Rounding up yesterday’s big news stories…WONDER WOMAN VILLAIN REVEALEDWarner Bros. has been doing a good job of keeping Wonder Woman’s big villain under wraps, but following news this weekend that the character (who shall not be named here, if you want to avoid spoilers) will be portrayed by David Thewlis, and now we’ve had our […]
Epix orders Billy The Kid series from Vikings creator Michael Hirst
Epix has given a series order to Billy The Kid, a new take on the Western figure from Vikings creator Michael Hirst.Billy The Kid, born Henry McCarty and also known as William H. Bonney, was one of the most notorious outlaws of the Old West and is often remembered for how young he was. He was first arrested […]
Movie Review – Robin Hood (2018)
Robin Hood, 2018.Directed by Otto Bathurst. Starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, Tim Minchin, Paul Anderson, F. Murray Abraham, Ian Peck, Cornelius Booth, Scott Greenan, and Jamie Dornan.SYNOPSIS:A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure packed with gritty battlefield exploits, […]
Halo TV series will be helmed by Robin Hood and Peaky Blinders director Otto Bathurst
After losing director and executive producer Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) a couple of months ago, Showtime has found a new director for its highly anticipated Halo television series, with Robin Hood and Peaky Blinders director Otto Bathurst now set to helm the sci-fi video game adaptation.Wyatt had to step away from the show due to a […]
Robin Hood featurette takes us ‘behind the hood’
A new ‘Behind the Hood’ featurette has arrived online for Robin Hood ahead of its release next month, which takes us behind the scenes of the upcoming action adventure and includes interviews with director Otto Bathurst, and stars Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Eve Hewson, Jamie Dornan, and Ben Mendelsohn; watch it here…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXxiEgZBptkRobin of Loxley (Taron […]
New poster and trailer for Robin Hood starring Taron Egerton
Lionsgate has released a new trailer for the upcoming action adventure Robin Hood along with a poster featuring Taron Egerton as the titular legendary English folk figure. Directed by Otto Bathurst, the film features a cast that also includes Jamie Foxx as Little John, Ben Mendelsohn as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Eve Hewson as Maid Marian, Jamie Dornan as Will Scarlett, and […]
Lionsgate’s Robin Hood receives a 2018 release date, Paul Anderson joins cast
Lionsgate’s reimagining of the classic Robin Hood story starring Taron Egerton in the title role has received an official release date from the studio. According to Deadline, Robin Hood (previously titled Robin Hood: Origins) is set to debut in theaters on March 23rd, 2018. Egerton will be joined by a stacked cast that will bring characters […]
Peaky Blinders and Black Mirror director to helm Robin Hood: Origins
With no less than FOUR Robin Hood movies in development, it looks like Lionsgate has got a head start on its rivals, with Deadline revealing that Otto Bathurst (Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror) has signed on to direct Robin Hood: Origins. Likened to The Dark Knight Trilogy and described as a “gritty take” on the legend, […]
