Morgan told CultBox: “The basis of the story that we’re working on is so strongly established in legend, so it’s great to see these icons coming through. The show has always been about taking the legends and showing them in a different and unexpected way.”
He added: “But there are elemental icons in the Arthurian legend and when those images are created on screen, like we saw at the end of the third series with the round table and the knights and Excalibur and the lady of the lake… These are things that have worked for centuries, so the fact that those elements are very much part of the series is exciting.”
Series 4 is expected to air on BBC One in the Autumn.
Morgan also commented on the storylines for the new series, saying: “It’s so exciting what’s been created for the fourth series so far and the massive steps that are being taken in terms of the storylines.”
> Read our full interview with Colin Morgan.
A brand new Merlin attraction opens at Warwick Castle next month. The line-up for the launch of Merlin: The Dragon Tower includes stars Richard Wilson (Gauis), Anthony Head (King Uther), Angel Coulby (Gwen) and Katie McGrath (Morgana).