King Arthur

Action-adventure (July 7)

Touchstone Pictures

With: Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgard, Stephen Dillane, Ray Winstone, Hugh Dancy, Til Schweiger, Ioan Gruffudd

The idea: The reluctant ruler teams with the Knights of the Round Table, Merlin and Guinevere to lead Britain into a new age.

Writers: David Franzoni

Director: Antoine Fuqua

More action, less myth and talk, which is how uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer imagines the classic story, so you can bet it will be big, loud and peppered with wisecracks delivered by an amazing ensemble, of whom any single one can hold the screen on his or her own. There is also a good chance it will be hugely entertaining.