Why didnt ridley scott, or any other director, make a sequel. Robin hood is getting a major revamp with otto bathursts 2018 film of the same name. It was released in 12 countries on 12 may 2010, including the united kingdom and ireland and was also the opening film at the 2010 cannes film. I felt it was extremely well done and wish they had done a follow up movie about robin hoods life as an outlaw since he was declared an outlaw by king john occurred towards the end of the movie. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. Robin hood is completely different than previous versions. Disneys animated classic robin hood is getting a live action remake especially for the entertainment giants new streaming service, according to. When prince john and the norman lords begin oppressing the saxon masses in king richards absence, a saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel guerrilla army. With taron egerton, jamie foxx, ben mendelsohn, eve hewson.
Robin hood is a 2018 american actionadventure film directed by otto bathurst and written by ben chandler and david james kelly, from a story by chandler. The robin hood unrated directors cut unleashes the full power of director ridley scotts gladiator vision as he reunites with academy award winner russell crowe to tell the untold story of the man behind the legend. Feel free to send us your trailer requests and we will do our best to hunt it down. Nov 21, 2018 robin hood is getting a major revamp with otto bathursts 2018 film of the same name. Sword of robin hood museum replicas limited is proud to offer this officially licensed replica of the stunning sword used in the epic motion picture robin hood, from the celebrated director ridley. Sword of robin hood from director ridley scotts epic movie. In twelfth century england, robin longstride russell crowe and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. According to most critics, the latest film iteration of the storybook tale pales in comparison to. Nov 19, 2018 robin hood director otto bathurst and cast members jamie dornan and ben mendelsohn sat down with to talk about lionsgates upcoming action movie, which serves as a different take on. Robin hood robs from rich source material, but is ultimately just another poor attempt to needlessly gussy up a classic tale with ampedup action and modern special effects.
Robin hood did respectfully well at the box office but it wasnt a smash success. Everything you need to know about robin hood movie. With kevin costner, morgan freeman, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, christian slater. Nov 10, 2018 robin hood did respectfully well at the box office but it wasnt a smash success. A warhardened crusader and his moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt english crown.
A look at the robin hood behindthescenes crew and production team. Robin hood outlawed, a british silent film starring a. While the uk home media releases only consisted of the extended directors cut version 15 additional minutes, the us dvd and bluray discs consisted of both the directors cut version and the shorter theatrical version. Robin hood themed films and television series liveaction features early 1900s to 1950. Nov 19, 2018 william keighley is a fine director, who would go on to have greater success at wb, including with the man who came to dinner 1942, but the adventures of robin hood inarguably benefits from.
Nov 21, 2018 he doesnt step into robin hoods boots until the last 15 or 20 minutes of the movie, bathurst explained. Robin hood movie with taron egerton exclusive director. In th century england, robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. Disneys robin hood liveaction remake in development from. Director ridley scott and actor russell crowe reunite for their fifth bigscreen outing, a retelling of the robin hood legend featuring the gladiator star in the titular role.
While the uk home media releases only consisted of the extended director s cut version 15 additional minutes, the us dvd and bluray discs consisted of both the director s cut version and the shorter theatrical version. Animated robin hood movie to get a liveaction remake for. Another major difference is that the liveaction remake is going to be a musical. Robin hood disney liveaction from blindspotting director. The film stars warner baxter as real life mexican folk hero joaquin murrieta and ann loring as his love interest, with bruce cabot as bill warren. Aceshowbiz disney studio bosses are lining up a movie remake of their animated classic, robin hood. Robin hood is a 1973 american animated romantic musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions and released by buena vista distribution. In an age of oppression and shameless tyranny, an outlaw becomes the unlikely hero that saves a nation and inspires generations to fight for freedom. It is a quasicontemporary retelling of the robin hood legend, and follows his training by john to steal from the sheriff of nottingham. John wick dinner reservation for 12 baba yaga slomo.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Features high dynamic range hdr10 for brighter, deeper, more lifelike color. A mixture of matrix, robin hood, star wars, lord of the rings and many other adaptations. Robin hood of the future finds its director collider. Robin hood has a starstudded cast but overall the movie is pretty cheesy, and not in the good kind of way. Carlos lopez estrada, perhaps best known for directing the 2018 crime movie blindspotting, is on. Nov 12, 2018 theres no shortage of robin hood movies, but director otto bathurst didnt watch a single one before creating his iteration, which premiered sunday night in new york. List of films and television series featuring robin hood. He doesnt step into robin hoods boots until the last 15 or. With brian bedford, phil harris, roger miller, peter ustinov. I liked kevin costner in many of his other movies but he was a horrible casting choice for robin hood, and not just because of his outofplace voice. When robin and his moorish companion come to england and the tyranny of the sheriff of nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw. Theres no shortage of robin hood movies, but director otto bathurst didnt watch a single one before creating his iteration, which premiered sunday night in new york.
The robin hood unrated director s cut unleashes the full power of director ridley scotts gladiator vision as he reunites with academy award winner russell crowe to tell the untold story of the man behind the legend. Carlos lopez estrada, perhaps best known for directing the 2018 crime movie blindspotting, is on board to helm the project, which is being written by kari granlund. The movie portrays joaquin murrietta as the robin hood of old. The adventures of robin hood went through a directorswapping production yet is still the only robin hood movie that matters. Hl spoke exclusively with the director about casting taron egerton, why the story is more timely t. The story follows the adventures of robin hood, little john, and the inhabitants of nottingham as they fight against the excessive. I give this movie five stars, because it does try to take into consideration much of the history going on in england in 1199 and much that was known about king richard and john and other historic factors to make the robin hood story more plausible.
Sword of robin hood from director ridley scotts epic. About the only real highlight of the movie was alan rickman as the sheriff of nottingham. Robin hood and his merry men, a silent film directed by percy stow, and the first appearance of robin hood on the screen. A futureset robin hood movie, from producer gianni nunnari and his hollywood gang slate, lands a director in visual effects wizard, hasraf haz dulull. Why didnt ridley scott, or any other director, make a. The adventures of robin hood 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The swashbuckling legend of robin hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty normans ruled england with an iron fist. Apr 24, 2019 sword of robin hood museum replicas limited is proud to offer this officially licensed replica of the stunning sword used in the epic motion picture robin hood, from the celebrated director ridley.
Includes a digital copy of robin hood unrated directors cut version subject to expiration. The whole movie tries to be something, which it is not. Carrol naish portrays murriettas notorious partner, threefingered jack. This isnt disneys first attempt at a liveaction robin hood movie.
In this thrilling action adventure, russell crowe and ridley scott are at their most entertaining. Granlund is already in the disney fold after having written the studios recent remake of lady and the tramp. Blindspotting director carlos lopez estrada is on board to helm the movie. The films director carlos lopez estrada last directed blindspotting.
Robin hood director otto bathurst and cast members jamie dornan and ben mendelsohn sat down with to talk about. Disney has targeted robin hood as the latest of its animated classics to get the remake treatment. Blindspotting director carlos lopez estrada has been tapped to take charge. Disney has chosen robin hood as the next in its library of animated classics to get the liveaction remake treatment, and blindspotting director carlos lopez estrada has signed on to helm the. Patrick bergin, uma thurman, jurgen prochnow, edward fox. This sounds great but when you factor in advertising and other costs it probably ended up losing money. Robin hood, a silent film starring robert frazer as robin hood. Apr 10, 2020 disney has targeted robin hood as the latest of its animated classics to get the remake treatment. Hl spoke exclusively with the director about casting taron egerton, why the. Apr 11, 2020 disneys animated classic robin hood is getting a live action remake especially for the entertainment giants new streaming service, according to reports in the film industry. When prince john and the norman lords begin oppressing the saxon masses in king richards absence, a saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a. Little john jamie foxx saves robin taron egerton and helps him hang the sheriff ben mendelsohn. But by now there has been a robin hood movie for every generation since 1922 thats douglas fairbanks kiddies, and the gist has always been the same.
Aug 08, 2016 a futureset robin hood movie, from producer gianni nunnari and his hollywood gang slate, lands a director in visual effects wizard, hasraf haz dulull. The classic robin hood tale is reportedly getting a new remake reimagined as a musical liveaction hybrid with blindspotting director carlos lopez estrada. Apr 11, 2020 a look at the robin hood behindthescenes crew and production team. Academy award winner russell crowe and visionary director ridley scott gladiator reunite for the untold story of the man behind the legend. Ancient adventure collection robin hood the quest the musketeer dragonheart multifeature edition. Robin hood 2010 official theatrical trailer russell. The story of the legendary outlaw is portrayed with the characters as humanoid animals. Robin hood was released on dvd and bluray disc on 20 september 2010 in the uk, and the following day in the us. The films writer kari granlund last wrote godmothered.
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