Netflix's The King loosely adapts the works of William Shakespeare for a medieval drama packed with royal court intrigue and epic warfare. Starring Timothée Chalamet as the newly crowned English King Henry V, the film sees the reluctant, young king ascend to the throne while the country is gripped in bloody warfare.
Now, Netflix has released a teaser for the trailer, kicking off with an ominous beheading to set the tone of the historical epic.
Premiering at the Venice Film Festival on September 2, the film was co-written by Joel Edgerton who costars as the aging, Shakespearean knight Falstaff, who serves as the king's friend and counsel as the two ride into war.
Principal photography took place during the summer of 2018 on location in England and Hungary, and the film will be released in select theaters this fall to garner potential award season consideration.
Directed by David Michôd from a script co-written by Michôd and Joel Edgerton, The King stars Timothée Chalamet, Edgerton, Sean Harris, Ben Mendelsohn, Robert Pattinson and Lily-Rose Depp. The film will be available to stream on Netflix and open in select theaters this fall.