Bradley James, Johnny Capps and Julian Jones at Empire Big Screen
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Articles and Reports
♦ ladyaurora via fyeahcolinmorgan on Tumblr: description of episode 1 clip shown, a bit about the Q&A with Bradley
♦ Geek Syndicate: Recap of the first day - Merlin parts (with slight spoilers):
"Although I didn’t attend any films today (that’s for tomorrow and Sunday) I did attend a Sherlock and Merlin panel. I thought out of the two the Merlin panel was hands down a winner,despite the twenty five minute wait between panels when we were told it would be ten. There was definitely and more bang for you buck for Merlin. Not only did you get a series 4 trailer and a clip from the opening episode there was also an interesting Q & A from the panel which compirsed of two of the show’s creators Julian Jones and Johnny Capps as well as Prince Arthur in the form of Bradley James. The Q & A was pretty informal and the panel were happy to take questions from the crowd. Soms of the tidbits from the panel were
- Series 4 will be a lot darker.
- Uther will be shown as a broken man after the events of series 3, leaving a power vaccum in Camelot. Is this the series we see Arthur finally take the throne…who knows?
- Bradley promised that we will see more of Arthur’s knights as the series elves more into their characters.
- Originally Emila Fox who plays Morgause was only supposed to be in the show for one episode but she was so good and worked so well with Morgana that they kept her in the show.
- Apparently Bradley’s first calling was not to be an actor but rather a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
- One of Bradley’s favourite characters was Alvarr and thought that no other threat in the show matched the threat he potentially posed. Bradley hoped that Julian and Johnny could find a way to bring him back."
Tweets and updates
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jem_cramp Day1 @EmpireBIGSCREEN was great, titanic3d,& surprisingly Sherlock/Merlin panel were highlights.Lookin 4ward to day2 & amazing spiderman..
JoeCunningham14 Met lots of hunky blokes at @EmpireBIGSCREEN too. Bradley James from Merlin, Dominic Cooper, and last but not least, @AndrewCollins.
GeekSyndicate @EmrysDragonlord no worries big #merlin fan. had a quick chat with Julian jones after the panel :D hopefully he'll be coming on the podcast.
GeekSyndicate @EmrysDragonlord that #BradleyJames though very funny dude #merlin
TheClapperBored I imagine the #Merlin panel would've been infinitely more interesting if I had the vaguest interest in the show. Bah. #EmpireBigScreen
yavannauk @cheesewatching No, he was looking decidedly not-sick today! And was quite animated answering questions.
yavannauk Bradley looking good today at Merlin Q and A at the O2. Not much new footage on offer. Bit more of a scene from the trailer only.
GeekSyndicate @SnazzyO they also said uther is a brokem man this series. This leaves a power vaccum in camerlot which leaves arthur with a choice #merlin
hena_h @CamelotCast new series if Merlin looks great! Much darker, lots of action and a hint of the sword in the stone!
GeekSyndicate @CamelotCast sorry the clip was bascially morgana in a quarry using magic to subdue arthur's knights [Highlight to read]
bradfinn Waiting for @EmpireMOVIECON to really knock my socks off watching the merlin trailer twice hasn't done it. But do have pic of me as a pirate
TheDailyEmma @SecretarialCat Knights are proper knights now, Morgana looking after an injured Morgose, the return of "old Merlin", looks of sword fights!
NicholasGirling the guys from merlin were pretty funny - may have to give that show a watch.
LouiseReviews I know nothing about Merlin but Bradley James is very pretty #empirebigscreen
GeekSyndicate We can expect series 4 to be darker and to see the return of Excalibur #merlin #empirebigscreen @EmpireBIGSCREEN
GeekSyndicate We'll see a lot more from arthur's knights as their characters are explored [Highlight space to read]
RiiaCarnegie such a good panel from the makers of Merlin, love Bradley James especially! #empirebigscreen
GeekSyndicate Ok out of #merlin panel that was cool...trailer and clip both great
2cajuman2 Merlin trailer looks amazing! =) #EmpireBigScreen and Bradley is lovely! Wimped out of cheese question though...
raggedyhipster I just asked Bradley James what Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle he'd be. He said Raphael. #DoingItRight #EmpireBigScreen
TheDailyEmma And #Merlin? Well, there's so much pretty on display that I don't even know where to start. Cannot wait for the autumn. #EmpireBigScreen
Naomi_101 I could so have stolen Bradley right then.
TheDailyEmma @alex92__ox The creator said they have a specific mythiological end point for s5 which they have always been working toward.
chrisblohm Mmm. Titanic 3D. Clips of a film out today. Merlin panel. Gatiss but no Sherlock footage. Elba promoting something terrible.
jem_cramp Just seen the tv showcase @Carrie_Cramp - had a Merlin panel, seen stuff from season4-it goes darker!,Arthur was there!May watch new season!
readheaddude @RYANSKELLY just saw mark gatiss from league of gentlemen Bradley james, Arthur from merlin and idris elba.
TheDailyEmma Also, Bradley James: pretty. Idris Elba: pretty. Emma: happy :)
CBickers Bradley James - King Arthur - v handsome! @empirebigscreen
richardflynnDCM Was just at Q&A for Merlin season 4.lacked both the Qs and the As. Stick with the movies guys!
kat_holland Johnny Capps is introduced to @EmpireBIGSCREEN as "Johnny Craps" #priceless
TheDailyEmma S4 of #Merlin is looking pretty awesome. Saw an amazing trailer & the Q&A was good. Intrigued by the specific end point they have for s5.
Naomi_101 Yes I will stick Bradley pics on flickr later.
MerlinOfficial [Slight plot spoiler:] "with Uther a broken man, Prince Arthur has the emotional dilemma of either taking charge or waiting for his father to recover" #Johnny [Highlight space to read]
GeekSyndicate Ok #merlin up next #empirebigscreen @EmpireBIGSCREEN [Note: The showcase moves to different screens/rooms]
2cajuman2 Merlin time! #EmpireBigScreen =D
pitythebackseat Bradley talking about relationships on and offscreen with Anthony Head and Colin Morgan. Producer is now asked whether he's seen Camelot!
MerlinOfficial People have started asking some great questions, thanks @EmpireBIGSCREEN... #Camelot always comes up!
Naomi_101 I don't even watch Merlin and the series 4 trailer looks fucking awesome.
Naomi_101 Have snapped sneakily a variety of shots of Bradley
nclowe Was going to ask @bradleyjames about his knights but got too nervous #bigscreen
Naomi_101 This is so not a Merlin crowd. Hardly any questions.
MerlinOfficial #JohnnyCapps "I didn't hear what @BradleyJames said, was it funny?"
MerlinOfficial Bradley climbs down off the stage to give his mic to a lucky audience member @EmpireBIGSCREEN and then jumps back up very athletically!
pitythebackseat Merlin darker than previous series, legend starts to emerge.
charmaineblatch #theawkwardmomentwhen no one wants to ask a question to the writers and star of Merlin #bigscreen
MerlinOfficial No questions from the audience after THAT trailer?! Be brave people @EmpireBIGSCREEN
MerlinOfficial "Bradley has a hand-held mic that he pulled out of stone earlier!" #EmpireBIGSCREEN
MerlinOfficial We're @EmpireBIGSCREEN now, waiting in the wings... Just about to show the world exclusive clip from Ep, Series 4!
hena_h Merlin panel about to start. Hope the guy who plays Arthur is here! #empirebigscreen
Wetdarkandwild Merlin next. Never seen it. #empireBigScreen
kat_holland @alicetroughton we'll be showing the fantastic Series 4 trailer along with a never-seen-before clip from the 1st ep...