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Charlie Hunnam will be the next King Arthur
Posted on 8/27/14 at 11:26 pm
Posted on 8/27/14 at 11:26 pm
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Guy Ritchie appears to have found his King Arthur. Deadline reports that Pacific Rim and "Sons of Anarchy" star Charlie Hunnam is final negotiations for the leading role in the upcoming project, which hopes to launch a multi-film franchise. Variety, meanwhile, reports that Godzilla star Elizabeth Olsen is in talks for the female lead.
Hunnam would join his Pacific Rim co-star Idris Elba, who was recently cast as a Merlin-like figure who trains and mentors Arthur.
Joby Harold has drafted the script for the first film and will produce alongside Akiva Goldsman, Tory Tunnell and Lionel Wigram. An earlier iteration of the project was to feature a screenplay by John Hodge (Trainspotting) and was to be based directly on Thomas Mallory's 15th century work "Le Morte d'Arthur" (which itself is divided into eight different books). As Mallory's compilation of tales is pretty much the definitive source material for Arthurian legend, it's a good bet that Harold's screenplay is similarly influenced.
King Arthur is set for release on July 22, 2016.
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Posted on 8/27/14 at 11:39 pm to abellsujr
I like it
Posted on 8/27/14 at 11:45 pm to abellsujr
In every other film I've seen him in, to me he's always "that dude from sons of anarchy", I'd like to see him pull off an acting job to where he's away from that.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 11:47 pm to SEClint
hell always.be Lloyd from undeclared to me
Posted on 8/27/14 at 11:48 pm to wildtigercat93
Yea, it's a great choice. I'm glad he's getting a big role. Him and Chris Pratt are among the future of Hollywood.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 11:54 pm to abellsujr
I can dig it. I like Charlie Hunnam and I like King Arthur. So you know, win.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:23 am to abellsujr
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Him and Chris Pratt are among the future of Hollywood
I dunno about this.
But I like this casting. I think Hunnam can do the damn thing. But maybe Pratt has more than I give him credit for. Regardless, it's irrelevant to this conversation.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:32 am to abellsujr
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Idris Elba, who was recently cast as a Merlin-like figure who trains and mentors Arthur.
Huh. I guess so.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:40 am to Matisyeezy
GotG is the highest grossing movie of the summer. Chris Pratt is already in Jurassic Park 4. If that's successful, he'll be on the A-list.
ETA: Regarding Hunnam, losing the 50 shades role was a setback, but clearly he's a very sought after actor. He needs a couple of more hits and he'll be up there.
ETA: Regarding Hunnam, losing the 50 shades role was a setback, but clearly he's a very sought after actor. He needs a couple of more hits and he'll be up there.
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Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:46 am to abellsujr
I miss the old, original Guy Ritchie. He wrote and directed some great movies.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:49 am to abellsujr
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Hunnam, losing the 50 shades role was a setback,
I have a feeling he wanted out of that movie like no other.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:55 am to abellsujr
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GotG is the highest grossing movie of the summer. Chris Pratt is already in Jurassic Park 4. If that's successful, he'll be on the A-list
A-list is about more than just money. It's about roles. Tobey Maguire and Spiderman says money doesn't mean shite.
As long as Chris Pratt is doing Guardians and JP, he'll never be A list. It takes some legitimately dramatic roles for that. Summer tent poles don't make actors. If it did, people wouldn't talk shite about Shia Labouef.
ETA: 50 Shades will kot make a legacy. That's like assuming Hermione made Watson. She has no legacy. She might earn one, but doesn't have one yet.
This post was edited on 8/28/14 at 12:57 am
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:55 am to DanglingFury
It was probably for the best on both parts, IMO. It was a big role, but his fans are mostly male after Sons of Anarchy and Pacific Rim. And on the other side, the women were not happy about him in that role. They wanted Henry Cavill (Thank God he didn't take it) or Matt Bomer. On the other hand, it was a high profile role that for whatever reason didn't work out.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:00 am to Matisyeezy
quote:I think the difference between Chris Pratt and some of those you mentioned is that Chris Pratt is legitimately funny. He can be a draw on his own. Much like Vince Vaughn was after The Lost World. No Vince Vaughn is not on the A-List anymore, but he was there for awhile. I see their careers starting in a similar fashion. A funny character in the Marvel universe will always have a strong place in the business anyway.
A-list is about more than just money. It's about roles. Tobey Maguire and Spiderman says money doesn't mean shite.
As long as Chris Pratt is doing Guardians and JP, he'll never be A list. It takes some legitimately dramatic roles for that. Summer tent poles don't make actors. If it did, people wouldn't talk shite about Shia Labouef.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:07 am to abellsujr
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He can be a draw on his own. Much like Vince Vaughn was after The Lost World. No Vince Vaughn is not on the A-List anymore, but he was there for awhile
I'm sorry, but you're wrong. Vince Vaughn couldn't open a film on his own. He had a good run, sure, but be real. If he had tried to run a legit drama, he would have flopped. Celebrities that are A-List are very few in number. A-List is your DiCaprios and Bales if the acting world.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:17 am to Matisyeezy
Yea, I don't disagree with you on some aspects. Chris Pratt may never dive into the drama aspect of Hollywood. He may never get on the A-List and if you're comparing him to the likes of Leo Dicaprio or Mathew M, he may never measure up. But, IMO, he's hear to stay in whatever aspect the fans want him in. A-List doesn't always mean Orcar worthy. IE: Arnold, Jim Carrey, Harrison Ford, JGL, Jack Black, there are many more.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:21 am to abellsujr
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A-List doesn't always mean Orcar worthy. IE: Arnold, Jim Carrey, Harrison Ford, JGL, Jack Black, there are many more
I guess that's where we depart. There has to be some sort of demarcation to divide those individuals. If Jack Black is A-list, doesn't that inherently cheapen the greatness of DiCaprio? I think so.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:27 am to Matisyeezy
I think you have the "A-List" and you have great actors. Will Chris Pratt be a "great actor"? Probably not. But he can still be on the "A-List". That doesn't take away from the great actors of Hollywood like LD and MM, IMO. Chris Pratt entertains me. I will pay to see him. IMO, he is "A-List" material.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:44 am to abellsujr
I like Pratt a lot, but I agree with Matis... Pratt does a great job at all of his roles. I thought he was great in Zero Dark Thirty, GotG, Parks and Rec, etc. But, I don't think he can carry a film by himself. He's outstanding as a secondary character with a nice size role, much like Philip Seymour Hoffman. Not saying he's as good an actor as Hoffman, just using Hoffman as an example of a great actor that isn't always a lead role. He has a few movies where he was the lead role, but for the most part he was an excellent secondary actor in his movies. And you have to have great actors and actresses in that role in order to make a great movie IMO. And you can be a great actor without having to always be the lead role / carry the movie. But I'm a huge big Pratt fan and would love seeing him in more movies. He's got a certain type of charisma on screen that is diff than a lot of other actors and actresses out there.
And in regards to Hunnam as the next Arthur... I love it. Maybe this movie will bring back the Guy Ritchie we know and love (Lock, Stock, Rock n Rolla, Snatch, etc).
And in regards to Hunnam as the next Arthur... I love it. Maybe this movie will bring back the Guy Ritchie we know and love (Lock, Stock, Rock n Rolla, Snatch, etc).
Posted on 8/28/14 at 1:53 am to biglego
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Huh. I guess so.
I'm assuming it will be set in the middle or dark ages, right? I guess they could set it during that time period and just say that Merlin is from some far off country, and not a native Brit. Idris could pull of a good Merlin as long as they find a way to explain why a black guy is in middle age England.
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