ComingSoon.net has a bunch of Robin Hood set photos. It appears they were taken during a rather large shooting day(s). Most of the photos have Russell Crowe on the horse or walking with his sword. Click on Crowe’s horse to see more.
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Word comes from The Hollywood Reporter that William Hurt has joined the cast of Ridley Scott’s upcoming Robin Hood film.
The upcoming action-drama, penned by Brian Helgeland, takes a more realistic look at the famed outlaw.
Hurt will play William Marshall, the Earl of Pembroke, a hisotrical figure who was one of the most powerful men in Europe at the time.
Other cast members include Russell Crow, Cate Blanchett, Scott Grimes, Mark Strong and many others.
Filming has already begun in the UK.
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In today’s second bit of release date news, Universal Pictures has set Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood for release on May 14, 2010.
This completes the whole month of May next year. May of 2010 opens with Iron Man 2 on May 7, then Robin Hood, followed by Shrek Goes Fourth and Prince of Persia on 21 and 28, respectively.
Cast members include Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett in the roles of Robin and Maid Marian. It will be a retelling of the origin of the legendary character.
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Cate Blanchett signed on as Maid Marian to star alongside Russell Crowe in Robin Hood with Ridley Scott directing the movie for Universal Pictures.
The movie was first called Nottingham but is undergoing a title change and a rewrite. The filming is set to start in early April.
According to Variety the story follows Robin Hood of Loxley played by Crowe as an original story that hews close to historical facts of the period. Abandoned as a child, he finds community with the common people of Nottingham. Robin’s abandonment and trust issues hamper his ability to fall in love. He meets his match in Marian, a strong, independent woman.
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It might be surprising for most, if not all, but Russell Crowe has confirmed rurmors that he will play the part of both Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham, however ludicrous that may sound.
He confirmed this at the LA premiere for Body of Lies over the weekend. Crowe commented that the dual roles are “a good old clever adjustment of characters… one becomes the other… it changes.”
No further details were given, though he does talk about the delay, noting that they are trying to do the “best” version of the immortal tale, which is causing it to take much time.
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In today’s first bit of interesting casting rumor, The Daily Mail reports that Ridley Scott is hoping to cast Christian Bale as Robin Hood in his upcoming reimagining of Nottingham.
Sienna Miller was cast earlier this week to play Maid Merion who will be in the center of a love triangle with Robin Hood and the Sheriff, who will be played by Russell Crowe.
The film will paint the Sheriff of Nottingham as a more noble character forced to work for a tyrant, while Robin Hood will be shown to be a dark and dangerous personality. No release date is yet attached with the film, which is yet to go into shooting.
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Many actresses have played Maid Marion of Nottingham, Audrey Hepburn and Olivia de Havilland to name two. Perhaps you can think of a few.
Many versions of Robin Hood have been on the silver screen since the advent of film from the silent era to the talkies and animation.
Now a new version of Robin Hood will go into production called “Nottingham.” “Nottingham” stars Russell Crowe with Sienna Miller (”Stardust”) taking on the role of Maid Marion.
Crowe plays Sheriff of Nottingham as a noble and brave lawman who struggles with a corrupt king and engages in a love triangle with Marion and Robin Hood.
As a perk to the production, Ridley Scott will direct with a release date set for November 2009.
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