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Nearly Full Cast Announced for Ridley Scott's Robin Hood

by Alex Billington
March 25, 2009

It looks like the next film from Ridley Scott won't be anything to quickly forget, like A Good Year and Body of Lies. Scott is gearing up to shoot Robin Hood in the next few months and has finalized most of the cast, which will be headlined by Russell Crowe. The project was originally envisioned as a revisionist take on the Robin Hood story told from the point of view of the Sheriff of Nottingham, but that idea was scrapped. This latest iteration follows Robin from his early days in King Richard's army to his return to Nottingham to his creation of a band of mercenaries who challenge the sheriff and eventually try to prevent civil war.

Thanks to this latest news on Hollywood Reporter today, the full cast for Robin Hood is as follows:

» Russell Crowe as Robin Hood
» Cate Blanchett as Lady Marion
» Oscar Isaac as King John
» Mark Strong as King John's henchman Sir Godfrey
» Vanessa Redgrave as King John's mother Queen Eleanor
» Léa Seydoux as French Princess Isabella
» Scott Grimes as Welshman Will Scarlet
» Kevin Durand as Scotsman Little John
» Alan Doyle as Irishman Allan Adayle

Currently missing from the cast is King Richard, although I'm sure we'll hear an update on him soon. Additionally, I'm unsure if Crowe is still playing both Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham (as was the case from the very start), because I thought that idea was scrapped with the early version of the script. However, since there isn't any information that says otherwise, that appears to still be the case. This latest version of Robin Hood was written by Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris (Bulletproof Monk, "Sleeper Cell") as well as Oscar winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Conspiracy Theory, Mystic River).

At this point, I don't know if this is still the Gladiator-like Robin Hood movie that Ridley Scott said it would be, but I'm still excited for it anyway. We'll keep an eye on the production and let you know if we hear more details on the Sheriff of Nottingham. Shooting begins in the UK in July, so stay tuned for updates!

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From around the web:

-Peter-

So far, I'm not excited for this. we'll see what else comes up...
Hey Ya

Um...yea? I'll wait for some footage before I make a judgment call. These kind of things could swing either way.
adrian

I like the cast so, I'll keep an eye on this.
Farris

Is anyone else just completely sick of Russell Crowe?
vanagwathiel

Can't Alan Rickman play as the Sheriff again? I don't care if he's old.
Scott McHenry

I'm sick of Crowe too, I'm afraid he's changed for the worse since the days when he was gladiator, he just has that crazy look in his eyes that aging superstars get
http://www.paynebyname.com Payne by name

Am I one of the few people to admit that I liked Robin Hood:Prince of Thieves?
K

This will be amazing! Ridley Scott, I mean come one! Kingdom Of Heaven, one of my all time favourite movies. Gladiator! This guy was made to do epic period piece movies. This will be a much darker, more violent take on Robin Hood. Costner's version was a great movie but I'm confident this will blow it away. Can't friggin' wait!
Sunny

I'm really looking forward to this film. How can anyone be "sick" of Russell Crowe? He doesn't make many movies, he stays out of the spotlight unless he's promoting a film and he's fantastic in all of his roles. Crazy look in his eyes? They're called "crowe's feet" Ha.... and I'm glad he isn't going the plastic surgery, botox route of so many middle aged movie stars. He's the real deal. In any case, Alex... you've made an error. Filming for the as yet "Untitled Robin Hood Adventure" begins next week, Mar 30. It may be completed by July.
Sean

gladiator-like? That plot synopsis sounds EXACTLY the same as Gladiator but in a different time period... I hope this is good.
Aaron

ARE YOU NOT(TINGHAM) ENTERTAINED??!?!?!?!? (sorry, couldn't resist) I'm really looking forward to this. I loved Prince of Thieves (although, re-watching it now, makes me groan at some of the cheesiness of it). I love Ridley Scott and can't wait to see what he does with this.
Sean

No one cares about Russell Crowe anymore. He's lost his box office "magic."
D-9

Wrong Sean! This will be amazing and Crowe will kick some serious acting ass! He has lost nothing!
Andrew

no offense russell, u're too fat and too old for robin hood, he would be a good sheriff tho, he would definitely excel in roles audiences love to hate.
Splanderson

Excited to see this, but wish it was changed back to the original idea of showing it from the Sheriff of Nottingham's perspective. That would have kicked some serious ass.
elessar

Andrew: Russell is hardly overweight anymore. He's lost most of the fat he had before. You may have a point about age but, in this era of aging action stars, perhaps not. This is definitely one of my most anticipated summer films for next year (just behind Inception, Iron Man 2, and The Adjustment Bureau). Sunny: right on! I've always found botox to be an extremely foolish thing to have done. Not only does it freeze one's face, there's also the risk of a botulism infection.
MBD

I would have preferred a younger Robin Hood and Marian.
C. Pas

Body of Lies easy to forget? Are you nuts? Great film.
Otacon

Brian Bedford will ALWAYS be the best Robin Hood
RStewie

I love Ridley Scott, but Russell Crowe?? Meh.
alan

hmmm interesting look so far it's good but compARING TO GLADIATOR i dont no but im staying tuned
Savage

Ridley Scott... two words taht make me wanna see any movie - seen 'em all - all very respectable
Elizabeth Woodsmall

The Robin Hood legend is a favorite of mine. And, while the viewers of the BBC version are legion (attesting to the public’s hunger for heroes) , the show never captured me. Please don’t draw your bows, fans -- but, Jonas Armstrong is just not believable as Robin Hood. I can’t see any band of men (merry or otherwise) following his character into outlawry and danger. Further, his performance is overshadowed by some really good, bad guys. Frankly, I’m looking forward to Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood.” As a director, Mister Scott puts intelligence and guts into his films. And, Russell Crowe will be a convincing leader -- he’s got some edge to his sword!
Melanie

Ridley Scott is phenomenal. Russell Crowe is PHENOMENAL. (I agree with Sunny #9) "Robin Hood" is a phenomenal story. I've read it and seen all the movie versions and series at least since Errol Flynn. Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe and "Robin Hood", HOLY COW!