Guy Ritchie directs new ‘King Arthur’ film

MANILA, Philippines- Acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to an original King Arthur epic, a sweeping fantasy action adventure starring Charlie Hunnam, for Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures.

Principal photography has begun at the Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, United Kingdom.

The bold new story introduces a streetwise young Arthur who runs the back alleys of Londonium 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.

Starring with Hunnam is Astrid Bergès-Frisbey as Guinevere; Djimon Hounsou as Resistance leader Bedivere; Aidan Gillen as Goosefat Bill; Jude Law as Vortigern, and Eric Bana as Arthur’s father, King Uther Pendragon.

Guy Ritchie will direct from a screenplay by Joby Harold. Ritchie will also produce the film, alongside Lionel Wigram and Steve Clark-Hall, Akiva Goldsman, Joby Harold, and Tory Tunnell. David Dobkin and Bruce Berman will executive produce. Max Keene will serve as co-producer and James Herbert as associate producer.

The creative team joining Ritchie behind the scenes includes two-time Oscar-nominated director of photography John Mathieson, Oscar-nominated production designer Gemma Jackson, editor James Herbert, costume designer Annie Symons, makeup and hair designer Christine Blundell, and Oscar-nominated VFX Supervisor Nick Davis.

The film will shoot primarily at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, and on location in Wales and Scotland.

Slated for release beginning July 21, 2016 across the Philippines, it will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.