The forces of evil are led by Vortigern (Jude Law) who is Arthur’s uncle and current ruler of the kingdom. Vortigern rules with fear and black magic and while his powers increase by each passing minute, so do the forces that oppose him. When the moment of need is at his highest, the blade Excalibur reveals itself. Arthur accepts his destiny and then leads a rebellion into an all-out battle with the dark forces at play.

The difference with previous King Arthur films is the use of numerous special effects. Mythical creatures such as three headed dragons, huge elephants, large armies and magic should give that extra touch to an old tale. We are curious how Ritchie will use his mind to improve a story which has reached legendary status already, but as Irish playwright Bernard Shaw used to say: “Imagination is the beginning of creation”.

The release in Irish movie theaters is May 12.