Behind-the-Scenes: The Pendragon Cycle Production in Hungary

Production in Hungary

• 🇭🇺 The crew returns to Hungary to film crucial interior scenes for The Pendragon Cycle on a new backlot.
• 🏰 Sets include Caris's chambers and interiors for Carloft, located in the remote Orcne Islands.

Key Props and Their Significance

• 🍃 The Leafail, a magical object belonging to Anubi, is introduced. It possesses magical properties that can be used for good or evil, primarily the latter in the show.
• ⚔️ The Fisher King sword, also known as the Sword of Britain, is a powerful symbol of kingship, authority, the deep past, and future hope. It was crafted in Atlantis using lost techniques, making it nearly indestructible.
• 🐉 The Avalak sword is highlighted as a major hero prop, with a complex development process to ensure it was period-correct, reflected book descriptions, and conveyed a fantasy culture.

Character and Setting Details

• 👑 Ky L is the home of King L, his son Lot, and Yurion. It's depicted as a remote, barren, and creepy location in the Orcne Islands, contributing to a sense of isolation for its inhabitants.
• 💬 There is internal contention within Ky L, with characters debating the need for alliances for the kingdom's welfare.
• 🎭 The atmosphere in Ky L is described as gloomy, with dark things happening within its walls.

Filming Emotional Scenes and Duels

• ✨ The week's filming includes emotionally rich scenes, particularly between Talesin and Caris, and later Merlin and Caris.
• 🗡️ A significant duel is filmed for Season 1, featuring the Sword of Britain and performed by Finny Cassidy, directed by Jesse B. Johnson.
• 🎬 Actors practiced sword movements, with assistance from scene partners like James Arden, to ensure the swordplay looked cool and not clumsy on camera.