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Ridley Scott Already Thinking About New Robin Hood Sequels

by Alex Billington
April 12, 2010
Source: Times Online

Don't take this news the wrong way, as it seems to be an increasingly popular trend to talk about sequels to big blockbusters months before they hit theaters. Found in a Times Online article (via SlashFilm) profiling Sir Ridley Scott and his upcoming Robin Hood movie are some new quotes about a sequel and where it might be headed. Since no one has seen Robin Hood yet, it's hard to talk about where that ends, but that's where Ridley comes in and tells us exactly where the movie ends. Apparently this movie is an origin story, compared to Batman Begins, that shows us everything up until Robin is outlawed. So what will come next?

"It is the beginnings of how the man becomes known as Robin the Hood," explains Scott. "You don't really get that until the last few minutes. When you realise that 'Ah, this is who he is'." Scott smiles. "Let's say we might presume there's a sequel... Honestly, I thought why not have the potential for a sequel, particularly if it is a genre that you absolutely love and has never been fully explored? If there were to be a sequel to Robin Hood, you would have a constant enemy throughout, King John, and you would follow his reign of 17 years, and the signing of Magna Carta could be Robin's final act."

I don't know about everyone else, but I kind of liked the Hollywood fantasy version of Robin Hood that wore green tights and had a group of merry men more, not the realistic gritty one that apparently actually existed. However, as a big fan of Ridley Scott and Gladiator (one of my all-time faves), I'm open to being sucked the that world that Ridley has crafted. As in, if it's really that good, I'll just let the movie speak for itself. And I'll probably walk out excited to see a sequel right away (like Star Trek). I've been impressed by the trailers, I'm just worried the story won't be all that interesting, but we'll find out soon enough. If you're curious to learn more, head over to Times Online to read their full report on Robin Hood, due out in theaters on May 14th.

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Gay Boobs

I'm sure one is going to be enough.
Sharlto

no no, movies like this are supposed to be on their own. Braveheart 2 would have sucked, Gladiator 2 would have sucked and so on and so forth. Epic historical dramas are just meant to be one and done

Dr. Buca

Yeah, that's because Maximus and William Wallace both died. Their story ended.

Cody w

What 2 said verbatim.
Andrew

no sequel necessary, I wish he would go back to Blade Runner or Kingdom of Heaven or Aliens
meatcarnage

People actually have to like this to get a sequel. Could be terrible.
Loser

The Duellists were breathtakingly beautiful. (spelling?) Blade Runner should be left alone as it is a Masterpiece. Hope this one is great but I don`t know will certainly check it out. If it`s good I will watch a sequel.
Robbie

This sounds damn good!
SwamiBinkinanda

How about a Master and Commander sequel instead? If there was anything I would want to see Russell Crowe do a sequel of, it would be that...
tiger tim

---What? ---retreads like this? --in 2010? ---with what's going down? 'Robin Hood' --sequels?! ---are you kidding?
Jericho

but #2 you forget that Robin Hood IS Gladiator 2 *Gladiator 3 if Russel was casted for King Arthur* so these sequels are just a way to prevent a Washington movie...