The Green Knight VOD release is this week!

Last week, distributor A24 announced they’ll be hosting a one-night-only streaming event for writer/director David Lowery’s fantasy adventure film The Green Knight this Wednesday, August 18th. The purchase of a $20 ticket at A24’s Screening Room website (which is HERE) will allow you to stream the film, during a four hour window, through a web browser or the Apple TV and Roku apps. That seemed to indicate that it will be a while before The Green Knight reaches VOD – but that’s not the case. A24 has now announced that the film is reaching VOD this Thursday, August 19th. I’m sure plenty of people who already spent $20 on the one-night-only streaming event were not happy to hear this news, as the VOD rental is sure to be cheaper than that.

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.

I haven’t seen the movie yet myself, but JoBlo’s own Matt Rooney gave The Green Knight a 10/10 review and you can CLICK HERE to read it.