Jude Law plays Kind Arthur in Guy Richie’s, ‘Legend of the Sword’

“Something that has been really, really important in my life, and it’s one of the central themes of the film, is a person’s unquestionable ability to elevate themselves in life through conscious endeavour,” Hunnam told the agencies.

Arthur is the only one able to wield the magical sword Excalibur from the stone in which it is trapped and, with the guidance of friends and some wizardry from Merlin, the hero finds himself on a quest to save England from the tyrannical rule of a ruthless king.

While the folklore of King Arthur dates back to the Middle Ages, the story of a civilian uprising is something that can apply to a modern-day audience, said Djimon Hounsou, who plays Arthur’s confidant Bedivere.

“It resonates loudly about what’s going on in America or, more importantly, about what’s going on in the world,” Hounsou said.

The legends of King Arthur have been adapted into numerous films over the years, from 1953’s “Knights of the Round Table” to 2015’s “Arthur and Merlin.” Ritchie believes it has staying power, saying he has already envisioned several more films for his iteration of the folklore hero.