The Sword in the Stone (upcoming film)

The Sword in the Stone is an upcoming American film based on the 1963 animated film of the same name written by Bill Peet, that is set to debut exclusively on Disney+. The film is being directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, from a screenplay written by Bryan Cogman.

Premise
The Sword in the Stone takes "a lighthearted view of the legend of King Arthur, focusing on the young Arthur being mentored by the magician Merlin."

Development
In July of 2015, it was announced that Walt Disney Pictures was developing a live-action adaptation of the 1963 animated film, The Sword in the Stone. The screenplay was written by Bryan Cogman, with Brigham Taylor serving as producer.

By January 2018, it was announced that the film would be directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. In February, it was announced that the film will premiere exclusively on Disney+, that is set to launch in the fall of 2019. Enrique Chediak and Eugenio Caballero joined the production as cinematographer, and production designer, respectively

Filming
Principal photography commenced on September 24, 2018 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.