‘Excalibur’: ’80s Liam Neeson Fantasy Movie Was Nearly the First Lord of the Rings

I still can’t believe this movie came out over 45 years ago! Excalibur was filmed right in Ireland, and it’s so cool to think it helped launch the careers of actors like Gabriel Byrne and Ciarán Hinds. It’s become a real cult favorite over the years. What’s really interesting is that it actually started as a plan to make a live-action Lord of the Rings movie! But honestly, now I think it’s the best movie adaptation of the King Arthur story and the Knights of the Round Table we’ve ever gotten.








