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Movie fans and our four-legged friends will soon be flocking to the cinema to watch it King Arthura feature film based on the heartwarming true story of the friendship between an endurance racer and the dog who followed his new friend on a 435-mile trip that ultimately led him to his forever family. me.
Ahead of Arthur The King’s release on March 15, here’s a look at Arthur’s life and legacy!
Arthur’s story
A few meatballs proved to be the recipe for turning a stray dog into a friend when Mikael Lindnord threw part of his food to an injured stray dog he encountered during day four of the Championships World of Adventure Racing. The grueling 10-day jungle trek takes place in Ecuador (the location was changed to the Dominican Republic for the 2024 film.)
Although injured, the dog decided to follow Lindnord and the rest of the pack through the difficult terrain ahead.
While his team didn’t win the race, Mikael Lindnord won the dog’s heart and he decided to bring his new four-legged friend back to his native Sweden.
King Arthur’s dog star
Stepping into the role of the dog with unyielding determination to stick with his new friend is Ukaia talented tail-wagging dog so beloved by co-star Mark Wahlberg that the actor was hoping that the dog could become part of his furry family, which also includes two Pomskies named Penny and JoJo, a Pomeranian named Champ, and a Boston Terrier named Lola.
“I was surprised at how close and connected we were. So, of course, I wanted him,” Wahlberg later confided Everybody magazine.
Although Mark Wahlberg was unable to adopt Ukai (who remained with his coach), his teammates King Arthur Actor Simu Liu found her fur baby – a rescue dog named Chopa– while filming the movie in the Dominican Republic!
The puppy even got a chance to attract attention when Liu took him to a special screening of the movie.
Remembering Arthur
Although Arthur crossed the Rainbow Bridge at the end of 2020, his memory will not only live on through the movie King Arthurbut through a series of books written by his adoptive father, Mikael Lindnord:
Highlight the issue of pet adoption
Best Friends Animal Society and Lionsgate also pay tribute to Arthur through a PSA that will be shown for a limited time at all Regal theaters and all AMC locations nationwide before all movies in all theaters!
Featuring co-stars Arthur the King, Mark Wahlberg and Ukai, the PSA helps highlight the issue of pet adoption:
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