Brighton - A Modern Day Camelot
Could King Arthur rise again in Brighton? Filmmaker’s £200m vision captures imagination. Brighton has always been a city that embraces bold ideas—from its artistic spirit to its historic landmarks—and now one local filmmaker believes the next chapter in its story could be written on a cinematic scale. Matthew Taylor, the creator behind MattTaylorTV!, has unveiled an ambitious £200 million proposal to build a major film and television studio complex in the city—anchored around an unlikely but enduring British legend: King Arthur. At first glance, it sounds like something straight out of a screenplay. But for Taylor, the vision is grounded in both opportunity and belief. “Brighton already has the creativity, the energy, and the identity,” he says. “What it needs is the infrastructure to match.” A modern myth meets a modern city. The proposal—known as the Brighton 2222 Project—centres on the creation of King Arthur Film Studios, a large-scale production facility designed to attract major ...
