Arthur the King is a new family film hitting screens this week, and star Mark Wahlberg is already revealing whether the dog lives or dies in the movie, for those who like that information in advance.
People love dogs. So-much-so that there’s a percentage of the public who won’t see a movie if they know a canine will be killed at any point during proceedings.
Mark Wahlberg’snew movie Arthur the Dogcouldfall into that category, with the film being based on a true story, and the official synopsis as follows: “Over the course of 10 days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light and a scrappy street dog companion dubbed Arthur.”
Sodoes the dog die in the movie? Read on if you feel like you need to know the answer to that question in advance. Just beware ofSPOILERS AHEAD…
Does the dog die in Arthur the King?
No, the dog does not die in Arthur the King. Mark Wahlberg revealed this fact in a 16-second video posted to social media yesterday, doubtless to allay the fears of dog-lovers.
This Friday, go on the adventure of a lifetime. Get tickets for#ArthurTheKingtoday!pic.twitter.com/lLB4c0j9Tc
“I’m Mark Wahlberg,” he states in the above clip. “And in my new movie I play an adventure racer leading my team through rough terrain with my furry co-star Arthur. And don’t worry,the dog lives, and you can see him in theaters this Friday.”
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Chris Tilly is the TV & Movies Editor at Dexerto. He has a BA in English Literature, an MA in Newspaper Journalism, and over the last 20 years, he’s worked for the likes of Time Out, IGN, and Fandom. Chris loves Star Wars, Marvel, DC, sci-fi, and especially horror, while he knows maybe too much about Alan Partridge. You can email him here: chris.tilly@dexerto.com.
