About this episode
The hosts discuss the film 'Excalibur' and its connection to Arthurian legend.
EXCALIBUR The magical sword Excalibur begins in the hands of Uther Pendragon, but years later, it finds its way to his bastard son Arthur, the knave destined to become king. With the help of the mysterious Merlin, Arthur rises to fulfill his fate, bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. But even a legendary king is still a man, and Arthur must face love, betrayal, the search for the Holy Grail, and the fight to save the kingdom he was born to rule. Craig, Alan and Elisabeth talk about Arthurian Legend, the timeless Helen Mirren, panels at Comicpalooza and the movie “Excalibur” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:00 Craig and Alan discuss all the panels they will be at for Comicpalooza 2026 13:02 Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "Excalibur." 49:08 Recasting 1:15:03 Double Feature 1:18:30 Final Thoughts 1:25:18 A preview of next week's episode "The Last Duel." Next week, it's like three movies in one as we discuss "The Last Duel."
People in this episode
Hosts: Craig Price, Elisabeth Rappe, Alan Cerny
Topics covered
- Arthurian Legend
- Excalibur movie
- Comicpalooza
- Knights of the Round Table
- Holy Grail
- love and betrayal
Keywords
- Excalibur
- Arthurian Legend
- Merlin
- Comicpalooza
- Helen Mirren
- Knights of the Round Table
- Holy Grail
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Excalibur, The Last Duel
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