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'''''The Kid Who Would Be King''''' is an upcoming 2019 [[action film|action]] [[fantasy film]] written and directed by [[Joe Cornish]]. The film stars Louis Ashbourne Serkis (son of [[Andy Serkis]]), [[Tom Taylor (actor)|Tom Taylor]], [[Rebecca Ferguson]], and [[Patrick Stewart]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/patrick-stewart-rebecca-ferguson-board-joe-cornishs-the-kid-who-would-be-king/5122669.article |title=Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson board Joe Cornish's 'The Kid Who Would Be King' |access-date=5 October 2017}}</ref> The film is set to be released in the United States in 25 January 2019, and in the United Kingdom in 15 February 2019, by [[20th Century Fox]].
'''''The Kid Who Would Be King''''' is an upcoming 2019 [[action film|action]] [[fantasy film]] written and directed by [[Joe Cornish]].<ref name="SWITCH.">{{cite web|title=SWITCH. &#124; Film review: The Kid Who Would Be King - A fresh look at an old tale|url=https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-kid-who-would-be-king-a-fresh-look-at-an-old-tale|work=SWITCH.|accessdate=14 January 2019|date=14 January 2019|author=Jess Fenton}}</ref> The film stars Louis Ashbourne Serkis (son of [[Andy Serkis]]), [[Tom Taylor (actor)|Tom Taylor]], [[Rebecca Ferguson]], and [[Patrick Stewart]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/patrick-stewart-rebecca-ferguson-board-joe-cornishs-the-kid-who-would-be-king/5122669.article |title=Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson board Joe Cornish's 'The Kid Who Would Be King' |access-date=5 October 2017}}</ref> The film is set to be released in the United States in 25 January 2019, and in the United Kingdom in 15 February 2019, by [[20th Century Fox]].


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==

Revision as of 07:45, 14 January 2019

The Kid Who Would Be King
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoe Cornish
Written byJoe Cornish
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBill Pope
Edited by
Music byElectric Wave Bureau
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox[1]
Release dates
  • 25 January 2019 (2019-01-25) (United States)
  • 15 February 2019 (2019-02-15) (United Kingdom)
Running time
132 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

The Kid Who Would Be King is an upcoming 2019 action fantasy film written and directed by Joe Cornish.[2] The film stars Louis Ashbourne Serkis (son of Andy Serkis), Tom Taylor, Rebecca Ferguson, and Patrick Stewart.[3] The film is set to be released in the United States in 25 January 2019, and in the United Kingdom in 15 February 2019, by 20th Century Fox.

Synopsis

Alex (Serkis) is a young boy who is picked on at school and does not appear to be very special at all. However, that soon changes when he finds and pulls King Arthur's famous sword Excalibur. He discovers that he is destined to form a new round table for an upcoming battle with the medieval villain Morgana (Ferguson), who summons evil forces to rule the world.[4] The wizard Merlin (Imrie) assists Alex in his quest. He was depicted as a young incarnation of Merlin in the film but capable of transforming to his old self (Stewart).[5]

Cast

Production

Principal photography on the film began on 25 September 2017 in London.[7][8] The film is reportedly shot in Cornwall.[9]

The visual effects are provided by DNEG, Rodeo FX, Peerless and TPO VFX and Supervised by Joel Green, Antoine Moulineau, Laurent Gillet, Marc Hutchings, Jack Hughes and Frazer Churchill.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Film releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. ^ Jess Fenton (14 January 2019). "SWITCH. | Film review: The Kid Who Would Be King - A fresh look at an old tale". SWITCH. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson board Joe Cornish's 'The Kid Who Would Be King'". Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  4. ^ Elderkin, Beth (17 October 2018). "I'm Totally Here for the Retro Camp in The Kid Who Would Be King's First Trailer". Gizmodo. Retrieved 15 November 2018. {{cite news}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 39 (help)
  5. ^ Collis, Clark (17 October 2018). "'Attack the Block' director returns with trailer for 'The Kid Who Would Be King'". EW.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. ^ Trewhela, Lee (27 September 2017). "Sir Patrick Stewart to star in major film being shot in Cornwall". cornwalllive. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Filming Starts on Joe Cornish's The Kid Who Would be King". ComingSoon.net. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  8. ^ Grater, Tom (26 September 2017). "Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson board Joe Cornish's 'The Kid Who Would Be King'". Screen. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  9. ^ Hards, Shannon (3 November 2018). "The Cornwall-filmed movie starring Sir Patrick Stewart is nearly here". cornwalllive. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  10. ^ "THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING - The Art of VFXThe Art of VFX". www.artofvfx.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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