Morgana (The Kid Who Would Be King)

Morgana is the main antagonist of the 2019 fantasy movie The Kid Who Would Be King. She is based on the character of Morgana le Fay from Arthurian legend.

The Kid Who Would Be King
Morgana was once King Arthur's half-sister, who was bent on stealing Excalibur, but Arthur banished her to the Underworld. As she was exiled, she vowed that she would return. Cultivated by humankind's rage, greed, and selfishness, Morgana bides her time, waiting to carry out her evil plan.

When protagonist Alexander Elliot discovers Excalibur, this gives Morgana an opportunity to summon her army of the dead and enslave the world. One of her soldiers attacks Alex, but Merlin saves him. Alex knows he has to stop Morgana before the next solar eclipse.

Alex, his friend Bedders, and former bullies Kaye and Lance train under Merlin's guidance. Sensing their insecurities, Morgana traps them in vines, but Merlin saves them once again.

Our heroes discover a hidden tunnel and set off to find the evil witch, who captures Kaye, Lance, and Bedders. Alex stands up to her and thrusts Excalibur into her chest, but instead of killing her, it only cultivates her power.

After reconciling with his mother, Alex gathers his classmates to stand up to Morgana and her forces. There is a fierce battle, which the kids lose. Morgana confronts Merlin on the school roof and transforms into a giant monster. The children attempt to bind the sorceress to bring her down into the Underworld, but she breaks free and wounds Merlin by scorching him. Alex and his friends are able to heal him and, motivated by his courage, Alex is able to finally defeat Morgana by decapitating her with Excalibur, sending her into the void forever.

Trivia

 * Morgana is played by Rebecca Ferguson.


 * Although Morgana serves as the main antagonist, the bigger conflict Alex and the kids have to face is their selfishness and anger.


 * She bears a strong resemblance to Ahmanet.


 * Morgana is reminiscent of Arthur in Wreck-It Ralph 2 because her detecting of people's insecurities makes her stronger.