His exploits and his name became so famous that Mark Walhberg did not hesitate to sign up for this film adaptation. The story of Arthur, the Ecuadorian dog which was adopted by the Swedish athlete Mikael Lindnord, will appear on the big screen next year from Lionsgate.
Arthur, the Ecuadorian dog, arrived in Stockholm
Where was filming adventures of the pet that passed away in December 2020?
Directed by the British Simon Cellan Jonesthe film Arthur the King (Arthur, the king), filming began in January 2021 Dominican Republic.
This country –and not Ecuador– It will be the setting in the film where the main character encounters the same dog, Arthur, twice and decides to take him with him.
Another country considered was Puerto Rico, but that opportunity was canceled in the fall of 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The dog Arthur has died. “Thank you Ecuador for lending us this beautiful soul,” said Mikael Lindnord at his moving farewell
Wahlberg plays Mikael, the foreigner who gave Arthur a home and made him the inevitable companion of his sporting competitions.
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“Arthur became part of our family from the moment he walked through the front door of our homeLindnord commented in a statement about the film sent to the magazine People. ‘He slept all night as if he had lived with us forever’ He remembered Arthur’s arrival at his home in Sweden.
The production’s script is inspired by Lindnord’s book, Arthur: The dog who crossed the jungle to find a home, published in 2016.
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“Of course it is a great honor to be played Mark Wahlberg, in my opinion one of the best actors of our time. But what struck me most was his work ethic, professionalism and ability to identify with Arthur’s story and his way of interpreting this adventurer. Some The scenes on set were very, very strong and so close to real life that I felt like I was reliving the moments with Arthur again,” the athlete published this week.
The premiere is scheduled for March 2024.
Source: Eluniverso
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