Written and directed by Joe Cornish, The Kid Who Would Be King inspires traditional stories about magic. Though the story is relatively modern, it mixes ancient magic with an epic adventure. Alex, played by Louis Ashbourne Serkis, is an unlikely hero and believes he is just another nobody.

Until he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in the Stone, Excalibur, the story takes off because, now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights. Together, they join the legendary wizard Merlin, played by Patrick Stewart, and take on the wicked enchantress Morgana, played by Rebecca Ferguson.

The future is in peril, and Alex needs to become a great leader. He never dreamed it possible, but he might pull it off.

Cornish wrote the screenplay for Spielberg’s TinTin and penned Ant-Man and some episodic TV shows. He’s even directed some episodes of The Adam and Joe Show.

The rest of the cast includes Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Angus Imrie.

It’s such a fun movie for the whole family to watch, and kids will watch it repeatedly. The proof is in the movie trailer.

The second trailer shows more of the story, and I am interested in seeing the movie now. Kids will love the story, and parents can feel safe letting them watch it on their own. I like the themes of taking care of your friends, responsibility and confronting problems. Patrick Steward is in this trailer and you might not be surprised to find out who he portrays.

The two movie clips, which I was only able to see, show scenes from the trailer, which explain what the kids are doing in the scenes. The movie seems a bit corny, but it looks like something the whole family can enjoy.