The Legend of William Tell

We have news today that the legend of William Tell will be told anew on silver screens across the globe! We get the following scoop from the archer caves of yahoo:

British filmmaker Justin Chadwick, who directed Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson in the royal romance “The Other Boleyn Girl,” will take the helm of “Ironbow: The Legend of William Tell” for indie producer Spyglass Entertainment.

The story centers on a crossbow marksman who, when he would not bow to Austrian rule, was forced to shoot an apple off his son’s head in exchange for freedom. The local overlord who commanded the act noticed that Tell had a second arrow in his quiver, which Tell told him was meant for the overlord if the son was killed. Tell was promptly arrested but eventually escaped and killed the overlord, sparking a rebellion that led to the formation of the Swiss Confederation.

When men are as bad ass as this, their legend lives on. The story of William Tell is one I have heard throughout my years; I know very little about his life, but I know he successfully shot an apple off his son’s head. Based on the amount of time that the legend has been around, I am guessing that he was a good shot all the time. Had people thought his shot to be lucky, I doubt the story would be as endearing.

I’m game to learn more about this man of legend and welcome a film about his life. I’m not certain how accurate this picture will be to the tale, but the man behind the story certainly should be enough character to carry the film if it’s accurate or not. Personally, I always prefer when they are as true as possible to the original tale, and hope that this film does just that.

We will be sure to keep you posted on the updates regarding Mr. Tell and keep you up to speed on the progress.