Alexander Dreymon once more takes up the mantle of Uhtred in a new Netflix original film. Reviews are still trickling in, but, at the time of this writing, "The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die" is winning over critics to the tune of a 90% Tomatometer rating.
No spoilers here, but the end of Uhtred's journey presents one more choice for him to make. Uhtred seems to be at a crossroads, but are his tears those brought about by happiness or strife? For Dreymon, the actor couldn't be more pleased with the ambiguous nature that closed the book on his time playing Uhtred. "It really shows that he's a man who's had a full life and who is loved by the people who are still there," Dreymon told Collider.
The depth and authenticity Dreymon brings to the role are arguably what makes Uhtred the high point of the film. The actor perfected his interpretation of Uhtred thanks to his childhood, which is where he found that feeling different was useful in creating the cunning leader.
"I can also relate to the excitement that comes with not being from any certain place, because you bring something fresh, you bring a new perspective," Dreymon explained during his Vogue interview. "And that's what was so interesting and valuable in Uhtred —he's a Saxon who grew up with Danes, so he knows how to fight, how to build a shield wall, and he ultimately becomes the leader of armies."
