Camelot

[lizann]

Joseph Fiennes and Eva Green have been cast in Starz's 10-part Camelot, the network announced on Thursday.

Fiennes (FlashForward) will play wizard Merlin in this new take on the Arthur story. Green, who portrayed Bond girl Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale, will portray powerful sorceress Morgana.

Also in the cast: Jamie Campbell Bower (Twilight: New Moon) and Tamsin Egerton (The Mists of Avalon) as Arthur and Guinevere, respectively.

In discussing the four actors, Starz President Chris Albrecht said, "We've got actors who can bring real passion and intensity to their roles."

Production should begin in late June, with a premiere set for early 2011.

[tammyy2j]

RTÉ has secured the Irish broadcasting rights for ‘Camelot’. The 10 x one hour series will premiere in the U.S. on Starz in the Spring of 2011 and will thereafter broadcast on RTÉ Two. Filming is to wrap this month on the Wicklow-based production with Canadian director, Michelle MacLaren taking on the director’s role for the final two weeks of filming
‘Camelot’ is based on Thomas Malory’s 15th century book, ‘Le Morte d’Arthur’ and looks to bring the saga of King Arthur to modern audiences. The series’ starry cast includes Joseph Fiennes (Flash Forwad), Eva Green (Cracks), Jamie Campbell Bower (Sweeney Todd), Tamsin Egerton (St Trinians), Claire Forlani (Meet Joe Black) and Peter Mooney (Summer’s Blood).

The series commenced production in Ireland in June and is set to wrap at the end of this month. Starz holds all U.S. rights – including home entertainment and digital distribution whilst GK-TV has been in charge of broadcast rights for the rest of the world. Channel 4 secured the UK premiere broadcast rights to ‘Camelot’ at the start of October and RTÉ’s recent acquisition has seen it join a long list of other broadcasters such as RTL (Netherlands), DBS (Israel) and Sony AXN (Pan-Asia). GK-TV has additionally sold all rights in numerous other territories and regions including; France, Germany, Russia & CIS, Pan Eastern Europe, Pan Latin America, and Pan Middle East.

‘Camelot’ is a co-production between the Irish production company Octagon and Take 5 Productions in Canada, and is executive produced by Ecosse Films’ Douglass Rae (Nowhere Boy), Academy Award winning producer Graham King (The Departed,), Tim Headington (The Young Victoria) and Craig Cegielski. The Irish executive producers on board include Morgan O’Sullivan (The Tudors), Octagon Films’ James Flynn (King Arthur) and the series creator, Michael Hirst (The Tudors). John Webber from Take 5 Productions will serve as the Canadian producer. The series is written by Chris Chibnall (Life on Mars, Torchwood). The series boasts many of the same crew members of ‘The Tudors’ which broadcast in recent years on TV3.

Dermot Horan, RTÉ’s Director of Broadcast & Acquisitions commented on the group’s acquirement of the series, saying: “This is a key acquisition for Irish audiences. The production values are extremely high, the calibre of acting impressive. That it is employing Irish crews, shooting in Irish locations and thus supporting local industry is particularly satisfying. We look forward to bringing it to Irish audiences next year.”

Craig Cegielski, President of GK-tv also commented on the sale, saying: "We're extremely pleased we've partnered with RTÉ, a network that has proven to be the premiere destination for epic cinematic programming, The legend of Camelot continues to evoke the promise of hope and opportunity, something shared by all audiences, which RTÉ will no doubt deliver spectacularly."

[tammyy2j]

Promo


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoQwseLXXO4&feature=player_embedded

[tammyy2j]

Eva Green has claimed that forthcoming Starz drama Camelot will be "sexy".

The actress told Collider that Merlin (Joseph Fiennes) won't have "the pointy hat and the white beard".

"He's a very charismatic, powerful actor," she said. "He has a very strong presence. Even if he doesn't talk, he's extremely powerful [and] I love the fact that he's a very different Merlin."

She continued: "He's... quite damaged [and] he's a sexy Merlin."

Green added that her co-star Jamie Campbell Bower will portray a "rock 'n' roll" interpretation of Prince Arthur.

"[Jamie is] much fun," she explained. "He's very naughty. He's wonderful. He doesn't take himself seriously and he's very humble."

The Casino Royale star also claimed that her own character Morgan is "damaged" rather than "evil".

"She believes herself to be the rightful heir to the throne," revealed Green. "But because she’s a woman, she’s denied the throne and she will do absolutely anything to get it back."

Camelot premieres on April 1 on Starz.

[tammyy2j]

Channel 4 are showing this now

[tammyy2j]

Camelot is now officially cancelled, Starz decided not to pick up the show for a second season, 3 weeks after the airing of the 10th episode and season One finale, now series finale.

The reasons of this cancellation are unclear but while the ratings weren't so bad, the production costs in Ireland were probably too high to keep the show going under the circumstances

[parkerman]

Can't say I'm all that surprised. I've been watching it on Channel 4, but it's not that brilliant. I prefer Merlin myself!

[tammyy2j]

Can't say I'm all that surprised. I've been watching it on Channel 4, but it's not that brilliant. I prefer Merlin myself!

The fella who plays Arthur cant act

[Dazzle]

The fella who plays Arthur cant act

Neither can the girl who plays Guinevere. The only decent person in it is Morgan, and I don't think I'm supposed to be rooting for her :hmm:

[tammyy2j]

Neither can the girl who plays Guinevere. The only decent person in it is Morgan, and I don't think I'm supposed to be rooting for her :hmm:

Yes she is awful as well

Arthur's mother looks as young as him

I only liked Morgan and Merlin

[parkerman]

Neither can the girl who plays Guinevere. The only decent person in it is Morgan, and I don't think I'm supposed to be rooting for her :hmm:

I agree. Morgan knocks spots off the rest of them.

I didn't think Guinevere was so bad in the first 2 or 3 episodes but now she keeps her clothes on more I've paid more attention to her acting!