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Is Once Upon A Time's Brave storyline in danger of overshadowing the pre-existing storylines? Broken Kingdom suggests so...

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5.4 Broken Kingdom

If I were to sum up this episode with one word, it would be ‘meh’. The more interesting characters like Emma and Hook are sidelined, or completely written out (we only got one eye roll from Regina – one!), in favour of detailing the backstory of Camelot with Arthur, Guinevere and Lancelot.

This was obviously a needed episode, especially after watching Arthur convince his squire to commit suicide for Camelot, but it didn’t quite land. It was perhaps too rushed, trying to show and develop characters in too small a time frame. What suffers most is the ‘great’ love affair between Lancelot and Guinevere. There is definite affection between the two, but their kiss seemed a jump. It happened because the story needed it to,...

As reported back in January, Warner Bros. have finally hit on an idea for King Arthur that they like. Word that Guy Ritchie has returned to the project, having left it once before, is this morning thoroughly borne out by the fact that his King Arthur now has a release date. Warners have nabbed the otherwise unoccupied tentpole summer slot of July 22, 2016, proving by divine providence (or at least studio edict) that Guy Ritchie is to carry Excalibur.Back in 2010 when he was working on it before, Ritchie's thrust was thought to be very much based on Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur, the 15th Century text that assembled most of the popular tales of Arthur (the Knights of the Round Table, the Holy Grail, Merlin, Gareth, Lancelot and Guinevere, Arthur's battles with Rome, Tristan and Isolde and so on) into a single narrative. The implication was that, in contrast...

Ritchie may be set to direct Warner Bros's six-film King Arthur saga, but could Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro or Kenneth Branagh bring something better to the table?

There are very few classic swords and sorcery properties that seem ripe for revival on the big screen: Peter Jackson's splendid Lord of the Rings trilogy finally wiped out memories of Ralph Bakshi's brave but half-finished 1978 effort. There will never be a Conan movie as fabulous as John Milius's Conan the Barbarian, from 1982, and it ought to be a good 20 years before we have to see another Harry Potter movie. But it's easy to argue that there has never been a definitive movie about King Arthur, so the news this week that we're about to get a six-film Arthurian saga from Warner Bros really ought to be cause for celebration.

The question, however, is whether Guy Ritchie is the...

As I sit here typing these words it is exactly seven days until The Dark Knight Rises hits movie screens across the world on July 20th. If the strong remarks that have slipped out in the wake of private screenings of the film for Warner Bros bigwigs, select bloggers and movie critics (there have been accounts of standing ovations and tears shed) are any indication of what we will see next week, then we may very well have another touchstone to place next to Detective Comics #27, Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns, Tim Burton’s Batman ’89, RockSteady’s wildly successful Batman-themed video games, Dini and Timm’s Batman: The Animated Series, and a worthy conclusion to the ambitious trilogy started by Christopher Nolan and company seven years ago.

Like most every Batman, comic book, and movie connoisseur, my anticipation for this film is higher than the temperatures have...

Vanessa Redgrave has revealed that she and her partner Franco Nero "married" four years ago in a commitment ceremony which wasn't legally binding. The pair fell in love after playing Lancelot and Guinevere in the 1967 musical "Camelot" and had a son, Carlo, who is now 40.

They split shortly after he was born but Redgrave insists she never felt she and Nero had parted and they decided to declare their love for one another before family and friends in 2006. The 78-year-old actress admits she snubbed a legally binding ceremony because she didn't want to deal with "all of the money business" official unions require.

And Redgrave, who plays Nero's reunited lover in new movie "Letters to Juliet", insists she feels "terribly lucky" to have enjoyed a lasting romance. She says, "It was quite clear to us all that what we didn't want was a marriage which was legal and which has money involved.

Vanessa Redgrave has revealed that she and her partner Franco Nero "married" four years ago in a commitment ceremony which wasn't legally binding.

The pair fell in love after playing Lancelot and Guinevere in the 1967 musical Camelot and had a son, Carlo, who is now 40.

They split shortly after he was born but Redgrave insists she never felt she and Nero had parted - and they decided to declare their love for one another before family and friends in 2006.

The 78-year-old actress admits she snubbed a legally binding ceremony because she didn't want to deal with "all of the money business" official unions require.

And Redgrave, who plays Nero's reunited lover in new movie Letters to Juliet, insists she feels "terribly lucky" to have enjoyed a lasting romance.

She says, "It was quite clear to us all that what we didn't want was a marriage which was legal and which has money involved. Stay clear of all that, stay clear of all the money business. Stay clear of being legally married.

"We were married in front of family and friends with the greatest possible commitment and love. I think I'm terribly lucky, terribly lucky.

"We had never really separated. We had plenty of times when we weren't speaking to each other or when we were shouting at each other. Mostly the worst times were when we were not speaking to each other."...

Stevie Wonder hits the UK, Toy Story goes 3D, and it's the last ever Big Brother – our critics pick the unmissable events of the season

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Stevie Wonder

Anyone who can't face braving Glastonbury to see the Motown legend's Sunday-night set can head to London's Hyde Park for this headlining show. It's likely to be heavy on the hits, but a little too heavy on the audience participation, if complaints from disgruntled punters at Wonder's recent shows are anything to go by. And be warned: Jamiroquai seems to have been enticed out of retirement to provide support. Hyde Park, London W2, 26 June. Box office: 020-7009 3484.

T in the Park

This beloved Scottish festival is prized as much for its atmosphere as its lineup. And they're certainly wheeling out the big hitters this year: Eminem, Muse, Kasabian, Jay-z, Black Eyed Peas, Florence and the Machine, La Roux, Dizzee Rascal and Paolo Nutini,...

As we often do around here, we’ve got new previews for tomorrow night’s brand new installments of Stargate Universe and Merlin. The shows, which air on the Syfy Network follow the adventures of a group of humans stranded on a runaway starship and the exploits of a boy wizard coming to grips with his powers amidst the turmoil of medieval England.

First up is Stargate Universe where in this clip we see Doctor Rush (Robert Carlyle) having a bit of trouble with his neural link to the Destiny ship. Will his newfound ability save the crew or destroy his mind? Next up on Merlin, Arthur faces a rival in rescuing Gwen and its not exacly who you would expect.

The fun starts tomorrow on Syfy at 9/8C with Stargate Universe followed at 10/9C by Merlin. Until then, check out the previews after the jump.

Stargate Universe – “Human” Sneak...

Sylvain White, the man behind "Stomp the Yard" and the upcoming action adventure "The Losers," is in talks to direct "Pendragon," a medieval tale about knights and kings in England. 24 Frames reports Lee Shipman and Brian McGreevy wrote the script.

Specific story details have not been revealed yet, but word is "Pendragon" is an origin story focusing on how characters like Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere meet at Camelot. New Regency is developing the project. White also helmed the direct-to-video flick "I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer."...

King Arthur is popular in Hollywood at the moment, with the announcement of another project based on the semi-historical Dark Ages ruler.

Following yesterday's latest update on two Excalibur films in development at Warner Bros, the Los Angeles Times reveals that director Sylvain White (pictured) is in negotiations to make Pendragon, an "origin story of a sort, looking at characters like Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere as they meet at Camelot."

Sounds similar to the BBC's Merlin series. So far I'm not detecting must-see sparks of originality in any of these Arthurian projects.

Scripted by Lee Shipman and Brian McGreevy, the project is at Fox-based production company New Regency.

The Pendragon name appears to have confused many film sites, who clearly don't know the story of King Arthur very well. The La Times' original report says: "The title is a reference to the medieval English term for 'chief dragon,' a euphemism for leader.

The L.A. Times reported yesterday that director Sylvan White’s next film project after The Losers (opening April 23rd) will be the fantasy/action film Pendragon which is set in medieval England, and is reportedly a different take on the King Arthur legend telling how Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere first met when they were young (Sort of like a medieval version of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek). This would be the second time that a black director has tackled the King Arthur story, the first being Antoine Fuqua’s very disappointing 2004 King Arthur. A film that Fuqua himself has publicly admitted he’s not pleased with either due to studio and producer (Jerry Bruckheimer) compromises and changes he was forced to make.

If you thought that it was confusing a few days ago when we reported that Guy Ritchie was developing a re-imagining of Excalibur at Warner Bros. (alongside Bryan Singer who is also developing a remake of Excalibur at er.. Warners) well here comes news that Sylvain White, the director of The Losers also has a King Arthur inspired film in development over at 20th Century Fox called Pendragon.

It’s all true – we’re not jousting. I mean jesting. Hey, that works too!

According to The La Times, White’s film (which has been written by Lee Shipman and Brian McGreevy) is set to be a “prequel” of sorts that shows how Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere meet at Camelot.

Pendragon is medieval for Chief Dragon or King, which in the lingo of today means leader, boss or big cheese or as he’s known round these parts, Vic (Screen Rant Editor-in-Chief).

I can only assume,...

On Friday, we reported two King Arthur-based projects are in development, one with Bryan Singer attached, and the other rumored to have Guy Ritchie interested. Apparently, those aren’t the only Camelot-related tales in the works.

Indeed, not to be left out is Sylvain White’s upcoming Pendragon, which will also feature knights getting medieval with one another, only this one revolves around the first meeting between Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere. It’s intended to be a youthful romance, and White might be the ideal choice to direct; one of his earlier features was the teen drama Stomp the Yard.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the Pendragon script is from writers Lee Shipman and Brian McGreevy. Along with being an origin tale along the lines of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek, it’s expected to include an action plot about the characters leading a fight against a Saxon invasion in 6th century England,...

The Losers director Sylvain White looks to have his next project all lined up. This time he's going from warriors with guns to warriors with swords.The La Times has more:The up-and-coming director, who was behind the camera for the April 23 hit-man action film "The Losers," is negotiating to take on "Pendragon," a story of knights and kings set in period England. (The title is a reference to the medieval English term for "chief dragon," a euphemism for leader.)The "Pendragon" script, from Lee Shipman and Brian McGreevy, is an origin story of a sort, looking at characters like Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere as they meet at Camelot. (Hey, if Kirk and Spock could do it....) White also directed "Stomp the Yard," so he knows a little about youthful drama and romance. Click Here to read the rest.Another origin story? I don't care how Arthur and Lancelot met. Besides,...

Sylvain White's new film The Losers will hit theaters on April 23 and it seems the director has lined up a new film gig. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that White is in negotiations to direct Pendragon.

The script was written by Lee Shipman and Brian McGreevy, which will center on medieval characters such as Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere as they meet at Camelot. The title refers to an English term meaning "chief dragon," a euphemism for "leader."

No production schedule was announced for the film.

As far as wanted films of the 1960s & 1970s go, which aren't out on legit R1 DVD in the U.S., first and foremost there's:   Sands Of The Kalahari (1965) --to the best my knowledge, this crackerjack adventure film encore from the director & star of Zulu has never been given a legit release on any home video format, anywhere in the world!   --following closely on its heels, we also desperately need:   Alakazam The Great (1961-Japanese, animated) Blood And Roses (1961-French) House Of Mystery (1961-British) Shadow Of The Cat (1961-British) Thief Of Bagdad, The (1961-Italian) Burn, Witch, Burn (1962-British, a.k.a. Night Of The Eagle) Confessions Of An Opium Eater (1962, a.k.a. Souls For Sale) Hand Of Death (1962) Boy Ten Feet Tall, A (1963-British, a.k.a. Sammy Going South) Day Mars Invaded Earth, The (1963) Day Of The Triffids, The (1963-British) Johnny Cool (1963) List Of Adrian Messenger, The (1963) Little Prince & The Eight-headed Dragon,...