When does The Last Kingdom movie Seven Kings Must Die come out?
By Dan Selcke
The Last Kingdom wrapped up five seasons of medieval fun on Netflix in 2022. At this point, we’ve been following Uhtred of Bebbanburg for decades. We’ve watched him as he’s loved and lost, warred and rested, joined battle and started a family. At the end of season 5, he finally reclaimed his ancestral home of Bebbanburg. It felt like a fitting place to end the story.
But there’s a bit more yet to go! Author Bernard Cornwell wrote 13 books in his Saxon Stories series, and The Last Kingdom adapted 10 of them. Now there’s a movie coming: Seven Kings Must Die, which will bring Uhtred’s story to a proper close.
And we won’t have to wait too long to see it! Seven Kings Must Die will premiere on Netflix on April 14!
What does The Last Kingdom movie 7 Kings Must Die come out on Netflix?
Obviously one movie can’t adapt three whole books when the predecessor show only managed to adapt two per season of television. Some things will get cut. Here’s Netflix’s official description for the movie:
"Alexander Dreymon reprises his lead role as the great warrior Uhtred of Bebbanburg, who must ride once more across a fractured kingdom with several of the series’ much-loved returning characters, as they battle alongside, 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."
Uhtred already dealt with the death of one king when Edward’s father Alfred died, and now he’ll be managing the chaos following the death of another. Dreymon himself also made 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."
One more ride. Destiny is all!
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