The fifth and final season of the The Last Kingdom delivered its promise and presented one of the finest final seasons of any show ever. And I am not saying this as just a fan of the show, but also as an ardent admirer of the dark period/fantasy dramas. The Last Kingdom followed the story of Uhtred of Bebbanburg (portrayed by the ever charming Alexander Dreymon) and his role in the creation of England. To read our verdict on the masterclass The Last Kingdom season 5, follow this link. But this article isn’t about the final season; it is about what’s to come aka the Netflix film Seven Kings Must Die.
Will There Be The Last Kingdom Season 6?
No, The Last Kingdom season 5 was the final season of the highly acclaimed dark period drama series. It basically put an end to the story of Uhtred of Bebbanburg but the story of England still remains.
Has The Last Kingdom Ended?
The Last Kingdom series by BBC and then Netflix has ended with season 5 but the franchise and the story is yet to end with The Last Kingdom movie.
Why Has The Last Kingdom Been Cancelled?
Though we too are as heartbroken as you, it was always meant to end with 5 or 6 season. It adapted 2 on Bernard Cornwell’s books per season and there are a total of 13 books in the Saxon Saga. Since, the movie was already announced before the season 5 release, it was clear that the series would end with this season.
Will There Be A Sequel to The Last Kingdom?
Yes, it was confirmed in 2021 that The Last Kingdom will return one last time for in the form of a movie which will be called Seven Kings Must Die.
Is There A The Last Kingdom Movie Seven Kings Must Die Trailer?
7 Kings Must Die has wrapped filming as announced by Netflix in 2022. The filming began sometime towards the end of January 2021 and has the complete production wrapped in March 2023. Since then, we have received the first look, an official poster, as well as a trailer which you can check out below!
The Last Kingdom Movie – Seven Kings Must Die Release Date?
Seven Kings Must Die will be released on 14th April 2023 exclusively on Netflix.
The Last Kingdom Movie – Seven Kings Must Die Runtime / Duration?
While it was earlier speculated that the film would span a total of 3 hours, it was later confirmed by Netflix that will run exactly for 111 minutes which is 1h 51m.
What Will 7 Kings Must Die Be About – Plot?
It was earlier speculated that the film would be a standalone one which will act as an epilogue rather than a continuation. The Last Kingdom season 5 effectively ended the story of Uhtred of Bebbanburg as his arc concludes quite satisfyingly. So, technically, 7 Kings Must Die should have followed the story of the next generation that includes Athelstan and Uhtred’s children as they would have once again battled it out. After all, Alfred’s dream of a united England wasn’t achieved at the end of The Last Kingdom season 5 as Uhtred decided to make his kingdom independent. So, at the moment neither Edward nor the King of Scotland have any right to Bebbanburg. However, from the trailer, it is quite clear that Uhtred and his friends still have a lot of role to play in the film and he might once again find himself battling for Alfred’s dream of England. Anyways, the movie will ultimately end with the formation of England under the rule of Athelstan who will succeed Edward.
Is Uhtred in 7 Kings Must Die?
Yes, he is! The good news is that it was confirmed that Alexander Dreymon will reprise his role as Uhtred of Bebbanburg one last time in Seven Kings Must Die. Once again, his role was expected to be a short one but it doesn’t look that way from the trailer as he is once again shaping up to be the main protagonist.
The Last Kingdom Movie – Seven Kings Must Die Cast?
The following are the new and returning cast members for Seven Kings Must Die:
- Alexander Dreymon as Uhtred of Bebbanburg
- Mark Rowley as Finan
- Arnas Fedaravicius as Sihtric
- Rod Hallet as Constantin
- Harry Gilby as Æthelstan
- Ross Anderson as Domnal
- Ingrid García-Jonsson
- James Northcote as Aldhelm
- Cavan Clerkin as Father Pyrlig
- Tom Christian as Dunstan
- Ewan Horrocks as Ælfweard of Wessex
- Zak Sutcliffe as Edmund
- Nick Wittman as Eamon
- Alexandra Tóth as Lady-in-waiting
Will Osbert Return in Seven Kings Must Die?
Yes, Osbert who is Uhtred and Gisela’s youngest son will return in Seven Kings Must Die and might have a major role to play. He might be the one to succeed Uhtred and lead Bebbanburg into one of the upcoming battles in Seven Kings Must Die.
This movie is probably all we have left to wait for in The Last Kingdom franchise, but then again DESTINY IS ALL!
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