Netflix has announced that “Seven Kings Must Die,” the movie follow-up to its well-regarded period drama series “The Last Kingdom,” will launch on April 14th on the service.
Star and executive producer Alexander Dreymon returns as Uhtred of Bebbanburg who must ride once more across a fractured kingdom alongside several returning characters as they battle both with and against new allies and enemies.
Following the death of King Edward, a battle for the crown ensues, as rival heirs and invaders compete for power. And when an alliance comes seeking Uhtred’s help in their plans, Uhtred faces a choice between those he cares for most, and the dream of forming a united England.
The film continues on from the events of the show’s fifth and final season which aired on Netflix in 2022. The show originally debuted on BBC Two in 2015 before Netflix fully acquired the show after its second season.
Since then it has proven very popular and recently ranked No. 14 on Nielsen’s list of most streamed original shows of 2022. Of the film, Dreymon says in a statement:
“It has been such an honor to be part of telling this story for all these years. As an actor, I have been so challenged and gratified by the privilege of playing Uhtred. Hanging up Uhtred’s sword after filming ‘Seven Kings’ felt, ironically, heavy – even though I know that our tale has reached its conclusion.
As an EP on the show, I could not be more proud of the hundreds of people who spent thousands of hours to make the best product possible. As for our loyal fans…what can I say? You are the reason we’ve reached this point and got to bring our saga to the end. This, as it always has been, is for you.”
The film is directed by Ed Bazalgette, written by Martha Hillier and produced by Nigel Marchant, Gareth Neame and Mat Chaplin for Carnival Films.
Source: Variety
