Robin Hood is Returning to Movies, and He’s Bringing Hugh Jackman With Him

The age of IP typically implies no residence is off limits for a revival, and that consists of Robin Hood.

For every Deadline, the legendary archer is set to return in a new film ironically titled The Dying of Robin Hood. Described as a “darker reimagining” of the character, Hugh Jackman has the guide position reverse The Bikeriders’ Jodie Comer. In the directing chair is A Peaceful Spot: Functioning day One’s Michael Sarnoski, who’ll also create the photograph. Our pitch? Jackman’s Robin will reckon with his earlier life-style of pulling off crimes with his Merry Guys. Now gravely hurt and a “battle worn” loner, the sudden appear of a “mysterious young woman” could serve as a typically implies of redemption. Or, if you want to be reductive, it seems to be Logan, but with a Robin Hood coat of paint on it.

Production is predicted to kick off in February 2025 in the press launch, Sarnoski expressed pleasure at acquiring to “reinvent and freshly innovate the story we all know of Robin Hood. I could not be extra thrilled and trusting in Hugh and Jodie to deliver this tale to each day living in a strong and meaningful way.”

Because Disney’s 1973 film, Robin Hood’s starred in motion pictures on a constant basis, and apart from for that film, they’ve all been in reside-motion. Numerous a man’s performed the character, from Kevin Costner and Mel Brooks to Russell Crowe. The final significant-spending program Robin Hood motion image we received was the 2018 film directed by Otto Bathurst starring Taron Egerton which underperformed so poorly it generally killed the character’s film prospective clientele. Much more than sufficient time’s handed to give it one more go, it seems, and it makes it possible for that Robin’s obtained a kindred spirit in Tarzan, who’s established to headline a new film courtesy of Sony in the subsequent handful of a number of years.

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