Deadline is reporting that Jamie Foxx has signed on to the cast of Lionsgate’s Robin Hood: Origins, where he’s set to play the character of Little John alongside Taron Egerton’s Robin and Eve Hewson’s Maid Marian. Foxx’s Little John is described as “a battle-hardened but war-weary veteran of The Crusades who starts out distrustful of […]
Eve Hewson to play Maid Marian opposite Taron Egerton in Robin Hood: Origins
The film may have been delayed to accommodate Kingsman: The Secret Service 2, but Lionsgate is pressing ahead with casting on Robin Hood: Origins, with Eve Hewson (The Knick, Bridge of Spies) signing on to play Maid Marian alongside Taron Egerton’s Robin of Sherwood. Deadline reports that Hewson was one of over 100 actresses considered […]
Robin Hood: Origins delayed as Kingsman 2 nabs star Taron Egerton
Taron Egerton’s 2016 schedule has become a little clearer, with Robin Hood: Origins set to move into a late summer shooting slot in order to make way for Egerton to finish Kingsman 2 in Spring. SEE ALSO: Mark Millar on Colin Firth returning for Kingsman: The Secret Service 2 SEE ALSO: Belle star Gugu Mbatha-Raw […]
Taron Egerton faces scheduling conflict with Kingsman 2 and Robin Hood: Origins
Taron Egerton’s packed schedule could cause problems for two franchises he is set to lead, with Kingsman 2 and Robin Hood: Origins both intending to shoot in the early part of 2016. SEE ALSO: Mark Millar on Colin Firth returning for Kingsman: The Secret Service 2 SEE ALSO: Belle star Gugu Mbatha-Raw amongst shortlist for […]
Belle star Gugu Mbatha-Raw amongst shortlist for Robin Hood: Origins
Deadline has revealed that four actresses are reportedly in the running to join Lionsgate’s upcoming Robin Hood film, Robin Hood: Origins. Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) has already been cast in the lead as the famous thief from Nottingham, and the filmmakers have set about finding their leading lady and have shortlisted British actress Gugu […]
Taron Egerton in talks for Robin Hood: Origins
Deadline is reporting that Kingsman: The Secret Service star Taron Egerton is in talks with Lionsgate about taking on the lead role in the studio’s upcoming action-adventure Robin Hood: Origins. Origins – which is one of several Robin Hood projects in development in Hollywood – has been written by Joby Harold (the upcoming King Arthur: […]
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, […]
Robin Hood: Origins script being shopped around by Knights of the Round Table writer
Had enough of origin stories? Well, the man behind Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur movie Knights of the Round Table is shopping around his new script Robin Hood: Origins. According to Deadline, Joby Harold has written a “dark and gritty” take on the infamous character. At present no studios are interested in developing it, but Sony […]
