Eric Bana will play King Arthur's father Uther in Guy Ritchie's Knights of the Round Table, Variety reports.

While the details of Joby Harold's script remain a mystery, Warner Bros.' plan, announced last year, is to create an epic six-film franchise based around Arthurian legend.

Charlie Hunnam is on board as Arthur, while Astrid Berges-Frisbey will play Guinevere. Idris Elba was also offered a role, but he didn't take it, so now that ball's in Djimon Hounsou's court. Jude Law is also considering a villainous turn in the picture.

Knights of the Round Table arrives July 22, 2016.