It’s not the first time we’ve seen completely unrealistic, fantasy armor in what otherwise purports to be a historical account of the legend of King Arthur and his sword. Excalibur is barely watchable with its completely strange choice of armor and costuming throughout the film. Guy Ritchie’s next film also opts for fantasy garb over any reach for historical accuracy.
A trailer for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword premiered last weekend at San Diego Comic-Con. Fans of Guy Ritchie may go for this one because of the director alone, yet we need to see a few more trailers before we can decide whether this is one to see in the theater. The first trailer has some elements that are very Ritchie, like his filming style from his popular Sherlock Holmes movies. But what will this new retelling add to our appreciation of this classic story?
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword stars Charlie Hunnam (Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak) as Arthur, along with Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou, Eric Bana, and… famed Brit footballer David Beckham?
Check out this preview from Comic-Con:
You’ll need to wait a long time for this one. Look for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword in theaters March 24, 2017.
C.J. Bunce
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