Robin Hood

Has the Spawn Reboot Really, Finally Found a Star?

There could be more flashback shenanigans in the next Terminator. The arrival of James Wan’s Swamp Thing show has delayed another DC series. Arrow is losing another major character. Plus, get your first official look at the star of (and unsurprisingly named) Chilling Adventures of Sabrina series. To me, my spoilers! Spawn That Hashtag Show…

Looks Like Ben Mendelsohn Wandered off the Rogue One Set and Stumbled Onto the New Robin Hood Movie

New photos are out for the latest iteration of the classic (and public domain!) story of Robin Hood. The 2018 version, directed by Otto Bathurst, promises to be a “gritty” retelling of the traditional tale… complete with assault rifle-esque bows and Ben Mendelsohn as the Sheriff of Nottingham, whose wardrobe is straight out of a…

Could the Live-Action Teen Titans Show Be Casting Another Famous Member of the Team?

Holly Hunter teases Elastigirl’s crucial role in Incredibles 2. Jon Watts will return for the Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel. Marc Guggenheim teases a familiar face for Firestorm’s replacement on Legends of Tomorrow. Plus new looks at the latest Robin Hood reboot, as well as the returns of iZombie and The X-Files. Spoilers now! The Phantom Tollbooth…

Hollywood’s Obsession With Robin Hood Continues, This Time With Margot Robbie as Star

Much like King Arthur and The Wizard of Oz, the tale of Robin Hood is one that Hollywood will never put aside for long. An origin story starring Taran Egerton and Ben Mendelsohn is due in March 2018, and now there’s another Robin Hood tale in the mix, powered by a big star and a…

Disney’s Precursor to Zootopia, Robin Hood, Gets a Colorful New Poster

This weekend, Disney’s Zootopia crossed $1 billion worldwide, once again proving the public loves talking animals. Okay, sure, Zootopia is also great but talking animal movies have a long history. In fact, the directors of Zootopia cited the under-appreciated 1973 Disney film Robin Hood as a huge inspiration. So it’s kind of cool that Tuesday,…

Add ‘Robin Hood in the Future’ to All the Other Robin Hood Movies on the Way

In the coming years, expect to see Robin Hood at your local theater a lot. Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney and Lionsgate all have competing projects in development and now another is back in the mix. Except this one is set… IN THE FUTURE. Sometimes referred to as Robin Hood 2058, it’s a film…

Seriously, Another Robin Hood Movie Is Being Written

This makes three. Three Robin Hood movies. Unless he’s a cartoon fox, I’m out. This time, Joby Harold, the same guy writing the giant multi-part King Arthur epic for Guy Ritchie, is writing a “gritty” version of Robin Hood called Robin Hood: Origins. Which is bound to give people X-Men: Origins flashbacks. His peers are…

Sony Wants A Robin Hood Cinematic Universe Because Why The @$% Not

Dear every screenwriter in Hollywood: would you like a major studio to purchase your pitch? Then call your idea a “cinematic universe like the Avengers,” and they’ll be tripping over themselves to write you checks —just like Sony is doing for a massive Robin Hood movie franchise. Sigh. Called Hood — because using full names…

The Inspiration For Disney’s Robin Hood Wasn’t Actually Robin Hood

Andrew E. Larsen is an historian who specializes in Medieval England and blogs about pop culture and history at An Historian Goes to the Movies. In “Disney’s Robin Hood: A Bit More Medieval Than You Might Think,” Larsen explores the film’s true inspiration, which wasn’t Robin Hood but a different medieval tale. A couple weeks…

Was The Doctor right? A look at the myth and reality of Robin Hood

As The Doctor confidently states in last night’s episode of Doctor Who, there’s ‘No such thing as Robin Hood’. But was he correct? Let’s take a closer look at the literary and actual history behind one of Britain’s most famous legends – and maybe how the hero of Sherwood can find familiarity with the hero…

Doctor Who‘s Ongoing Deconstruction of Heroism Takes A Hilarious Turn

The theme thus far in Doctor Who’s eighth season seems to be “deconstructing heroes,” most notably the Doctor. The Doctor’s questioning whether he’s a good man, but also the validity of his battle against evil. It’s somewhat grim stuff — until this week’s Robin Hood episode, when it turns swashbuckling and hilarious. Spoilers ahead… Given…

NBC’s got more musicals coming: This time, a 10-episode series called Robin Hood & Marian. This is it, everyone. NBC is apparently going all in on being the place to go for musical television. [The Hollywood Reporter]

Muppets illustrations reenact classic tales and legends

The Muppets may have just returned to the big screen this past fall, but BOOM! Studios has kept Kermit and the gang in business, both in The Muppet Show comics and in comics where the Muppets retell existing stories. And David Petersen’s Muppet mashup covers are delightful just on their own. Petersen is perhaps best…

Robin Hood Gets a Dystopian Makeover

If you’ve ever thought that the story of Robin Hood could use fewer arrows and more futuristic gunfire, you’re in luck. A new film plans to bring the classic tale of oppression and rebellion to a dystopian future. While Ridley Scott is hard at work on his Gladiator-style interpretation of Robin Hood, Warner Bros. has…