"Julie Andrews on April 8, 2008 as ""Honorary Ambassador"", the title painted beneath the Hidden Mickey on her cantle. Inspired by the legend of Excalibur from ""The Sword in the Stone"", Merlin used to host a ceremony nearby to determine which guest could pull the sword from the stone to become king for a day. The final ceremony was in 2006. King Arthur Carrousel King Arthur Carrousel is a carousel attraction located in Fantasyland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The carousel was built in 1922 and operated at Sunnyside Beach Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, until the park closed. The"
"Disney. Arthur (called Wart) is a small scruffy-haired orphan, who meets the wizard Merlin (who has an owl, Archimedes, and acts, much like Dumbledore, in the manner of an ""absent-minded professor"") who takes him to a castle to educate him. As writer Phyllis Morris notes, ""The parallels between Dumbledore and Merlin do not end with the protection of the hero in danger ... In addition to both characters sporting long, flowing beards (and blue eyes, according to T.H. White), Merlin was King Arthur's mentor and guide, as Dumbledore has been Harry's guide and mentor."" Rowling describes Wart as ""Harry's spiritual"
"Arthur (Bradley James), as well as Lady Morgana (Katie McGrath) and her handmaid, Guinevere (Angel Coulby). As a witch (Eve Myles) plans revenge on the King's heir for the execution of her son, Merlin is informed by a cryptic dragon (John Hurt) that his destiny is to protect Arthur. ""Merlin"" was conceived by Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps to be an origin story for the characters of the Arthurian legends, with family-centered entertainment. Young actors with little experience were cast as the four lead characters, while better-known actors were cast in supporting roles. Many of the scenes in Camelot were"
"how he has treated him, and then orders Kay to bow down to Arthur. Kay, reluctantly does at first, then after looking at Arthur, accepts the situation, and does so sincerely. The newly crowned King Arthur, feeling unprepared for the responsibility of ruling, calls out to Merlin for help, and Merlin returns from Bermuda to reassure him, elated that Arthur is the king he saw in the future. Merlin tells Arthur that he will go on to lead the Knights of the Round Table, accomplishing many amazing feats and becoming a great king. In 1939, Walt Disney first obtained the"
"Merlin (miniseries) Merlin is a 1998 television miniseries which originally aired on NBC that retells the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. Sam Neill stars in the title role in a story that covers not only the rise and fall of Camelot but also the phase in the legendary history of Britain that precedes it. The film deviates from more traditional versions of the legend, notably by including new characters such as Queen Mab and by keeping Merlin through the whole reign of King Arthur over Britain (whereas in older versions Merlin left earlier on"
"20th-century technology to help defeat a plot by the evil Sir Mordred and Merlin to oust King Arthur from his throne. The spacecraft that was featured in this movie was on display at the Blackgang Chine theme park in the Isle of Wight. Disney’s ""A Kid in King Arthur’s Court"" (1995), likewise based on the aforementioned novel, follows the same premise: a contemporary American male (in this case, an adolescent) travels back in time to the 6th century and King Arthur’s Camelot, impressing the inhabitants with technology from the distant future. Moody again plays Merlin in the film, on this"
"the end of magic but we learn of the thirteen treasures of Britain, one being Idath's horn which becomes more useful over time. Also Merlin uses his heart magic once more turning fairy illusion into reality and even becomes a wizard of pure thought. Hallmark Entertainment filmed a subsequent miniseries in Vancouver, entitled ""Merlin's Apprentice"", with Neill and Richardson returning, though Richardson played a somewhat different role. The miniseries was broadcast in 2006 on Hallmark Channel. Merlin (miniseries) Merlin is a 1998 television miniseries which originally aired on NBC that retells the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of"
"until the conception of Uther's son, Arthur. In ""The Hollow Hills"" (1973), Merlin recounts Arthur's birth and boyhood until he is made king. ""The Last Enchantment"" (1979) is the story of Arthur's kingship as told by Merlin. In Stewart's obituary, Anita Gates of ""The New York Times"" described her as an ""author of romantic thrillers who jumped genres in her 50s to create an internationally best-selling trilogy of Merlin books, reimagining the Arthurian legend from a sorcerer’s point of view. … Reading Geoffrey of Monmouth's ""History of the Kings of Britain"", [Stewart] was inspired to retell the story of King"
"and the story ends with Merlin revealing that he is Emrys and that Arthur's father is Uther Pendragon, whereupon Merlin and Arthur return to his mom Merlin and the Dragons Merlin and the Dragons is a 1991 animated film adapted from a story by Jane Yolen and illustrations by Alan Lee. It was directed by Dennis Woodyard (as Dennis J. Woodyard) and Hu Yihong and includes a musical score by composer Michel Rubini. The production is a retelling of the Arthurian legend, with Merlin the magician, based on material from Nennius and Geoffrey of Monmouth. Yolen is a prolific author"
"Merlin (2008 TV series) Merlin is a British fantasy-adventure drama television programme created by Julian Jones, Jake Michie, Julian Murphy, and Johnny Capps, starring Bradley James as King Arthur and Colin Morgan as Merlin. It was broadcast on BBC One from 20 September 2008 to 24 December 2012 for a total of 65 episodes. The show is loosely based on the Arthurian legends of the young wizard Merlin and his extremely close relationship with King Arthur, but it differs from traditional versions. The show was influenced by the US drama series ""Smallville"" about the early years of Superman, and was"
"won its time slot against CBBC. In 2006 the show was nominated for a children's BAFTA for ""Best Animation""; however, it lost to ""The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers"". It airs on Pop in the UK. Princess Guinevere requests a certain object or animal or being which she apparently desperately wants or truly has need of. Arthur accepts, in return for her agreed hand in marriage. Arthur, usually accompanied by Merlin, will set off on a quest which sometimes included other people to gain the item required. He will be beset by numerous dangers before finally reaching his goal, however something will"
"A Kid in King Arthur's Court A Kid in King Arthur's Court is a 1995 family film directed by Michael Gottlieb and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on the Mark Twain novel ""A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"" (previously filmed by Disney as ""Unidentified Flying Oddball"" in 1978 in which Ron Moody also played Merlin), transplanted into the twentieth century. Calvin Fuller is a nerdy young boy living in the Los Angeles suburb of Reseda. The gangly, unsure youth is first seen at a baseball game, standing at bat for his team, the Knights, ready for"
"a heart attack in Palm Springs, California, on December 20, 1961. King Arthur is nervous about his upcoming arranged marriage and is hiding in a tree. Merlyn the Magician, his wise tutor, calls Arthur down to warn the young king that he must learn to think for himself. Merlyn, who lives backwards in time and remembers the future as well as the past, knows he will soon be separated from Arthur. Merlyn persuades Arthur to climb down and chides him for his unkingly behavior. Arthur then left alone, ponders both his subjects and his own feelings about the intended nuptials"
"and the entire castle experience is a £3-million investment by the Merlin Entertainment Group to promote the show. Merlin (2008 TV series) Merlin is a British fantasy-adventure drama television programme created by Julian Jones, Jake Michie, Julian Murphy, and Johnny Capps, starring Bradley James as King Arthur and Colin Morgan as Merlin. It was broadcast on BBC One from 20 September 2008 to 24 December 2012 for a total of 65 episodes. The show is loosely based on the Arthurian legends of the young wizard Merlin and his extremely close relationship with King Arthur, but it differs from traditional versions."
"to 2012 ""Merlin"" chronicles the adventures of a young warlock who serves as Arthur's servant and Gaius' ward; Merlin must secretly develop his magical gifts under the gaze of Kings Uther and Arthur, both of whom despise the art. The show was loosely based on the Arthurian legends of Merlin and his relationship with King Arthur. Morgan was nominated for and won multiple acting awards, including the ""Caron Keating Outstanding Newcomer Award"" in the 56th annual Variety Club Showbiz Award ceremony on 16 November 2008 (at the start of the series) and the ""Best Actor in Drama Performance: Male"" award"
"Sir Bedivere threw it toward the lake where it was caught by the hand of the Lady of the Lake. After a night has passed, nine women dressed as queens came and loaded King Arthur's body onto a barge and rowed it across the lake as Merlin showed them the way into Avalon. As King Arthur humbled Merlin, Sir Mogard got jealous of King Arthur liking Merlin. When Sir Mogard called Merlin a fraud, he was humbled when Merlin animated a suit of armor as his Black Knight. King Arthur granted Sir Percy refuge when his lands in Scandia were"
"hypnosis"" to Arthur's court at Camelot. King Arthur reappears in ""Adventure Comics"" #66, a tale in which Merlin gives the Shining Knight a magical suit of armor (which protects its wearer from all forms of harm), a sword (capable of cutting any substance except the aforementioned suit), and a winged horse (pterippus) named Victory. The Shining Knight later delivers the Holy Grail to King Arthur at Camelot in ""Swamp Thing"" vol. 2 #87 (June 1989). Arthur reappears in ""Brave and the Bold"" #1 a story where Merlin acts as a guide to young squire Brian Kent, who later becomes the"
"series was in the episode: ""Rent Day"", in which he tells Mickey Mouse that he will give him the 50 ups only if he gives Arthur a sword. Madam Mim appears as a villain in the spin-off film ""Mickey's House of Villains"". Merlin frequents the Disney Parks, the only character from the film appearing for meet-and-greets at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. He appears in the opening unit of Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams at Disneyland Park. He also hosts the ""Sword in the Stone"" ceremony in the King Arthur Carrousel attraction in Fantasyland at Disneyland. In 2014"
"Uther's court, with a poppet. Mary assumes Helen's appearance using an enchantment, though her true hideous appearance can still be seen in her reflection (like in mirrors or water). Outside, Merlin stands up for a servant who is being bullied by his master, but as the master turns out to be the King's spoiled son, Arthur (Bradley James), Merlin is imprisoned. For the second night in a row, he hears a voice calling his name. Gaius frees him the next morning, though Merlin has to spend time in the stocks. There he meets Morgana's handmaiden Guinevere or ""Gwen"" (Angel Coulby),"
"exhibits a visible demonic aspect and goes by his Welsh name ""Myrddin."" He has also revealed the existence of several half-demon children sired and tutored by him. These descendants refer to themselves collectively as the ""Council of Merlin."" His favored daughter Sabina, a Creole witch, recently failed in her bid for the power of Shazam, which would have made her his anchor to Earth, and was instead killed when drawn into a portal in a battle with Freddy Freeman by Zeus. In ""The New 52"" Merlin makes his debut in ""Demon Knights"" #1, again as the magician of King Arthur's"
"and flourished after the Arthurian period. The composite Merlin was created by Geoffrey of Monmouth. In the film, Arthur's father is a Roman general from the Imperial Roman army and his mother is a Celtic woman. In the historical notes of the legend, Arthur's father is Uther Pendragon, a famous Romano-British commander and one of Britain's earlier kings, and his mother is Igraine, a beautiful young woman who was once the wife of Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall and one of Uther's loyal subjects. Arthur's knights are described differently in the film and the legend. In the film, Lancelot, Tristan,"
"several groups of enemies that are dressed as dragons. King Arthur (Marvel Comics) King Arthur is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is based on King Arthur of Arthurian legend. Arthur Pendragon is the son of King Uther and Igraine. The wizard Merlin had Arthur brought up by the knight Sir Ector and his son Kay. When Uther died from an illness without being able to see his son, Merlin held a contest in London where whoever pulls Excalibur from the stone will become the new king. When Arthur found the sword in"
"King Arthur's legendary Excalibur! The sword holds untold powers of strength, magic and wisdom. With one motion, Alex frees the sword, Merlin the Magician appears, and Alex discovers the awesome power he'd always dreamed about. But to misuse Excalibur is to lose Excalibur... as Alex soon discovers. Now with Merlin vanished, Alex must prove himself worthy of the sword to bring back the magic. Kids of the Round Table Kids of the Round Table is a 1995 Canadian/American fantasy film written and directed by Robert Tinnell. Malcolm McDowell, Michael Ironside and newcomer Johnny Morina star in a modern-day adventure filled"
"see that he has escaped. Given a reason to live again, she laughs triumphantly. In Manhattan, King Arthur appears on the streets in full medieval armor, which he quickly divests in favor of a tailored suit (thanks to an American Express card that appears in his pocket by magic). He then walks into Central Park, where the Lady of the Lake rises from the pond and gives him Excalibur. Setting up an office under the name ""Arthur Penn"" (short for Pendragon), Arthur reunites with Merlin, who advises him that the world needs a leader like him, so Arthur decides to"
"of Arthur's death, but doesn't understand how it will happen. He spends a great deal of time traveling in disguise and observing Morgause's scheming and intrigue. Somewhere along the line, Merlin takes on a female apprentice, Niniane. When she first appears she is disguised as a boy, and Merlin initially takes her for the reincarnation of a child he had seen some years before whom he would have chosen as apprentice, but who died unexpectedly. Niniane is at that time not quite as gifted as Merlin himself, but he teaches her everything he knows, and they fall in love despite"
"produced by independent production company Shine Limited. The show was picked up by the BBC in 2006. The series premiered in 2008 to mixed reviews but good ratings which improved as the series went on, and proved popular on the BBC's digital catch-up service iPlayer. It was shown in the United States on NBC, though it later moved to the cable network Syfy. It is a mainstay on Netflix in both the US and the UK. Merlin is a reimagining of the legend in which the future King Arthur and Merlin are young contemporaries. Arthur's father Uther Pendragon has banned"
"La Légende du roi Arthur La Légende du roi Arthur is a French-language musical comedy written by Dove Attia that premiered in Paris in September 2015. The show then toured through France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The show opens with Merlin gathering the people together to select the new king of Britain by pulling the sword Excalibur from a stone. All members of the nobility who attempt to remove the sword fail and a tournament is organised in the hope of finding the one worthy to retrieve Excaliber. Arthur is a young groom in the service of his adoptive brother. When"
"kids are King!"""" In 1976, the original animated King was replaced by the ""Marvelous Magical Burger King"". He was a red-bearded, Tudor-era king, played by Fred Barton, who ruled the Burger King Kingdom and performed magic tricks that were mostly sleight-of-hand, but sometimes relied on camera tricks or involved his ""Magic Ring"" which could summon copious amounts of food. Other Burger King Kingdom characters included: This campaign paralleled McDonald's McDonaldland children's commercials, which featured ""Ronald McDonald,"" ""The Hamburglar,"" and ""Mayor McCheese,"" along with other characters and mascots. The ads featuring the Burger King Kingdom were phrased out by the late"
"in the king's reign). The film was followed by a sequel in 2006, ""Merlin's Apprentice"", which was more loosely connected with traditional Arthurian legend. Merlin, an elderly man telling his life story, describes a Britain faced with rulers and invasion that are increasingly destructive to its people. Queen Mab seeks to reclaim her power by drawing people back to the ""Old Ways"". To do so, she creates a wizard named Merlin, whom she intends to champion her crusade. Merlin's mother dies giving birth to him and he is raised by his guardian, Ambrosia, until his magic emerges. Years later, a"
"Mark Henn Mark Henn (born April 6, 1958) is a Disney supervising animator, whose contributions to animation have included several Disney leading or title characters, most notably heroines. His work includes Ariel in ""The Little Mermaid"", Belle in ""Beauty and the Beast"", Princess Jasmine in ""Aladdin"", Young Simba in ""The Lion King"" and the title character in ""Mulan"". He has also been animator of such films as 2007's ""Enchanted"" and the Goofy short ""How to Hook Up Your Home Theater"". Additionally he directed the award-winning short film ""John Henry"". Recently, he was the supervising animator of Princess Tiana in ""The"
"King Arthur Carrousel King Arthur Carrousel is a carousel attraction located in Fantasyland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The carousel was built in 1922 and operated at Sunnyside Beach Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, until the park closed. The ride was relocated to Disneyland in 1954, where it was refurbished and modified by Arrow Development, and opened with the park on July 17, 1955. Inspired by the Griffith Park carousel, Walt Disney wanted something similar for his new theme park: a carousel consisting of all jumpers. A park model Menagerie Carousel was purchased and moved to Disneyland in 1954. The"
"have children. The film ends when Jack picks up Brianna as she blows out a candle, ending the movie. Merlin's Apprentice Merlin's Apprentice (sometimes called Merlin's Apprentice: The Search for the Holy Grail) is a 2006 miniseries. It is a sequel to the hit 1998 television miniseries ""Merlin"" with Sam Neill and Miranda Richardson reprising their roles as Merlin and the Lady of the Lake, albeit slightly different versions of their characters. While being vaguely based on Arthurian legend, its plot is set after the death of King Arthur and completely different from the traditional legends. Satisfied at Camelot's conditions,"
"incarnation of King Arthur. Son of Merlin Son of Merlin is a joint comic book venture of Top Cow Productions and Heroes and Villains Entertainment. First released in February 2013, ""Son of Merlin"" is a five issue comic book mini series written by Robert Place Napton, with art by Zid. Simon Ambrose is a brilliant young professor at MIT. Always somewhat out of sync with the rest of the world, Simon is a man of science and does not put much stock in faith. When he discovers that he is the bastard son of the world's greatest wizard Merlin, he"