Some people, such as Simba, just can't wait to be king. But Charlie Hunnam's Arthur, who has crown-shaped head gear as part of his destiny, is not so sure. Still, he'll have to get used to the idea in the new trailer for Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword.
Intended as a franchise spark, this new take on the Arthurian legends has been punted around release dates as Ritchie and co. tweak and change the film.
In this story, Hunnam's main man is raised on the streets after his royal family (including father Uther Pendragon, played by Eric Bana) was slaughtered by his evil uncle Vortigern (Jude Law). But as Vortigern's grip on the kingdom grows, so do the powers and people allying against him. And, of course, there is much talk of swords, stones, and ladies in lakes, which as Monty Python And The Holy Grail once pointed out, is really no basis for a system of government.
With Ritchie bringing his typical verve and flourish to the visuals (not to mention going big on grubby street-level action and fighting), we'll see the result when King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword finally arrives on 12 May.
New Images Of Charlie Hunnam And Jude Law In King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword