Guy Ritchie’s mythological themed upcoming movie, based on the legend of King Arthur, is struggling to complete its cast and the name of Djimon Hounsou is the latest to appear at the ‘’round table discussions’’. If rumors turn into official news and Hounsou truly becomes the Merlin-like character of Knights of the Round Table, the already chosen knights will be a step closer from the start of the tournament, which includes names such as Charlie Hunnam , Astrid Berges-Frisbey or the likely to join Jude Law.
Idris Elba was previously rumored to play the part of Arthur’s mentor, but the Luther actor and the casting team could not reach an agreement, so they parted ways. The role was hereafter the last one without a performer’s name attached to it and had been pending for tales until Djimon Hounsou’s coming in sight. The Guardians of the Galaxy actor is said to possibly play the part of Arthur’s mentor – not Merlin (the very famous wizard in the legends), but a “Merlin-esque figure”. His character would embody the same qualifications of the old master of potion and would gain the same level of importance in the movie. In a related article, The Hollywood Reporter stated that the name of the character chosen for Djimon Hounsou is Bedivere and that he is known as ‘’a trusted aide to Arthur’s father’’.
The other major roles are attached to names like Charlie Hunnam, who is sure to take the lead as King Arthur, one of the most beloved rulers of both real and fantasy worlds. His ‘’dearly beloved’’ Guinevere was trusted to actress Astrid Berges-Frisbey. One of the few prominent female figures in a tale about knights’ honor and bravery, the queen of Camelot is distinguished for her love union with Sir Lancelot, one of the knights at the round table. The third major part is the one of the villain and has been associated with Jude Law. As is the newly announced case of Djimon Hounsou, Sherlock Holmes’ actor is still in talks for the role.
Actor and model Djimon Hounsou might add another title to his fantasy-mythological-animated acting experience, which includes parts in How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) – Drago’s voice or roles such as Korath in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) or an on-building part in Tarzan (2016).