Writer/director David Lowery’s fantasy adventure film The Green Knight (watch it HERE) is getting a special collector’s edition Blu-ray release on November 25th, and the folks at Collider have discovered that this Blu-ray is going to feature a new short film that was directed by Lowery! Sporting a running time of 20 minutes, the short film The Oak Thorn & The Old Rose of Love isn’t directly related to The Green Knight, but is connected to it due to the fact that it’s “based on another piece of Arthurian lore”.
Lowery told Collider, “I’d already been thinking about adapting this particular story, and as we were coming up with ways to make the Blu-ray extra special, I thought it would be nice to have an adjunct movie on the disc. I love physical media, and loved the idea of having this short film that would never be released online, that would only ever be available on the big screen or on this disc. I’m sure someone will rip it right away, but in theory this short film is an exclusively physical object.“
Shot over the course of three days just a few months ago, The Oak Thorn & The Old Rose of Love stars Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen) and Sylvia Hoeks (Blade Runner 2049). Details on the story told over the course of the short’s 20 minutes have not been revealed.
Described as “an epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend”, The Green Knight stars Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Barry Keoghan, Ralph Ineson, Sean Harris, Katie Dickie, Sarita Choudhury, and Erin Kellyman. The story centers on
Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger.
Lowery produced The Green Knight with Toby Halbrooks, Tim Headington, James M. Johnston, and Theresa Steele Page. Jason Cloth, Tomas Deckaj, Aaron L. Gilbert, Macdara Kelleher, and Ashley Levinson served as executive producers. Jeanie Igoe co-produced, and Edmund Sampson was the line producer.
The Green Knight doesn’t seem to have gone over well with a lot of viewers, but some were absolutely blown away by it. JoBlo’s own Matt Rooney gave the film a 10/10 review, which you can read at THIS LINK. The movie has developed a cult following, so I’m sure there are going to be plenty of fans buying copies of the special collector’s edition Blu-ray and checking out The Oak Thorn & The Old Rose of Love at the end of November.
What did you think of The Green Knight? Will you be buying the Blu-ray and watching Lowery’s new short film? Let us know by leaving a comment below.