Warner Bros. Scoops Up David Dobkin’s ‘King Arthur’ Tale

The spec script is the “Wedding Crashers” director’s take on legend of King Arthur and Sir Lancelot

Warner Bros. has picked up David Dobkin's latest project — a spec script about King Arthur and Sir Lancelot, TheWrap has confirmed.

Dobkin will write, direct and produce the untitled King Arthur project, which Deadline reported Warners bought for $2 million.

Lionel Wigram also is producing.

Dobkin directed the 2005 "Wedding Crashers" and the 2007 "Fred Claus," among others. He produced and directed Universal's "The Change-Up," now in post production, and is producing Legendary's "Jack the Giant Killer," now filming. He's also producing Warner's "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," now in preproduction.

Deadline first reported the news.

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