‘Game of Thrones’ Meets ‘Lord of the Rings’ in Guy Ritchie’s Failed Fantasy Franchise-Starter

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‘Game of Thrones’ Meets ‘Lord of the Rings’ in Guy Ritchie’s Failed Fantasy Franchise-Starter

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Guy Ritchie's 2017 fantasy epic King Arthur: Legend of the Sword has re-entered the video-on-demand top 10 in several countries on Prime Video and Apple TV, nearly a decade after it flopped at the box office and torpedoed plans for a wider franchise. The resurgence is notable given the film's troubled history, and it comes amid a mixed 2026 for Ritchie, whose Prime Video series Young Sherlock has thrived while his film In The Grey, starring Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal, struggled at the cinema.

Starring Charlie Hunnam as King Arthur, the film earned just $149 million against a $175 million budget on its original release, ending studio hopes of building it into a multi-film franchise. It remains unavailable to stream in the United States, but its renewed popularity abroad on VOD platforms suggests lingering audience interest. Meanwhile, Young Sherlock has been renewed for a second season, already in production, while In The Grey has moved on to VOD after a poor theatrical run and mixed reviews.

  • King Arthur: Legend of the Sword resurges on VOD nearly 10 years after flopping.
  • The film's box office failure ended Guy Ritchie's planned fantasy franchise.
  • Ritchie has had a mixed 2026: Young Sherlock thrives, In The Grey flops.

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