An action-packed trailer has been launched for the MGM+ restricted drama sequence The Winter King, primarily based on Arthurian legends of outdated. The ten-episode sequence is an adaptation of creator Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles novels and can star Iain De Caestecker (Brokers of SHIELD) as Arthur Pendragon. He’s joined within the solid by Eddie Marsan as Excessive King Uther; Ellie James as Nimue; Nathaniel Martello-White as Merlin; Stuart Campbell as Derfel; Daniel Ings as Owain; Valene Kane as Morgan; Jordan Alexandra as Guinevere; Simon Merrells as Gundleus; Steven Elder as Bishop Bedwin; Andrew Gower as Sansum; Aneirin Hughes as Gorfydd; Emily John as Ceinwyn; Tatjana Nardone as Ladwyss; Ken Nwosu as Sagramor; and Billy Postlethwaite as Cadwys.
The story is ready within the fifth century, lengthy earlier than Britain was united in a brutal land of warring factions and tribes, the place lives have been typically fleeting. The sequence follows Arthur Pendragon as he evolves from an outcast to a legendary warrior and chief.
Otto Bathurst, who helmed the Taron Egerton-led Robin Hood in 2018, is a director and govt producer on the sequence alongside Toby Leslie.
This appears to be like like a extremely well-done sequence that might be a slam dunk for followers of the style. Try the trailer under, and watch The Winter King on MGM+ on August twentieth.
