Warner Bros.’ “
” is coming to theaters on July 22, 2016 — the first title to land on that date.
The slot has been the subject of recent speculation that WB will move its still-untitled Batman-Superman project back from May 6, 2016 to the latter date to avoid going up against Marvel-Disney’s “Captain America 3.” But domestic distribution topper Dan Fellman recently said that there were no plans to move.
The yet-to-be-filmed “King Arthur” is being directed by Guy Ritchie from Joby Harold’s screenplay. Harold, Akiva Goldsman and Tory Tunnell will produce.
Plot details are under wraps and no cast has been set. According to medieval histories, King Arthur defended Britain against Saxon invaders in the sixth century.
Disney released a “King Arthur” movie in 2004 with Clive Owen in the title role and Jerry Bruckheimer producing. The film grossed $203 million worldwide.
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