King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is an upcoming 2017 Australian-American epic adventure drama film directed by Guy Ritchie and written by Joby Harold. The film stars Charlie Hunnam as King Arthur. It is scheduled to be released on May 12, 2017 in 3-D and conventional formats.

Synopsis

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The young Arthur runs the back passages of Londinium with his crew, not knowing his royal lineage until he draws the sword Excalibur from the stone. Instantly confronted by the sword’s influence, Arthur is forced to decide where to become involved with his power. Throwing in with the Resistance and an enigmatic young woman named Guinevere, he must learn to master the sword, face down his demons and unite the people to defeat the tyrant Vortigern — who murdered his parents and stole his crown — and became king.

Cast

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• Charlie Hunnam as King Arthur


• Jude Law as Vortigern


• Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey as Guinevere


• Djimon Hounsou as Bedivere


• Eric Bana as Uther Pendragon


• Mikael Persbrandt as Kjartan


• Lorraine Bruce as Syrena


• Hermione Corfield as Syren


• Annabelle Wallis as Maid Maggie


• Aidan Gillen as Goosefat Bill Wilson


• Kingsley Ben-Adir as Wetstick


• Neil Maskell as Backlack


• Javan Hirst as Borin


• Millie Brady as Princess Catia


• Thomas Metcalfe as Supporting Mage


• David Beckham as Blackleg Leader^[6]


• Katie McGrath as Elsa


• Michael McElhatton as Jack's Eye


• Kamil Lemieszewski as Merlin

Production

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In January 2014, Warner Bros set Guy Ritchie to direct a new multi-film version of the King Arthur legend. The first film titled Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur. with Lionel Wigram as producer and Joby Harold as screenwriter. It is the first installment of a planned six films series.^[10]

Casting

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Filming in Windsor Great Park was underway in February 2015, then later in North Wales from March 2, 2015. Later on March 10, 2015, Ritchie tweeted a photo and confirmed the first day of shooting. In April 2015, filming took place in Snowdonia, where locations used were Tryfan, Nant Gwynant near Beddgelert and Capel Curig. Early in July filming continued in the Shieldaig, Loch Torridon and Applecross areas of Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands. One day of filming also took place at The Quiraing on the Isle of Skye. Filming also took place at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden.

Release

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The film was originally scheduled to be released on July 22, 2016, but on December 21, Warner Bros. moved the date to February 17, 2017 alongside Maze Runner: The Death Cure.^[20] On January 21, 2016, Warner Bros. announced it would be pushed back to March 24, 2017. The title was changed to King Arthur: Legend of the Sword in July 2016.

In December 2016, the release was pushed to May 12, 2017. It was originally planned for an IMAX release, as evident in the Comic-Con trailer, but was cancelled due to it being postponed and will only receive non-IMAX presentations.

The trailer was released on July 23, 2016, during the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con and was attached to screenings of Mechanic: Resurrection, Shut In, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and Don't Breathe.