Arthur the King
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Directed by | Simon Cellan Jones |
Written by | Michael Brandt |
Based on | Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home by Mikael Lindnord |
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Cinematography | Jacques Jouffret |
Production company | Tucker Tooley Entertainment |
Distributed by | Entertainment One |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Arthur the King is an upcoming American adventure film directed by Simon Cellan Jones and starring Mark Wahlberg and Simu Liu.[1] It is based on the 2017 nonfiction book Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed The Jungle To Find A Home by Mikael Lindnord.[2][3][4]
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg as Mikael Lindnord[3]
- Simu Liu as Liam[1]
- Nathalie Emmanuel[1]
- Ali Suliman[5]
- Rob Collins[5]
- Michael Landes[1]
Production
Both Paramount Players and Lionsgate were attached to distribute the film.[6] Baltasar Kormákur was initially going to helm the film[7] but dropped out due to schedule conflicts.[6]
The casting of Mark Wahlberg as Lindnord was announced in July 2019.[8][9][10] In December 2020, it was announced that Simu Liu, Ali Suliman and Rob Collins were cast in the film and that Simon Cellan Jones would replace Kormákur.[6]
Filming occurred in the Dominican Republic and as of January 2022, the film is currently in post-production.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Landwehr, Amanda (January 3, 2022). "Mark Wahlberg & Simu Liu Set Image Reveals First Look At Their New Movie". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (June 18, 2020). "Mark Wahlberg-Baltasar Kormakur Canine Pic 'Arthur The King' Moves To Lionsgate From Paramount With eOne & Tucker Tooley Financing, Sierra Launches Sales — Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (June 18, 2020). "Mark Wahlberg's Canine Adventure 'Arthur the King' Gets Financing Ahead of Cannes Virtual Market". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Dela Paz, Maggie (June 18, 2020). "Arthur the King: Lionsgate Nabs Mark Wahlberg-Led Canine Film From Paramount". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Welk, Brian (December 16, 2020). "'Shang Chi' Star Simu Liu Joins Mark Wahlberg in Dog Adventure Film 'Arthur the King'". TheWrap. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 16, 2020). "'Shang Chi's Simu Liu Joins Mark Wahlberg In 'Arthur The King' With Simon Cellan Jones Set As New Director". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (August 26, 2019). "Baltasar Kormakur Reunites With Mark Wahlberg for 'Arthur' Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ White, James (July 28, 2019). "Mark Wahlberg Starring In Arthur The King". Empire. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Kit, Borys (July 26, 2019). "Mark Wahlberg to Star in True-Life Dog Tale 'Arthur the King' for Paramount Players (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ McNary, Dave (July 26, 2019). "Mark Wahlberg to Star in Dog Adventure Movie 'Arthur the King'". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
External links
- Upcoming films
- Adventure films based on actual events
- American films based on actual events
- American adventure films
- Entertainment One films
- Films about dogs
- Films based on non-fiction books
- Films directed by Simon Cellan Jones
- Films produced by Mark Canton
- Films produced by Courtney Solomon
- Films produced by Mark Wahlberg
- Films shot in the Dominican Republic
- Upcoming English-language films