byCharlie Hunnam, rises from nothing to become king, which comes just a day after the new poster surfaced.
Way back in 2014,Warner Bros. Picturesset asummer 2016 release datefor this movie, which is said to be the first in an epic six-movie series. That date was eventually pushed up to June 28, 2025, where it would have gone up against Lionsgate’sPower Rangers, Warner Bros.‘CHiPsand Sony’sLife. The date was eventually pushed to May 12, putting it up against 20th Century Fox’sSnatched, starringAmy SchumerandGoldie Hawn, and High Top Releasing’sLowriders, starringEva LongoriaandDemian Bichir. It also falls between Marvel’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2on May 5 and 20th Century Fox’sAlien: Covenanton May 19.
Acclaimed filmmakerGuy Ritchiebrings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventureKing Arthur: Legend of the Sword. StarringCharlie Hunnamin the title role, the film is an iconoclastic take on the classic Excalibur myth, tracing Arthur’s journey from the streets to the throne. When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy…whether he likes it or not.
The supporting cast includesAstrid Bergès-Frisbey,Djimon Hounsou,Aidan GillenandEric Bana.Guy Ritchiedirects from a script byJoby HaroldandGuy Ritchie&Lionel Wigram, based on a story byDavid Dobkin, who was originally slated to direct this film, andJoby Harold. While Warner Bros. hasn’t officially set up any sequels yet, this movie is supposed to be the first in a six-movie series, written byJoby Harold. These sequels will likely be dependent on how this first movie fares in theaters, which may not be easy, opening in such a competitive summer field.
Akiva Goldsmanproduces alongsideJoby Harold,Tory Tunnell,Steve Clark-Hall,Guy RitchieandLionel Wigram, withDavid DobkinandBruce Bermanserving as executive producers. The key source material forKing Arthur: Legend of the SwordisThomas Mallory’s “Le Morte d’Arthur,” published in 1485 as a compilation of French and English tales. Arthur is believed to have been a 6th century King, and he defended Britain against the Saxon invaders. Take a look at this new sneak preview ofKing Arthur: Legend of the Swordbelow.
