Guy ritchie s untitled king arthur film is moving to presidents day weekend. Among the first of 2017s summer movie lineup was king arthur. Its not a lofty ambition, sure, but nearly everything this movie does, its great at. The stylish, gritty descent into the criminal underworld rocked both sides of the atlantic, which then gave ritchie the opportunity to give his style an even slicker, international sheen with snatch. The candid 37yearold says when it came to selling the guy ritchie film, i. By the way, historians never proved that king arthur was a real man. Charlie hunnam talks king arthur and possible sequel. Looking over his filmography, its fascinating how quickly and fully guy ritchie pivoted from one type of career to another. And that is the biggest reason why this film failed. Charlie hunnam reveals his reaction to king arthur bombing. During a recent interview with sirius xm, hunnam discussed the failure of king arthur. King arthur has guy ritchie written all over it with the choppy shots and hard rock music. She took some time to chat with looper about what its like to. Legend of the sword shares its dna with the big action movies of the late 90searly 2000s.
I enjoyed this movie, and i hope it does get a sequel, but its chances arent looking too good. He is known for his british gangster films and sherlock holmes franchise ritchie left school at age 15 and worked entrylevel jobs in the film industry before going on to direct television commercials. Director guy ritchie behind the scenes movie interview subscribe. Sequel mike ryan twitter senior entertainment writer may 10, 2017. Ritchie has made good money off an old idea with his take on sherlock holmes in 2009 and its sequel. A sequel was teased at the end of rocknrolla, but over a decade after the movie came out, what are the odds of it still happening. After viewing the trailer, i am not quite sure of the storyline with a bold stroke of fantasy and gothic. Robbed of his birthright, arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. As insane as the proceedings become, theres not a lick of shame or. A franchise set to be launched by guy ritchie s king arthur. Plans for guy ritchies king arthur franchise are dead. Its more the origin story of a boy named arthur, one who will eventually become a king.
For example, how many times have you seen a movie or tv show. How david beckham ended up in guy ritchies king arthur. Ritchie brings an edge to the story in his own dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventure. Legend of the sword, directed by guy ritchie in theaters march 24, 2017 acclaimed filmmaker guy ritchie brings his. Guy ritchie talks king arthur and why hes surprised to learn people want a man from u. Guy ritchie s king arthur franchise is set to be scrapped, after his new movie legend of the sword became the biggest box office flop of the year. However, the guy ritchie movie ended up being a critical and commercial flop, resulting in those sequel plans being scrapped. Legend of the sword was a nobrainer for director guy ritchie, who has more in common with the soccer superstar.
Originally, the film was meant to be the first in a sixfilm franchise, but the planned sequels were. Guy ritchie s vision in king arthur is comic not nihilistic recognition. All guy ritchie movies ranked by tomatometer guy ritchie movies ranked by tomatometer. Warner bros said today the film starring charlie hunnam as the british folk hero will open february 17, 2017. And plans for further sequels to guy ritchie s king arthur. Legend of the sword is a 2017 epic fantasy action adventure film directed by guy ritchie who cowrote the film with joby harold and lionel wigram from a story by harold and david dobkin, inspired by arthurian legends. Next summer will see the first installment of knights of the roundtable. Critics hated guy ritchies king arthur but it will be a cult classic. Guy ritchies film suffers from the universebuilding syndrome thats hit projects like amazing spiderman 2 and suicide squad. Legend of the sword directed by guy ritchie opens may 12. Guy ritchie s king arfur and the wideboys of the round table the director has reinvented king arthur as an east end geezer.
Charlie hunnam reveals he still wants to make more king. Guy ritchie has found his guinevere for his king arthur movie soas charlie hunnam set to play king arthur for guy ritchie new release dates for pixels, point break, the man from u. I really liked the witcher like fight scene at the end too. A director who had more of a critical and financial success with his first film than many of his colleagues have had over the course of their entire careers, guy ritchie became one of britains. King arthur franchise scrapped after box office flop. How guy ritchie s king arthur changes the classic story.
Guy stuart ritchie born 10 september 1968 is an english film director, producer, writer, and businessman. Guy ritchie king arthur film moves to february 2017 deadline. Who had a more explosive directorial debut in the rollicking, postpulp fiction 90s than guy ritchie and his lock, stock, and two smoking barrels. Legend of the sword was an amazing movie and deserves a sequel.
Charlie hunnam would be game for redoing king arthur. Marketed as guy ritchie s king arthur, i expected the movie to be along the lines of the steampuk sherlock holmes film, full of. We chat with lionel wigram on the set of guy ritchie s king arthur. Legend of the sword and the bigpicture plans he and ritchie had.
By the time that film wrapped, warners had changed its mind on his version, and fell in love with joby harolds king arthur pitch which was to span several sequels, each focusing on a different. Presumably the famous wizard is being saved up for one of the many. We have a spectacular and dynamic film, telling us about the youthfulness of one of the most famous english kings. By the time that film wrapped, warners had changed its mind on his version, and fell in love with joby harolds king arthur pitch which was to span several sequels, each focusing on. Today, the first trailer for the fantasy film debuted at. Lets show guy ritchie that he has enough supporters to justify a sequel. Gemma jackson has been ritchie s goto production designer since collaborating with him on 2017s king arthur. Will there be a sequel to king arthur legend of the sword. Just give it a chance, then consider signing the petition for warner to greenlight a sequel. Ritchie is a great fit for blockbuster filmmaking, his editing and narrative style is certainly an acquired taste. Were not going to see that sequel anytime soon or ever, but ritchie is currently hard at work on king arthur.
Guy ritchie on king arthur, aladdin, and the man from. Legend of the sword 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The real rocknrolla was teased at the end of the original. Acclaimed filmmaker guy ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventure king arthur. Legend of the sword about giving arthurian legend a new edge and what could come next. Legend of the sword and the bigpicture plans he and ritchie. Guy ritchie movie celebrity database celebrity filmography. Legend of the sword is a 2017 epic fantasy action adventure film directed by guy ritchie who cowrote the film with joby harold and. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy whether he likes it or not. He is known for his british gangster films and sherlock holmes franchise ritchie left school at age 15 and worked entrylevel jobs in the film industry before going. Charlie hunnam reveals his reaction to king arthur bombing at. Aladdin sequel in the works at disney stars will smith, naomi scott, and mena massoud are not yet attached to return. Guy ritchies king arfur and the wideboys of the round table. Starring charlie hunnam in the title role, the film is an.
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