Guy Ritchie tweeted out a picture of Charlie Hunnam done up as King Arthur on the set of Knights of the Round Table, the first film in Ritchie’s endless slog through the Arthurian legend.
For those of you who have haven’t picked up on this yet, movie studios are way into volume right now. Marvel is in the middle of making a shared universe of movies starring superheroes from its very deep catalog. Warner Bros. is firing back with a planned smorgasbord of films about heroes from DC Comics, and Universal is trying to make a bunch of interconnected films starring old movie monsters. Just in case all the DC Comics movies don’t take, Warner Bros. is also prepping a six-movie long series about the legendary King Arthur. Movies about King Arthur have been made before, of course, but this will be the first time the story is needlessly split over what will surely be six very lucrative summers. You know, out of respect for the source material.
Anyway, Sherlock Homes director Guy Ritchie will be directing the monolith, with Pacific Rim star Charlie Hunnam as Arthur. The director recently tweeted out a pic of Hunnam in Arthur garb from the set of Knights of the Round Table, the first firm in the epic cycle.
Via E! Online
Those at all familiar with the Arthur story may note that Hunnam is wearing a big furry coat rather than, say, some armor or a tunic or something a folkloric knight might wear. That’s probably because Knights of the Round Table will focus on Arthur’s purported early days as a “streetwise” young man unaware of his destiny. There should be plenty of time for him to update his duds come movie three or four. Here’s the full synopsis:
"The bold new story introduces a streetwise young Arthur who runs the back alleys of Londonium [sic] with his gang, unaware of the life he was born for until he grasps hold of the sword Excalibur—and with it, his future. Instantly challenged by the power of Excalibur, Arthur is forced to make some hard choices. Throwing in with the Resistance and a mysterious 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 stole his crown and murdered his parents, and become King."
Having considered the picture and synopsis at some length, I have come to the conclusion they are both exhausting. I’m sure making a mountain of movies based on a public domain property like King Arthur seemed like a cost-effective way to capitalize on the popularity of Game of Thrones, but sitting through a grim and gritty retelling of every possible detail of the legend—frequently interrupted by stylized, slow-motion swordfights, of course—just sounds draining. I’m getting tired just thinking about it.
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