The Winter King is a new drama coming soon to ITVX. The new series, which is based on Bernard Cornwell's Warlord Chronicles, is a bold and revisionist take on the well-loved Arthurian legends.
Filming for the new series has already taken place with a star-studded cast list including Iain De Caestecker and Eddie Marsan. The drama is produced by Cardiff-based company Bad Wolf, and as such many of the scenes were filmed in stunning locations across Wales and the West Country.
Executive Producer Julie Gardner, said: "It was always an ambition for Bad Wolf to have the piece film in this part of the world. We're a Cardiff-based company and always want to work locally and in the surrounding area. We were based out of Bristol for the first season, with great access to the West Country and Wales.
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"The locations are absolutely gorgeous. The cast and crew, and particularly director and EP, Otto Bathurst, have been heroic in leading the charge in some of the locations. They've often been remote and physically gruelling to manage."
Some of those locations where filming took place include Morlais, Bannau Brycheiniog, Pontsticill Reservoir, Trefil Quarry, Ogmore Beach and Worm's Head, Rhossili. The latter of which, Iain De Caestecker, who plays Arthur, said was "the most beautiful and memorable" place he's ever filmed at.
He shared: "I remember recently we were filming at Worm’s Head on the Gower Peninsula, probably the most beautiful and memorable location I’ve filmed at. It was stunning when you looked out. We also filmed near Arthur's Stone. The legend is apparently he picked the stone up and threw it across the sea. It was bizarre for that to be right beside where we were filming. It felt almost like fate."
While a release date is yet to be confirmed for the series, new imagery and a synopsis have been shared. It reads: "The Winter King is set in the fifth century, long before Britain was united, in a brutal land of warring factions and tribes, where lives were often fleeting. The series follows Arthur Pendragon as he evolves from outcast to legendary warrior and leader."
Those in the line-up include Iain De Caestecker, who viewers will recognise from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Arthur Pendragon and Eddie Marsan, whose recent role saw him star in The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe.
Eddie stars as High King Uther alongside Ellie James (Giri/Haji, I May Destroy You) as Nimue, Nathaniel Martello-White (Small Axe, I Hate Suzie) as Merlin, Stuart Campbell (Rogue Heroes, Clique) as Derfel, and Daniel Ings (I Hate Suzie, The Crown) as Owain. As well as Valene Kane (The Fall, Gangs of London) as Morgan, Jordan Alexandra (Mammals) as Guinevere, and Simon Merrells (Good Omens, Knightfall) as Gundleus. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
