Timothee Chalamet will be stepping into the skin of King Henry V in the upcoming Netflix film `The King`. The teaser, released yesterday shows the young Hal (Timothee Chalamet) overseeing an execution. He`s uncomfortable but has to put on a brave face because he`s the king.

He seeks the counsel of Catherine (Lilly-Rose Depp) and his friend knight Falstaff (Joel Edgerton), as he looks for men whom he can rely upon. Every waking moment is a nightmare, as he finds himself amidst a nest of snakes, people who would be more than happy to see him go, including The Dauphin (Robert Pattinson). Hal slowly comes to terms with the weight of his crown and sets out to become a ruler that people deserve.

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`The King` is directed by David Michod (The Rover) and written by David Michod with Joel Edgerton, based on Shakespeare`s `Henriad. The film stars Timothee Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, Robert Pattinson, Ben Mendelsohn, Sean Harris, Lily-Rose Depp, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Thomasin McKenzie.

`The King` chronicles the journey of Hal,(Timothee Chalamet) a wayward prince ascends the English throne upon his father`s death and must navigate the palace snake pit and inherited war and chaos. It is set for a theatrical release of September 2 2019 before being available for streaming on November 1, 2019, on Netflix.