Whether you love his films or not, there’s no denying that Zack Snyder is one of the boldest, most unabashedly stylistic filmmakers of all time. Now, the director has revealed that he has started writing his King Arthur movie set during Gold Rush.
In February, Snyder confirmed he was creating a King Arthur film, calling it a “trustworthy retelling of that Arthurian mythological idea.”
Snyder didn’t reveal any information beyond that, as it seems the film is in its very early stages. However, now the director has offered an exciting new detail about his King Arthur story.
Showing up on Playlist’s The Fourth Wall podcast, Snyder spoke about his work on the film. He took a second to disclose that it is set within the Gold Rush interval of the American historical past.
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Check out Snyder talking about the King Arthur movie:
“Proper now I am within the strategy of writing a sort of, mainly it is identical to a retelling of Excalibur, like of the Arthurian legend that is a form of set, you understand, in a special place…It is sort of like within the form of Gold Rush period of America, sort of bizarre Arthurian. However, anyway, it is cool, and I’m sort of into it. And it’s enjoyable, and it is like, you understand, it is loopy.”
Zack Snyder
Although it seems like Snyder’s King Arthur movie continues to be a long way from coming to fruition, this is a thrilling piece of news from the director.
Luckily, the Gold Rush era setting suggests the director’s take on King Arthur will bring something entirely new to the table. This is good news for both those who enjoy the King Arthur story and Snyder’s work.
Like Snyder’s past movies, his King Arthur film could allow the director to put his spin on a classic legend, introducing it to a whole new audience. Even though Snyder is still early on in the process, here’s hoping he provides further updates on his King Arthur movie soon.
About Zack Snyder
Zachary Edward “Zack” Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter, best known for action and science fiction films.
Snyder made his feature film debut with the 2004 remake Dawn of the Dead and has gone on to be known for his comic book movies and superhero films, including 300 (2007), Watchmen (2009), Man of Steel (2013), and its upcoming sequel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
Snyder is the co-founder of Cruel and Unusual Films, a production company he established in 2004, alongside his wife Deborah Snyder and producing partner Wesley Coller.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League, was official named after him. When the film was released, the fan went carzy seeing the director’s name on the screen and also commented on the faith and believe they had on him, that whichever film he makes id definitely going to be a superhit.
Source: Screenrant
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