Now Ritchie is trying to do the same for another famous figure from British literary history: King Arthur.
As a preview of what Ritchie has in store, EW has shared a few new images from King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, starring Charlie Hunnam as Arthur and regular Ritchie collaborator Jude Law as Arthur’s villainous uncle Vortigern.
If we know anything about Ritchie, his approach to King Arthur will bring the character very much in-line with modern-day movie sensibilities, while still retaining some traditional elements.
One very Ritchie-esque image shows a shirtless Hunnam engaged in hand-to-hand combat, while another shows him brandishing the legendary sword Excalibur.