MGM+ announced Wednesday that it has ordered a 10-episode first season of “The Winter King,” based on Bernard Cornwell’s popular “Warlord Chronicles” novels, a laid-back, somewhat realistic take on the legends of King Arthur. Let’s take steps.
The series will star Ian de Caestecker as Arthur Pendragon.
The series premieres August 20 on MGM+, formerly known as Epix. It is produced by Bad Wolf, a production company owned by Sony Pictures, and is being adapted by Kate Brooke and Ed Whitmore. Otto Bathurst, best known for his work on Netflix’s “Peaky Blinders” and HBO’s “His Dark Materials,” will serve as lead director and executive producer alongside Toby Leslie.
According to a release from MGM+, the series is “set in the fifth century, long before Britain was united, in a brutal land of warring clans and tribes, where life was often fleeting. The series follows Arthur Pendragon as he goes from outcast to noble.” Grows as a warrior and leader.
De Caestecker, most prominently known for his role as Leopold Fitz/The Doctor on ABC’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, alongside Eddie Marsan as High King Uther, Ellie James as Nimue and Nathaniel Martello-White Will star as Merlin.
,the winter king is a cinematic and imaginative reinterpretation of the Arthurian legend,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+, in a release. And take you on a fun ride.”
Executive producer Julie Gardner said, “Bad Wolf has long had an ambition to bring the Arthurian legend to the screen.” “It is a story of courage, sacrifice and passion that has been passed down through generations. With Bernard Cornwell’s trilogy as our North Star, we are honored to embark on this quest with our amazing partners at MGM+, ITVX and Sony Pictures Television.
The series has already wrapped filming in Wales and the West Country, and will premiere on MGM+ on August 20 at 9:00PM EDT.
