The Medieval Fantasy Film THE GREEN KNIGHT Gets Summer 2021 Release Date
The David Lowery-directed medieval fantasy film The Green Knight has been given a new release date. The movie was originally supposed to be released on May 29, 2020, it will now be released next summer on July 30th, 2021.
I know some people were hoping to see this film released on VOD, but I’m happy that it has opted to stick with a theatrical release. Yeah, it sucks that we’ll have to wait a little longer, but at least we know that it’s coming.
Dev Patel stars in the film as Sir Gawain, “King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic green-skinned stranger.”
I like that Lowery went out and made a new and different kind of film project from what we’ve seen him previously made. He’s the filmmaker behind Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Pete’s Dragon, A Ghost Story, and The Old Man & The Gun. It looks like he’s done some very cool and unique with the telling of this story.
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.
In addition to Patel, The Green Knight features Joel Edgerton, Barry Keoghan, Ralph Ineson, Alicia Vikander, and Sean Harris.