Like pretty much every film that was originally due in theaters last year, A24‘s “The Green Knight” has had a long time to wait and remain patient. Directed by the eclectic filmmaker David Lowery (“A Ghost Story,” “The Old Man & the Gun”), his latest is an epic fantasy adventure based on a lesser-known Arthurian legend. No, this is not the knights of the round table; it’s a fantasy re-telling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (King Arthur’s nephew).
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“The Green Knight” has a stacked cast, Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Barry Keoghan, and Ralph Ineson, and it was originally due last summer (May 20). In fact, the movie was all set to make its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival last year (some critics prepping for interviews already have seen it), and then pandemic hit, SXSW was the first festival to cancel, and well, the rest is history.
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Now, almost a year later, with A24 remaining as patient and committed to the theatrical experience as possible, “The Green Knight” is finally releasing this summer. Here’s the official synopsis:
An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger, and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger. From visionary filmmaker David Lowery comes a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the knights of the round table.
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Written by David Lowery, “The Green Knight is now scheduled for July 30, 2021, and looks like one of the most interesting films of the summer. Not convinced? Check out the trailer below and see for yourself; this has all the making of a hit and something that could break really big this summer.