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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Russell Crowe’s Robin Hood


Russell Crow upcoming film based on the Robin Hood legend, directed by Ridley Scott.

The first picture of Russell Crowe as Robin Hood has finally been released and it looks great!

The movie is currently shooting and in recent weeks we’ve been seeing an onslaught of casting updates. Joining Crowe in this adventure are Cate blanchett(Maid Marian), Mark Strong (Sir Godfrey), Kevin Durand (Little John), William Hurt (William Marshall), Scott Grimes (Will Scarlet), Vanessa Redgrave (Queen Eleanor) and Alan Doyle (Alan-a-Dale).

In the film, Robin (Russell Crowe) is an archer in Richard the Lionheart's army, battling against the French. This version of the character was abandoned as a child and has problems trusting people. After Richard's death, Robin returns to Nottingham, becoming an outlaw and trying to win the heart of the widowed Lady Marion (Cate Blanchett). Producer Marc Schmuger said "This is [about] how Robin Hood became an outlaw and this is how those guys became the Merry Men of Sherwood Forest.

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