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The trailer for 'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword' looks like an epic mashup of 'Lord of the Rings' meets 'Game of Thrones'

Jude Law King Arthur movie trailer
Jude Law King Arthur movie trailer

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San Diego Comic-Con was the impetus for several new movie and TV show trailers that have fans in a tizzy. From Warner Bros. "Justice League" to the latest trailer for Marvel's "Doctor Strange," comic book lovers were spoiled with new movie footage.

But we were blown away by a dark horse in the group of Comic-Con trailer releases — director Guy Ritchie's upcoming "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword," which is set to premiere in 2017.

From the looks of it, "King Arthur" will be a medieval fantasy lore movie that draws creative inspiration from "Game of Thrones," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "Troy," and "Lord of the Rings."

The previous fantasy franchise comparisons come partially from the cast, many of whom have had feature appearances in other epic movies or television shows: Michael McElhatton and Aidan Gillen (who play Roose Bolton and Littlefinger on "Game of Thrones"), Djimon Hounsou ("Gladiator," "Guardians of the Galaxy"), Eric Bana ("Troy"), and Jude Law (who plays Watson in Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" franchise) will all star in "King Arthur."

Djimon Hounsou King Arthur trailer
Djimon Hounsou King Arthur trailer

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King Arthur himself will be played by Charlie Hunnam, the actor who brought to life "Pacific Rim" protagonist Raleigh as well as "Sons of Anarchy" leading man Jax Teller. Hunnam's portrayal of Arthur feels reminiscent of Tom Hardy's "Mad Max," complete with a badass coat.

Richie's take on the myth of King Arthur will follow the young destined king as he moves from street vagrant to the man who pulls Excalibur from stone. Arthur will then have to face the evil Vortigern (Jude Law) in order to take his rightful place on the throne.

King Arthur Sword movie trailer
King Arthur Sword movie trailer

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The trailer has a chaotic feel to it, a pacing any fan of Ritchie's style will appreciate. With an awesome array of fantastical creatures like tree-people, war elephants, and crazy fire demon bad guys, we can't help but think of the Nazgul in "Lord of the Rings" and the Children of the Forest from "Game of Thrones."

nazgul looking thing King Arthur movie trailer
nazgul looking thing King Arthur movie trailer

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"King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" seems like a hyper-stylized action flick that will be an absolute blast to watch in theaters. Whether the storytelling lives up to "Mad Max" or "Game of Thrones" is unclear, but we're excited either way. 

Watch the full trailer from Warner Bros. below.

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