Daily Wire's Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin Trailer Review and Cast Breakdown

In this video, I review the teaser trailer for The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin, Daily Wire's adaptation of Stephen R. Lawhead's Arthurian fantasy set during the decline of Roman rule in Britain amid the spread of Christianity, spiritual conflicts, and barbarian incursions. I discuss the impressive cinematography, action sequences, and professional effects that avoid cheesiness, along with the creative team led by Jeremy Boreing, Jesse V. Johnson, and Ryan Whitaker, and the cast including Tom Sharp as Merlin, Rose Reid as Charis, James Arden as Taliesin, Finney Cassidy as Aurelius, Myles Clohessy as Uther, Brett Cooper as Ganieda, Alex Laurence Phillips as Pelleas, Daniel Fathers as King Avallach, and Emun Elliott as Emrys. Filming occurred in Hungary and Italy, and the seven-episode series premieres January 22, 2026, on DailyWire+ with new episodes Thursdays and the first two available early on Christmas Day for All Access subscribers. Boreing highlights the novels' portrayal of visceral masculine Christianity in a gritty world of conflict and mystery, without saccharine sentimentality. This marks Daily Wire's most ambitious independent production, potentially boosting subscriptions through its high-quality execution.

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