Ridley Scott's Robin Hood

[WyldeMan45]

The story of an archer in the army of Richard Coeur de Lion who fights against the Norman invaders and becomes the legendary hero known as Robin Hood.

I love the casting for this so far!!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Vanessa Redgrave is joining the cast of Ridley Scott’s untitled Robin Hood project. The film, which is beginning production in the U.K., stars Russell Crowe as Robin Hood; Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian; Mark Strong as King John’s henchman Sir Godfrey; Scott Grimes as Welshman Will Scarlet; Kevin Durand as Scotsman Little John; and Alan Doyle as the Irish troubadour Allan Adayle. Redgrave will play Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, mother of King John (Oscar Isaacs). The project, originally envisioned as a revisionist take on the Robin Hood story told from the point of view of the Sheriff of Nottingham, was scheduled to begin filming last August ut was put on hold in July for more script work.

Written by Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris and Brian Helgeland, the new tale follows Robin during his early days in King Richard’s army, his return to Nottingham and his creation of a band of mercenaries who try to prevent a civil war.

The film is scheduled for release on May 14th, 2010.

News:

Russell Crowe has hacked off the hair he was growing to play Robin Hood - because he decided his medieval hero wouldn't look like a rocker.

The New Zealand-born star admits he has been working around his new look for his past two films - and then simply decided to play Robin as a cropped hair hero.

He says, "I just got sick of it. I made two movies working around the length of the hair - just for Robin Hood - and then, once we finally got the green light, and I knew that I had to click into the work-outs seriously, it didn't suit any more."

And, unlike previous movie Robin Hoods, Crowe won't be wearing tights: "Basically, the period we're dealing with is 1198 to 1202 and tights weren't invented for another 400 years.

"I do have a pretty nice, snazzy pair of leather pants with a rather large cod piece."



I wonder if he'll get back to his more trim Gladiator look than, cause he's been a lot heavier over the last few years and not just for Body of Lies.

[Batman1980]

Bleh tbh I'm not sure this is a story that needs to be told again. I love Men in Tights and Prince of Thieves and the animated Disney movie...would take quite a trailer and a very glowing review from Ebert to get me to see this.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Bleh tbh I'm not sure this is a story that needs to be told again. I love Men in Tights and Prince of Thieves and the animated Disney movie...would take quite a trailer and a very glowing review from Ebert to get me to see this.

That is exactly what this film won't be, haha no tights as Russell said, and oh I don't know since it is in England maybe some accents might help cough*Kevin Costner*cough

You actually need Ebert to tell you what movies to see? I thought all men possessed free will?

[Batman1980]

I don't actually but Ebert and I agree about 99% of the time on movies so if he really likes something then I'll probably like it as well.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

I don't actually but Ebert and I agree about 99% of the time on movies so if he really likes something then I'll probably like it as well.

I like Robert Wilonsky on ultimate trailers Maybe that's cause he's such a Paul Rudd fan though........

[thedarkangel1975]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

That is exactly what this film won't be, haha no tights as Russell said, and oh I don't know since it is in England maybe some accents might help cough*Kevin Costner*cough

You actually need Ebert to tell you what movies to see? I thought all men possessed free will?

Carey Elwes is the only Robin Hood to talk with an English accent

[Stoudman]

We already have a Robin Hood from Disney and a Robin Hood with Kevin Costner....


...but apparently that's just not enough Robin Hood?

Personally my favorite was men in tights....but I mean come on.....the whole reason that was funny is that Robin Hood has been done to death, and thusly does not need to ever be done again.

Even with Ridley Scott behind the project, somehow I doubt they can do another iteration of this story and get away with it while still making money. It would have to be pretty damn gritty, to be sure. Crowe would have to deliver some oscar worthy acting.

Nah, just doesn't seem likely....but yes, even I who doubt the most will hold a tiny flickering flame for Scott, who needs to prove he can still pump out a beast or two.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Stoudman

We already have a Robin Hood from Disney and a Robin Hood with Kevin Costner....


...but apparently that's just not enough Robin Hood?

Personally my favorite was men in tights....but I mean come on.....the whole reason that was funny is that Robin Hood has been done to death, and thusly does not need to ever be done again.

Even with Ridley Scott behind the project, somehow I doubt they can do another iteration of this story and get away with it while still making money. It would have to be pretty damn gritty, to be sure. Crowe would have to deliver some oscar worthy acting.

Nah, just doesn't seem likely....but yes, even I who doubt the most will hold a tiny flickering flame for Scott, who needs to prove he can still pump out a beast or two.

Scott has promised this will be the Gladiator vision of Robin Hood, so yeah they look to be going for old school brutal Crowe and Scott here.