Movies and TvShows featuring "heir-to-throne" theme.

T'Challa, the heir to the hidden and advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future. He confronts a challenger from his country's past while dealing with the consequences of his father's actions. Meanwhile, a gang led by a black ops soldier steals ancient Wakandan vibranium, leading T'Challa and his allies to a showdown with the ruthless usurper. In the end, T'Challa triumphs and establishes an embassy to connect Wakanda with the rest of the world.

Scarlet Heart: Ryeo is a melodrama TV show that follows the story of a woman who time travels from the present day to the Goryeo dynasty. She becomes involved in a power struggle within the royal family and finds herself caught in a complicated love triangle. As she navigates through the political intrigue and forbidden love, she must also confront the challenges of living in a different time period. The show explores themes of romance, tragedy, and the struggle for power.

Lü Guichen is the heir of the nomadic Qingyang tribe, and is sent to the Eastern Land as hostage. He meets Ji Ye, an unfavoured illegitimate son who is training to become a warrior, and Yu Ran, the princess of the Winged tribe. The three become close friends, and the boys’ feelings for Yu Ran soon turn romantic. At the same time, powerful warlord Ying Wuyi has been maintaining a firm control over the Emperor, giving him unprecedented power over the nobles. Lü Guichen, Ji Ye and Yu Ran decide to join the decisive battle against Ying Wuyi at Shangyang Pass, but unbeknownst to them, an even darker conspiracy is yet to unfold.

Hercules, a demigod who has completed his twelve labors, is hired to help the King of Thrace and his daughter defeat a tyrannical warlord. Along with his crew of allies, Hercules trains the Thracian soldiers and leads them into battle, ultimately uncovering a plot by the king to gain power. With the help of his friends, Hercules faces his past and saves Thrace from the warlord and the corrupt king.

In ancient Egypt, mortal hero Bek teams up with the god Horus to fight against Set, the god of darkness who has taken over the throne and brought chaos to the empire. Bek must retrieve Horus's missing eyes from Set's vaults to restore his power and bring peace back to Egypt. Along the way, they face treacherous challenges, battle Set's army, and confront their inner demons. With the help of allies like the goddess Hathor and the wisdom of Thoth, they must overcome impossible odds and restore balance to the kingdom.

Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not. Mordred, an iron fist warlock, and his armies lay siege to Camelot, seeking to establish the dominance of magic-wielding Mages over humankind...

The King of Legend is a 2010 South Korean historic drama based on King Geunchogo of Baekje. Besides than the historic info obtained from Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa, it was also inspired by a novel written by Lee Munyeol, a renowned Korean writer. The drama was aired on KBS 1TV in Korea, and internationally through KBS World.

Kim Chunchu is the grandson of King Jinji, but when his grandfather is overthrown, Chunchu is denied the chance to become a successor to the throne of Silla. He later meets Kim Yushin, and the two men begin a friendship. Chunchu later becomes King Muyeol, the 29th Korean monarch who leads the unification of three ancient kingdoms - Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, while Kim Yushin becomes one of the greatest generals in Korean history.

In the year 1710, a cartographer finds himself in the middle of a battle between Russia and China. He must protect a princess from black magic and navigate through dangerous encounters with dragons and secret laboratories.

When the King of Atlantis is assassinated, his half-human, half-Atlantean son must step forward to claim his rightful place as the heir to the throne and lead the Justice League in protecting both Atlantis and the surface world from a powerful enemy.

A dramatized account of Empress Dou and how her efforts and achievements in the royal court positively influenced the reign of her husband Emperor Wen, which paved the way for the creation of the Rule of Wen and Jing. Set in Chang'an, China during the beginnings of the Han Dynasty.

Prince Valiant, a young prince, embarks on a perilous journey to protect his kingdom from evil forces. Along the way, he encounters challenges, battles, and romance.

A love triangle ensues when a wandering minstrel falls in love with the woman promised to the Mikado, the Emperor of Japan. As the situation gets more complicated, hilarity and romance unfold.

Two princes are seperated by birth; one is raised by the Prime Minister, the other by three mad Shaolin Monks. They both learn kung-fu. 23 years later, they meet and combine forces to defeat the tyrannical 9th Prince.

Maciste is captured and forced to work as a slave in an African mine.

TV mini series. An adaptation of Eugene Sue's popular novel.

Bodybuilder Ed Fury stars as the legendary Ursus in this above-average sword-and-sandal adventure from veteran director Carlo Campogalliani. The plot concerns Ursus' attempts to rescue his kidnapped fiancee, aided by a pretty blind slave girl. Now an evil queen, Ursus' former love throws him into a gladiatorial arena with a bull, which manages to smack the slave girl in the head and restore her eyesight before Ursus defeats it and his enemies. The bullfight is particularly well-staged, and this exciting spectacle may be the highlight of Fury's erratic screen career. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare that follows the story of King Leontes of Sicilia, who falsely accuses his wife Hermione of infidelity. The play explores themes of betrayal, forgiveness, and the power of love. It takes place in two different settings: Sicilia and Bohemia. In the end, there is reconciliation and redemption.