Robin Hood
Set pictures of Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood have started cropping up, thanks to photographers probably trespassing.Russell Crowe will be the oldest actor ever to play Robin on film (he’s 45) and it was rumored at the start that he would be playing both Robin AND the Sheriff of Nottingham, which would have been brilliant. Sadly, he’s only taking on one part now, albeit one of the most iconic roles in adventure movies.
I can’t wait to see this movie, particularly seeing as Crowe has been reunited with Ridley Scott after working together on Gladiator, A Good Year, American Gangster and Body Of Lies. Those two don’t see enough of each other.
Here are the pictures, which show the Sheriff’s men doing what they do best (i.e. terrorising peasants) and Robin himself with a bow and arrow (but no stick):
Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood - Casting Announcements
We have known for a while that Ridley Scott has cast Russell Crowe as the eponymous hero in his upcoming Robin Hood project, but now we have a more complete list of the cast along with (educated) guesses as to which roles they will be playing.From AintItCool -
We already have the great Russell Crowe in the Robin Hood role and Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian. Now some of Robin’s boys have been cast. Scott Grimes, who most know from ER or BAND OF BROTHERS… but who will always be the little red-headed kid from CRITTERS and CRITTERS 2 for me… will be Will Scarlett. Kevin Durand, who was in SMOKIN’ ACES, but who I now more associate with being the asshole military guy trying to kill Ben from last season of LOST, will be Little John. And lastly, musician Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea) will be playing a traveling minstrel. All per Hollywood Reporter.
It’s clear that Scott wants to get back to the period/action genre that gave him such a big success with Gladiator but I have to say that apart from the inspired choices of Crowe and Blanchett I don’t know much about this cast, other than anyone who was in Critters is alright in my book.
What do you think of these casting choices?
I’m quite looking forward to Scott’s take on the old legend, he has never been one to shy away from the dark and dirty underbelly of a story, it should be a nice change of pace from the glossy Hollywood versions we have seen so far.
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