The author is best known for his creation of Napoleonic rifleman Richard Sharpe, the subject of his Sharpe novel series which was then turned into a TV series for ITV with Sean Bean playing the titular role.Ĭlick here to subscribe to the South West TV Talk newsletter, bringing you the latest headlines from the world of showbiz every week.ITV's upcoming fantasy series The Winter King telling the story of King Arthur has finally finished filming across the South West and is expected to air later this year. The Winter King is not the first series written by Cornwell to be adapted for the small screen. What we do know, however, is that we can expect it on our screens very soon, as it is anticipated to air in 'early 2023'.

Viewers will be left to decide whether his powers really are magical or a combination of confidence, psychology and illusion - but when will they be given the chance.Īs of now, an official release date has not been confirmed for The Winter King. Iain De Caestecker will play Arthur Pendragon in upcoming series The Winter King (Image: Brentwood Gazette)Īnother difference in Merlin's character is, rather than appearing wise and fatherly, he is portrayed as mischievous and irreverent. The historical author has written Merlin as an arrogant, cowardly and petty prince - a far cry from the heroic light he is often painted in in other versions. Viewers will be acquainted with the familiar characters of Arthur, Merlin and Lancelot, although the knight has a totally different personality in Cornwell's tales. Nennius, who was one of the earliest historians to mention Arthur, calls him the 'dux bellorum' – leader of battles or warlord.' I suspect he was a great warlord of the sixth century.

'The Warlord Trilogy is my attempt to tell the story of Arthur, 'Rex Quondam Rexque Futurus', the Once and Future King, although I doubt he ever was a king. Read more: Bargain Hunt's Charlie Ross wowed by £90,000 Star Wars collection in Yeovil man's bedrooms Cornwell's trilogy is his recreation of Arthurian Britain, following a legendary king and his knights and druids as they defend post-Roman Britain from the Anglo-Saxons, Irish raiders and the newly-arrived religion of Christianity, BristolLive reports.ĭescribing the trilogy on his website, Cornwell writes: 'Once upon a time, in a land that was called Britain, these things happened. The Winter King, which was filmed in the West Country, has created a lot of buzz online, with fans desperate for the series to start.īooks The Winter King, Enemy of God and Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur form The Warlord Chronicles novel series, which is what the ITVX series is based on. A ten-part series based on a trilogy of Bernard Cornwell novels is set to hit our screens very soon.

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