Swedish extreme athlete Mikael Lindnord had to prepare for months to participate in… participate in November 2014. The participants have to cover a distance of 700 (!) kilometers in ten days – and trek through the dense jungle of Ecuador, swim through rivers in kayaks, ride a bike or go running. It’s an incredibly grueling challenge that has taken a very special turn for Lindnord.
What the then 38-year-old captain of the Peak Performance team didn’t expect was that a stray dog would accompany him on his route – because he was so grateful that Lindnor had tossed him a few meatballs that the four-legged friend just didn’t want to eat. his side. This fateful encounter between man and animal is now “Arthur the King“A cinematic monument was erected.
Lindnord published the book in 2016 “Arthur: The dog who crossed the jungle to find a home“*, in which he wrote the incredible story that has now been made into a movie starring Mark Wahlberg (“2 Guns”). The extreme athlete has already made it clear in an Instagram post how enthusiastic the extreme athlete is about Wahlberg’s professionalism: “What impressed me most was his work ethic, his professionalism and his ability to relate to Arthur’s story.”
For the production of “Arthur The King”, which has not yet been released in German cinemas Simon Cellan Jones responsible, who previously directed series such as ‘Ballers’, ‘See’ and ‘Shooter’. He also directed the action comedy ‘The Family Plan’, which also stars Mark Wahlberg. The film will be released worldwide on Apple TV+ on December 15, 2023. You can watch the trailer here: