Legends have formed a fundamental part of mankind’s history. Since they portrait some of the humanities realities and archetypes. Turning history on a tale that never dies as well to some of their personalities. That is the case of the legend of King Arthur.
As the story of King Arthur, Camelot, Excalibur and its knights of the Round Table have formed part of British folklore and history. Also, as one of Western civilization’s most important stories. That is not only entertaining to listen to it helped promote Christianity and values in ancient and modern times.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
The myth of King Arthur has many texts but they’re all awesome. As the Arthurian story has been still used until nowadays as a behavior model and for entertaining. Since his story and variations have been portrayed by TV and movies in several occasions.
To keep the epic story even more alive, and bringing it back to the movie theaters, there will be a new movie that will tale the story of on King Arthur once again.
The true king of England.
After the “King Arthur” movie of 2004, “The Last Legion of 2007” that features facts of the Arthurian legend and obviously Disney’s “The Sword in the Stone” of 1963 showed the Arthurian legend to us in movies in an epic way. It seems that there is a new movie seems that will try to join in that elite list. As the trailer of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword has been released.
The movie’s trailer was released in last years San Diego’s Comic-Con, and it has faced some difficulties. As it was supposedly set to be premiered in the summer of 2016. But finally we see something more of the film, that is directed by Guy Ritchie.
The beginning of a legend.
This new movie, for the little of what we know, will focus on the story of Excalibur and how Arthur becomes the rightful King of England, as he fulfills his destiny. Since Arthur has been robbed his birthright of being the king of England.
As Ritchie’s movie argument shows us that after Arthur’s father is murdered, his uncle Vortigern (Jude Law), seizes the crown, robbing Arthurs right to the crown. Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) grows up without knowing who he truly is, until he pulls the legendary sword from the stone turning his life is turned upside down.
The Arthurian folk.
As the movie is set to be released on May 12 this year. It also counts with the participation of Eric Bana, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, and Aidan Gillen in the cast. Also, the movie will be filled with mythical creatures and magic to honor the traditional tale. fun fact
A fun fact for you the myth of King Arthur and Dracula are related. As Arthur is Pendragon meaning “son of the dragon,” as well as Dracula means the same only that in the Romanian tradition. So yeah, they are kind of related.
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