: Simu Liu has landed his first project after wrapping Marvel Studios' forthcoming Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The actor is attached to join Mark Wahlberg in Arthur the King, directed by Simon Cellan Jones, who is stepping in to helm the adventure pic after Baltasar Kormakur exited due to scheduling conflicts.
The film from Entertainment One and Tucker Tooley Entertainment is based on the 2017 book Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home by Mikael Lindnord. Michael Brandt adapted the book, and production is set to begin in January in the Dominican Republic.
Inspired by a true story, Arthur the King follows Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team who met and befriended a wounded stray dog during a 400-mile race through the Ecuadoran jungle where they crossed rivers and battled illness and injury through some of the world's toughest terrain. Wahlberg will play the Swedish adventurer, while Liu will play the role of Liam.
‘Shang Chi’s Simu Liu Joins Mark Wahlberg In ‘Arthur The King’ With Simon Cellan Jones Set As New Director
Marvel's 'Shang Chi' star Simu Liu joins Mark Wahlberg In 'Arthur The King'; New Director Set As Lionsgate and Baltasar Kormakur exit adventure movie.
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