In a world wher old stories merge with the present, a boy named Alex finds a treasure in a stone—a magical sword. The tale of King Arthur and Excalibur comes to Alex's real life when he manages to get the sword and thus, wakes Morgana, who wishes to rule the kingdom with her dark power and Excalibur.
At school, Alex, together with his best friend Bedders, has to confront the incessant bullying from Lance and Kay. However, as the story goes, the odd group of friends has to combine their forces to stave off the monstrous troops of Morgana who are trying to get the legendary blade by kidnapping Alex. The wizard Merlin arrives, young and peculiar but yet having helpful information, tells Alex that he is the next Arthur's heir and he has to beat Morgana before the forthcoming solar eclipse as her power will be at its maximum then.
They travel the whole of Britain on their exciting trip, learning about what knights do, and conquering the tests, that try their bravery, loyalty, and honor. A new threat appears and causes their faith to break in the form of a human. His selfishness in the face of hunger breaks the sword, but the Lady of the Lake makes the sword again and faith is once more established.
During the final combat, Alex gathers his fellow students to make an army of knights. Finally, Morgana who has changed into a dragon attacks the group for the last time. With the help from Merlin and the friends' bravery, Alex beheads Morgana and thus completes her destiny.
Luckily for the young folks, England sees the days of peace once the sword is back where it was. He guarantees that the sword would remain hidden until Britain, as a whole, needs it. Merlin lets Alex and his peers understand that they have accomplished high things and they have started a new legend where the real heroism is not dependent on the heirs of the famous individuals but on the choices people willingly make, when disappearing.
Character Details:
Alex Elliot (Louis Ashbourne Serkis): He was a brave and imaginative boy who became an unexpected king of weapons and also discovered that he was a distant relative of King Arthur. The Headmaster who said that he was not going to succeed, was wrong at the end, he actually showed qualities of honor, courage, and unity. Alex became a good enough leader that he inspired those characters in everyone around him.
Bedders (Dean Chaumoo): He is the true friend of Alex who brings in fun and gives him good advice without fail. Bedders at the beginning of the team was tamed, while along the way, he learned how to be brave and made the team achieve their goal by overcoming the obstacles.
Lance (Tom Taylor): A bitter fact of life is that a bully like him turns to a friend like Alex after being humiliated by the power of Excalibur. Lance taking the form of a knight of honor from the former school leader position of the story signifies the motif of redemption.
Kaye (Rhianna Dorris): Kaye used to be the bully the expansion however, over time he discovered that working with others is of greater importance thus making him a reliable and fierce ally during the fight with Morgana.
Young Merlin (Angus Imrie): A quirky and bumbling take on the once and future wizard who provides the guidance and magic. He has such youthful energy, but then you're listening to centuries worth of knowledge.
Adult Merlin (Patrick Stewart): Merlin’s true form, who comes at moments of great need to dispense key advice and encouragement to Alex.
Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson): The main villain, an ancient warlockess determined to regain Excalibur and enslave the humankind. Her appearance as a dragon again and again, suits perfectly to her as she becomes scarier every time.
Mary (Denise Gough): Alex has a mother who is carrying the burden of raising him by herself also, has to secure him from his father. It seems that Mary, the only breadwinner in the family, can hardly find the time to stay close to Alex, let alone protect him from Tom.
Sophie (Genevieve O'Reilly): Alex's aunt is the one who tells him the story of the disappearance of his father and the backstory of the Arthurian book which was the main reason for Alex's quest.
The Lady of the Lake: A miraculous guardian of Excalibur, who assists Alex in repairing the weapon and then takes it back after the defeat of Morgana.
Morgana’s Skeletal Warriors: Definitely the most disturbing of annoying hordes, fiery smiling battalions that the witch has called in to harass Alex along his way and being the preferred dish served at the end.
The Kid Who Would Be King is designed to be an exciting and aspirational re-telling of the Arthurian legend, meshing contemporary dilemmas with enduring lessons on courage, camaraderie, and the ability to come together.
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