King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Last updated

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
King Arthur LotS poster.jpg
British theatrical release poster
Directed by Guy Ritchie
Screenplay by
Story by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography John Mathieson
Edited byJames Herbert
Music by Daniel Pemberton
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Roadshow Films (Australia and New Zealand) [3]
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (International)
Release dates
  • 8 May 2017 (2017-05-08)(TCL Chinese Theatre)
  • 12 May 2017 (2017-05-12)(United States)
  • 19 May 2017 (2017-05-19)(United Kingdom)
Running time
126 minutes [4]
Countries
  • Australia [5]
  • United Kingdom [5]
  • United States [5]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$175 million [6]
Box office$148.7 million [3]

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a 2017 epic fantasy action-adventure film directed by Guy Ritchie who co-wrote the film with Joby Harold and Lionel Wigram from a story by Harold and David Dobkin, inspired by Arthurian legends. The film stars Charlie Hunnam as the title character and Jude Law as the tyrannical king Vortigern who is attempting to kill him, with Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, Aidan Gillen, and Eric Bana in supporting roles. [7]

Contents

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword premiered at the TCL Chinese Theater on 8 May 2017 and was theatrically released on 12 May 2017 in the United States and 19 May 2017 in the United Kingdom. The film received mixed reviews, and grossed $148.7 million worldwide against its $175 million production budget. Originally, the film was meant to be the first in a six-film franchise, but the planned sequels were cancelled after it underperformed at the box office and lost Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures over $150 million. [8]

Plot

Mordred the warlock and his armies lay siege to Camelot. Uther Pendragon, the king of the Britons, infiltrates Mordred's lair during the attack and beheads him with the help of a unique sword forged by Merlin, saving Camelot. Uther's brother Vortigern--who covets the throne--orchestrates a coup and sacrifices his wife, Elsa, to Syrens to become a Demon Knight. He kills Uther's wife, Igraine and defeats Uther; Uther's son Arthur escapes by boat and ends up in Londinium. Taken in by prostitutes, he becomes a tough and savvy crime boss on the street. However, he is plagued by nightmares of the night that his parents died without seeing who attacked them.

Vortigern rules Britain cruelly and dedicates resources to building a tower near the castle. When the water surrounding the castle recedes, revealing a sword in a stone, he has all the men in the city taken to it in an attempt to remove it. Arthur is able to evade capture with the help of the prostitutes, but is eventually caught. He is taken to the stone where he removes the sword, but is overwhelmed by its power and passes out. In captivity, Vortigern explains Arthur's lineage and that the sword's significance to him before planning his execution.

Meanwhile, a mage identifying herself as an acolyte of Merlin presents herself to Uther's former general, Sir Bedivere. At Arthur's planned execution, the mage creates a diversion while Bedivere's men rescue Arthur. Taken to Bedivere's hideout, Arthur (initially) refuses to help them, not believing that he is king. The mage persuades Bedivere to take Arthur to a realm called the "Darklands", where he sees a vision of how the Demon Knight, revealed to be Vortigern, killed his mother. He also witnesses his father sacrifice himself to save Arthur and entomb the sword in stone made of his own body, making him realize that he is indeed the rightful king. Arthur learns Vortigern was responsible for persuading Mordred to attack Camelot, having grown jealous of Uther's popularity and wanting the throne for himself. He builds the tower to increase his own magical powers.

Arthur and the rebels chip away at Vortigern's army and eventually plan an assassination attempt. Vortigern eludes the assassination, and a battle ensues. Arthur escapes with his friend's son Blue but several of his men are killed and one is captured. Frustrated with the situation, Arthur attempts to throw the sword into a lake, but the Lady of the Lake returns it and shows him a vision of England's future under Vortigern's rule. Coming to terms with his responsibility, Arthur reunites with Bedivere and they return to their hideout. However, because their captured man revealed its location under torture, the mage and Blue had been captured, and all other rebels killed. An emissary from Vortigern instructs Arthur to surrender that day at the castle.

Bedivere brings the sword to Vortigern at the castle in exchange for the mage, indicating that Arthur is powerless without the sword. Arthur promises to surrender himself the next day in exchange for Blue. Before riding to the castle, the mage injects him with special snake venom to protect him from a surprise attack she has in store. When Arthur confronts Vortigern, a giant snake attacks the castle under the control of the mage, saving Arthur. However, Vortigern is covered in the blood of a snake that tries to attack him, providing him protection from the giant snake. As Bedivere's rebels begin their attack, Arthur reclaims his sword and follows Vortigern into the tower. Needing help from the moat hags once more, Vortigern sacrifices his daughter to once again become the Demon Knight and is confronted by Arthur. After a brutal fight, Arthur has a vision of his father passing the sword of Excalibur on to him, enabling him to defeat Vortigern. As he dies, Arthur consoles him and leaves his body behind. In the aftermath, the rebels are victorious and celebrate.

Arthur, after reclaiming his rightful throne, knights his friends and begins construction on his Round Table.

Cast

Production

Development

After 2004's King Arthur , Warner Bros. Pictures made multiple attempts to make a new film based on Arthurian legend: one was a remake of Excalibur (1981), helmed by Bryan Singer, while the other was a film titled Arthur & Lancelot, which would have starred Kit Harington and Joel Kinnaman in the title roles respectively. [9] Warner Bros. worried that neither name was big enough, and attempted to replace both actors with more profitable ones, before eventually dropping the project altogether. [9]

Warner's next attempt to create a new King Arthur film was an attempt to create an Arthurian cinematic universe which would span six films, following different characters before their eventual team up. [9] For this endeavour they hired director Guy Ritchie, who had himself wanted to make a King Arthur movie for several years. According to The Guardian , the script soon became "a strange Frankenstein's Monster-style screenplay" incorporating elements from several of the unproduced Arthurian scripts. [9]

Writing

Bergès-Frisbey's character was originally intended to be Guinevere. [10] [11] During production, the connection to Guinevere was dropped and the character became simply "the Mage". [11] [12] In an interview with Den of Geek, Hunnam ascribes the change to "partly the film, and partly the actor dictating that is [ sic ] was going to be something different, and Guy having the confidence and versatility to just roll with it and realise that what he intended wasn't going to work, and him recognising the value of that being something else." [11]

Casting

Hunnam at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International, to promote King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Charlie Hunnam by Gage Skidmore 4.jpg
Hunnam at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International, to promote King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

In August 2014, Charlie Hunnam, Ritchie's choice for the role, was cast to play King Arthur. [13] Elizabeth Olsen was in talks for the female lead, [14] but on 18 September, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey landed the role instead. [15] On 14 November, Jude Law was in talks to play the lead villain role in the film. [16] On 11 February 2015, Eric Bana was added to the cast to play Uther, the father of King Arthur. [17] Mikael Persbrandt joined the film on 6 March 2015, to play a villainous role. [18] Although there were reports Idris Elba had been cast, he would confirm, in a Reddit AMA, this was a rumour. [19] [20]

Filming

Filming in Windsor Great Park was underway in February 2015, [21] then later in North Wales from 2 March 2015. [22] In April 2015, filming took place in Snowdonia, where locations used were Tryfan, Nant Gwynant near Beddgelert and Capel Curig. [23] Early in July filming continued in the Shieldaig, Loch Torridon and Applecross areas of Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands.[ citation needed ] One day of filming also took place at The Quiraing on the Isle of Skye. Filming also took place at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden.[ citation needed ]

Marketing

The teaser trailer for the film was released on 23 July 2016, during the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con.

It was originally planned for an IMAX release on 22 July 2016, as evident in the Comic-Con trailer, [24] but was cancelled due to it being postponed and only received non-IMAX presentations.

An extended TV spot was released on 22 January 2017, and was shown on the 2017 NFC Championship Game on Fox Broadcasting Company between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers and the 2017 AFC Championship Game on CBS between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots.

The first trailer was released on 20 February 2017. The second trailer was released on 1 April 2017. All in all, Warner Bros. spent $135 million on marketing the film. [25]

The film was shown at select AMC Theatres in a special preview on 27 April 2017, in a promotional event titled "King for a Day". Demand for tickets led AMC to expand the event to 200 theatres. [26]

Release

Theatrical

In April 2014, Warner Bros. set the film for a 22 July 2016 release, alongside Lights Out , but it was then moved by Warner Bros. to 17 February 2017, alongside Maze Runner: The Death Cure . [27] Warner Bros. moved the release date to 24 March 2017. [28] The title was changed to King Arthur: Legend of the Sword in July 2016. [29] In December 2016 the release date was again moved, this time to 12 May 2017, possibly so as not to compete with CHiPs . [30] [31]

Home media

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword was released on DVD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray and Ultra HD on 8 August 2017. [32]

Reception

Box office

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword grossed $39.2 million in the United States and Canada and $107 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $146.2 million, against a production budget of $175 million. [3] Deadline Hollywood calculated the film lost Warner Bros. $153.2 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues. [33]

In North America, the film was released alongside Snatched and Lowriders and was initially projected to gross around $25 million from 3,702 theatres during its opening weekend. [6] It made $1.15 million from Thursday night previews at about 3,200 theatres, but after making just $5.3 million on Friday, weekend projections were lowered to $15 million. [34] It ended up debuting to $15.4 million, finishing third at the box office. Deadline Hollywood noted that due to the film's $175 million production budget, as well as at least an additional $100 million spent on marketing, the film was destined to be a box office bomb. [35] Regarding the cost of the film, the site quoted one finance expert as saying: "Make original IP [intellectual property] for a cost effective price. If it works then spend more if necessary on the sequel. King Arthur should have been done for $60–80 [million]. Warner Bros. had no reason to spend $175M-plus on this picture." [25] Comparing its opening to cost, IndieWire called the film's failings "historic". [36] The Hollywood Reporter noted that the film would likely lose about $150 million. [8] In its second weekend the film grossed $7.2 million (a drop of 53.5%), finishing 5th at the box office. [37]

The film debuted at No. 1 in an estimated 29 countries, including Russia, with openings to follow in the United Kingdom, France, South Korea and Australia. [38] Over its opening weekend, it made $29.1 million worldwide. [39]

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 31% based on 279 reviews and an average rating of 4.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword piles mounds of modern action flash on an age-old tale – and wipes out much of what made it a classic story in the first place." [40] On Metacritic, the film has a score 41 out of 100 based on 45 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [41] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reporter filmgoers gave it an overall positive score of 78%; 56% of the opening weekend filmgoers were under the age of 35, and 59% were men. [25]

Writing for The Guardian , Peter Bradshaw gave the film a generally positive review: "Guy Ritchie's cheerfully ridiculous Arthur is a gonzo monarch, a death-metal warrior-king. Ritchie's film is at all times over the top, crashing around its digital landscapes in all manner of berserkness, sometimes whooshing along, sometimes stuck in the odd narrative doldrum. But it is often surprisingly entertaining, and whatever clunkers he has delivered in the past, Ritchie again shows that a film-maker of his craft and energy commands attention, and part of his confidence in reviving King Arthur resides here in being so unselfconscious and unconcerned about the student canon that has gone before." [42]

In a pan of the film for the Chicago Tribune , Michael Phillips questioned the long-term longevity of the projected series of six Arthur films from Ritchie: "I'm no businessman, but plans for a six-film franchise may be optimistic. Optimism is nowhere to be found in Ritchie's movie itself. It is a grim and stupid thing, from one of the world's most successful mediocre filmmakers, and if Shakespeare's King Lear were blogging today, he'd supply the blurb quote: 'Nothing will come of nothing.'." [43] Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com gave the film one-and-a-half out of four stars, stating that despite the potential for a revisionist King Arthur story with "[t]he Ritchie sense of style", the overall problem is the film's lack of modulation: "Ritchie keeps rushing us along for two hours, as if to make absolutely certain that we never have time to absorb any character or moment, much less revel in the glorious, cheeky ridiculousness of the whole thing." [44]

Alissa Wilkinson of Vox writes that the film is "surprisingly good, and surprisingly political" in relation to the British withdrawal from the European Union, and "occasionally, it's even pretty great". [45] Chris Hartwell of The Hollywood Reporter expressed disappointment in the film's lackluster box office performance denying a sequel for the introduction of Merlin, stating it would have been more successful as a solo film instead of setting up a franchise. [46]

Accolades

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword was nominated in four categories at the 2017 Golden Trailer Awards: "Throne" (Open Road Entertainment) for Best Action, "Story" (Wild Card) for both Best Original Score and Best Sound Editing, and "Rules 60" (Wild Card) for Best Fantasy Adventure TV Spot (for a Feature Film). [47] [48] At the Golden Reel Awards 2017, the film received a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Music Score. [49]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guy Ritchie</span> English filmmaker (born 1968)

Guy Stuart Ritchie is an English film director, producer and screenwriter. His work includes British gangster films, and the Sherlock Holmes films starring Robert Downey Jr.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Uther Pendragon</span> Father of King Arthur in Arthurian legend

Uther Pendragon (Brittonic), also known as King Uther, was a legendary King of the Britons and father of King Arthur.

<i>Excalibur</i> (film) 1981 epic medieval fantasy film by John Boorman

Excalibur is a 1981 epic medieval fantasy film directed, co-written and produced by John Boorman, that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, based loosely on the 15th-century Arthurian romance Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory. It stars Nigel Terry as Arthur, Nicol Williamson as Merlin, Nicholas Clay as Lancelot, Cherie Lunghi as Guenevere, Helen Mirren as Morgana, Liam Neeson as Gawain, Gabriel Byrne as Uther and Patrick Stewart as Leondegrance. The film is named after the legendary sword of King Arthur that features prominently in Arthurian literature. The film's soundtrack features the music of Richard Wagner and Carl Orff, along with an original score by Trevor Jones.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bedivere</span> Legendary Arthurian knight

Bedivere is one of the earliest characters to be featured in the legend of King Arthur, originally described in several Welsh texts as the one-handed great warrior named Bedwyr Bedrydant. Arthurian chivalric romances, inspired by his portrayal in the chronicle Historia Regum Britanniae, portray Bedivere as a Knight of the Round Table of King Arthur who serves as Arthur's marshal and is frequently associated with his brother Lucan and his cousin Griflet as well as with Kay. In the English versions, Bedivere notably assumes Griflet's hitherto traditional role from French romances as the one who eventually returns Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake after Arthur's last battle.

<i>King Arthur</i> (2004 film) Historical adventure film directed by Antoine Fuqua

King Arthur is a 2004 historical adventure film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Franzoni. It features an ensemble cast with Clive Owen as the title character, Ioan Gruffudd as Lancelot and Keira Knightley as Guinevere, along with Mads Mikkelsen, Joel Edgerton, Hugh Dancy, Ray Winstone, Ray Stevenson, Stephen Dillane, Stellan Skarsgård and Til Schweiger.

<i>Merlin</i> (miniseries) 1998 British-American television miniseries

Merlin is a 1998 two-part television miniseries starring Sam Neill as Merlin, recounting the wizard's life in the mythic history of Britain. Loosely adapted from the legendary tales of Camelot, the plot adds the antagonistic Queen Mab and expands Merlin's backstory before the birth of King Arthur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charlie Hunnam</span> English actor & screenwriter

Charles Matthew Hunnam is an English actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Jax Teller in the FX series Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014). His portrayal was nominated twice for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor.

This is a bibliography of works about King Arthur, his family, his friends or his enemies. This bibliography includes works that are notable or are by notable authors.

<i>Knights of the Round Table</i> (film) 1953 film by Richard Thorpe

Knights of the Round Table is a 1953 British adventure historical film made by MGM in England and Ireland. Directed by Richard Thorpe and produced by Pandro S. Berman, it was the first film in CinemaScope made by the studio. The screenplay was by Talbot Jennings, Jan Lustig and Noel Langley from Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, first published in 1485 by William Caxton.

<i>Child of the Northern Spring</i> 1987 book by Persia Woolley

Child of the Northern Spring is the first novel in Persia Woolley's Guinevere trilogy, about the Arthurian legend. The novel is written in first person perspective narrated by Guinevere in the form of a frame narrative.

<i>Merlin and the War of the Dragons</i> 2008 film

Merlin and the War of the Dragons is a 2008 fantasy film produced by The Asylum, based loosely on the legends of King Arthur. It was filmed entirely on location in Wales.

<i>Camelot</i> (TV series) Historical-fantasy-drama television series

Camelot is a fantasy historical drama television series created by Michael Hirst and Chris Chibnall for Starz. An Irish-Canadian co-production, the series is based on the Arthurian legend, and stars an ensemble cast led by Joseph Fiennes, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Eva Green.

<i>The Man from U.N.C.L.E.</i> (film) 2015 film directed by Guy Ritchie

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is a 2015 spy film directed by Guy Ritchie and written by Ritchie and Lionel Wigram. It is based on the 1964 MGM television series of the same name, which was created by Norman Felton and Sam Rolfe. The film stars Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, and Hugh Grant. The film was produced by RatPac-Dune Entertainment and Davis Entertainment while Turner Entertainment Co., the original TV series current holder, was also involved.

<i>The Legend of Tarzan</i> (film) 2016 film directed by David Yates

The Legend of Tarzan is a 2016 adventure film directed by David Yates. Based on the character Tarzan created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the film stars Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Djimon Hounsou, Jim Broadbent, and Christoph Waltz. The story follows John Clayton (Tarzan), who, after moving to London, is convinced by George Washington Williams to return to his former home in the jungles of Africa, to investigate claims of slavery. It is the final film to be produced by Jerry Weintraub before his death in 2015.

<i>Artus-Excalibur</i> Musical

Artus - Excalibur is a musical loosely based on the legends of the 5th/6th-century British monarch King Arthur and his fabled sword, Excalibur. The score is by Frank Wildhorn, with lyrics by Robin Lerner, book by Ivan Menchell, and arrangements and orchestrations by Koen Schoots. The musical had its world premiere at the Theater St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland on March 15, 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tory Tunnell</span> American film producer

Tory Tunnell is an American producer who runs Safehouse Pictures with her producing partner, Joby Harold. The company was co-founded in 2005. The duo currently have an overhead tv deal with Legendary TV and Amazon Prime for features.

<i>The Kid Who Would Be King</i> 2019 science fantasy action-adventure film by Joe Cornish

The Kid Who Would Be King is a 2019 fantasy action-adventure film written and directed by Joe Cornish. A British/American venture, the film stars Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Dean Chaumoo, Rhianna Doris, Angus Imrie, Rebecca Ferguson, and Patrick Stewart. The plot follows a young boy who finds King Arthur's legendary sword Excalibur and must use it to stop an ancient enchantress from enslaving the world with help from his classmates from school.

<i>The Gentlemen</i> (2019 film) Film directed by Guy Ritchie

The Gentlemen is a 2019 action comedy film written, directed and produced by Guy Ritchie, who developed the story along with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Eddie Marsan, Colin Farrell, and Hugh Grant. It follows an American cannabis wholesaler in England who is looking to sell his business, setting off a chain of blackmail and schemes to undermine him.

<i>Wrath of Man</i> 2021 action thriller film directed by Guy Ritchie

Wrath of Man is a 2021 action thriller film directed by Guy Ritchie, who co-wrote with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies. It is loosely based on the 2004 French film Cash Truck. It is Ritchie's fourth directorial collaboration with lead actor Jason Statham, and the first since Revolver (2005). Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Chris Reilly, Josh Hartnett, Laz Alonso, Raúl Castillo, DeObia Oparei, Eddie Marsan and Scott Eastwood appear in supporting roles. In the film, H (Statham) is a new cash truck driver in Los Angeles whose thwarting of a robbery leads to his skillset with guns and mysterious past being questioned.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Film releases". Variety Insight . Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)". British Film Institute . Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword". British Board of Film Classification . Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)". AllMovie . Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  6. 1 2 Faughnder, Ryan (9 May 2017). "'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword' poised for soft box office opening as 'Guardians' rules". Los Angeles Times .
  7. ↑ Jenkins, Mark (11 May 2017). "'King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword': An Edgy Script, Dulled By CGI". NPR . Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  8. 1 2 McClintock, Pamela (15 May 2017). "Box-Office Meltdown: 'King Arthur' Could Lose $150M After Falling on Its Sword". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 4 White, Adam (15 May 2017). "The fall of Camelot: how Guy Ritchie's King Arthur became a $175 million box office bomb". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  10. ↑ Sullivan, Kevin P. (31 July 2015). "The Sword and the Stone-Cold Fox". Entertainment Weekly . No. 1374. ASTRID BERGES-FRISBEY as Guinevere […] Arthur's true love becomes a forest-dwelling, knife-wielding mage in this retelling.
  11. 1 2 3 Leane, Rob (16 May 2017). "Charlie Hunnam interview – King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword". Den of Geek .
  12. ↑ Mottram, James (6 May 2017). "Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Guy Ritchie discuss their roles in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword". South China Morning Post . "There are so many characters," says Ritchie. "We hardly touch on Merlin, we don't touch on Guinevere, […]
  13. ↑ "'Sons of Anarchy's Charlie Hunnam Is Guy Ritchie's Choice For King Arthur". Deadline Hollywood.
  14. ↑ McNary, Dave; Kroll, Justin (27 August 2014). "Charlie Hunnam to Play King Arthur for Guy Ritchie". Variety.
  15. ↑ Kit, Borys (18 September 2014). "'King Arthur' Finds Guinevere With 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Actress". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  16. ↑ Kroll, Justin (14 November 2014). "Jude Law Circling Villainous Role in Guy Ritchie's King Arthur Film". Variety. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  17. ↑ Kroll, Justin (11 February 2015). "Eric Bana to Play King Arthur's Father in 'Knights of the Round Table' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  18. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (6 March 2015). "Guy Ritchie's 'King Arthur' Adds Swedish Actor Mikael Persbrandt". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "Idris Elba Eyes Guy Ritchie's 'King Arthur' at Warner Bros". Variety. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  20. ↑ Freeman, Molly (21 September 2014). "Idris Elba Talks Luke Cage & Debunks 'King Arthur' Casting Rumor". Screenrant. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  21. ↑ Phillip Williams. "Vans & signs left after filming (C) Phillip Williams : Geograph Britain and Ireland". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  22. ↑ "On the Set for 3/2/15: Matthew McConaughey & Gugu Mbatha-Raw Start 'Free State of Jones', 'Kickboxer' Wraps & More". ssninsider.com. 2 March 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  23. ↑ Crump, Eryl (10 April 2015). "Filming of Hollywood movie King Arthur set to start in Snowdonia". dailypost.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword in IMAX". imax.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  25. 1 2 3 "'King Arthur's Head Cut Off With $14.7M Opening As 'Snatched' Swims To $17.5M in A 'Guardians'-Ruled Mother's Day Weekend". Deadline Hollywood. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  26. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (20 April 2017). "'King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword' Advance Previews In Huge Demand; AMC Ups Theater Count". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  27. ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro (21 December 2015). "Guy Ritchie's King Arthur Film Gallops To 2017, 'Lights Out' On July 22, 2016: WB Release Date Changes". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  28. ↑ McNary, Dave (7 December 2016). "Charlie Hunnam's King Arthur Movie Pushed Back to March 2017". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  29. ↑ "Warner Bros. Pictures Comic-Con Plans Announced!". 11 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  30. ↑ "Guy Ritchie's King Arthur Has A New Release Date, And It's Brutal". CinemaBlend. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  31. ↑ "Warner Bros. Shifts King Arthur, CHiPS & Annabelle 2 Release Dates". screenrant.com. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  32. ↑ "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword". Amazon. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  33. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (29 March 2018). "What Were The Biggest Bombs At The 2017 B.O.? Deadline's Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  34. ↑ "'King Arthur' Delivers $1.15M from Thursday Previews, 'Snatched' Takes in $650k". Box Office Mojo . 12 May 2017.
  35. ↑ "Box-Office Bomb: 'King Arthur' Opens to Disastrous $15M Behind 'Snatched'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  36. ↑ "'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword' is a Failure, and Summer Box Office Could Follow". IndieWire . 14 May 2016.
  37. ↑ "Moviegoers Make $40M Pact With 'Alien: Covenant', 2nd Best Debut For Sci-Fi Series". Deadline Hollywood . 22 May 2017.
  38. ↑ "Box Office: ‘King Arthur’ Stumbles Overseas With $29.1 Million", Seth Kelly. Variety. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017
  39. ↑ Schwartzel, Erich (14 May 2017). "'King Arthur' Movie Falls on Its Sword in Opening Weekend". The Wall Street Journal.
  40. ↑ "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  41. ↑ "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  42. ↑ Bradshaw, Peter (9 May 2017). "Review of Guy Ritchie's King Arthur". The Guardian . London. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  43. ↑ Phillips, Michael (9 May 2017). "'King Arthur' review: Guy Ritchie's ridiculous tale a far cry from Camelot". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  44. ↑ Seitz, Matt Zoller (12 May 2017). "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Movie Review (2017)". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  45. ↑ "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is surprisingly good, and surprisingly political", Alissa Wilkinson. Vox.com. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017
  46. ↑ Hartwell, Chris (14 May 2017). "How 'King Arthur' Was Killed by a Would-Be Franchise". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  47. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (12 May 2017). "Golden Trailer Awards Nominees: Warner Bros & Lego Batman Lead Pack". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  48. ↑ McNary, Dave (6 June 2017). "Wonder Woman Wins Top Prize at Golden Trailer Awards". Variety . Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  49. ↑ Giardina, Carolyn (18 February 2018). "Golden Reel Awards: Oscar Nominees Blade Runner 2049, Dunkirk Among Sound Editor Winners". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.