Netflix has debuted the first Outlaw King trailer, the David MacKenzie (Hell Or High Water, Starred Up) film which arrives on the streamer and select cinemas in November. Outlaw King is also the film that will open this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, which kicks off in Canada in just a couple of weeks time.
Outlaw King trailer arrives online
The untold, true story of Robert The Bruce who transformed from defeated nobleman, to reluctant King, to outlaw hero over the course of an extraordinary year. Forced into battle in order to save his family, his people and his country from the oppressive English occupation of medieval Scotland, Robert seizes the Scottish crown and rallies a ragtag group of men to face off against the wrath of the world’s strongest army lead by the ferocious King Edward 1 and his volatile son, the Prince of Wales.
Related: Outlaw King to open the Toronto International Film Festival 2018
Robert I, also known as Robert the Bruce, was the king of the Scots who secured Scotland’s independence from England. He was depicted on screen by Scottish actor Angus Macfadyen in Mel Gibson’s 1995 movie Braveheart and has also been played by Sandy Welch in The Bruce which was released just one year later.
Outlaw King stars Chris Pine as Robert The Bruce, supported by a supreme cast that also includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Godzilla), Florence Pugh (Lady Macbeth) and Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones).
Robert The Bruce will also be depicted in another film in development, due for release in 2019. The film will indeed be titled Robert The Bruce and will see Macfadyen play the character once again, 24 years after the release of Braveheart.
Outlaw King will arrive on Netflix on 9th November. Watch the full Outlaw King trailer in the player below.
We’ll have a full review of the film from TIFF as soon as possible.
