This is an update on the article I wrote last Sunday stating that the Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe film Nottingham had fallen apart due to script problems and the looming SAG strike.
Well CHUD got the lowdown on the “script problems” and it’s not bad news (as is usually the case). I’m not sure at what point in the script the following information is revealed but be warned that if you’re interested in seeing the movie this could be a MAJOR SPOILER so you may not want to read any further.
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The script calls for Russell Crowe to play both the Sheriff of Nottingham and Robin Hood in the film!
Apparently the Sheriff and Robin Hood are one and the same in this twist on the classic story.
This plot twist is apparently what has stalled the project - it’s not that the script is bad… it’s supposed to be very good - but it needed some extra work to pull off this major plot device.
How they plan to deliver this, I have no idea.
Does the sheriff create the character to boost morale?
Is he tired of seeing the rich profit?
Who knows?
It actually sounds like a pretty cool twist.
I’d be very interested to see how this differs from the original script and when this idea came up in the development process. At the very least this stops all of the rumors of who will be playing Robin Hood in the film.
This was an interesting project that has now become even more interesting. I hope that this thing eventually sees the light of day - with Crowe and Scott attached!
If there’s more news on Nottingham - you can bet your bow and arrows that you’ll find it here!
Source: CHUD
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16 Comments
It actually sounds like a pretty boring twist, very Eddie Murphy. This one is on the shelf permanently.
Actually, I like this twist. In the legend, they are bitter enemies but to have them be one in the same, I like it. It also sounds very Zorro-like, Zorro being an aristocrat and the vigilante fighting the aristocracy.
The sad thing is that there would be no way to keep this a secret in todays Hollywood unless they lied about who was cast as Robin like in Batman Begins with Ra’s Al Ghul. I dont think they could pull it off though since people would be far to eager to know who was playing Robin Hood.
damn!!!!!!!!!! I’d really love to see Christian Bale as ( a bad-ass ) Robin Hood , like I’d first heard.
Well that ruins the film for me. I thought they were gonna actually make the sheriff the good guy and Robin the bad guy and do something interesting. The twist just makes it to where Robin Hood is still a good guy technically because they are the same guy. Very disappointing
Russell Crowe = can’t stand the guy won’t see any film he’s the lead star.
Robin Hood = havnt cared about him since I first wacthed Star Wars back in 77.
YOu don’t like Crowe? The guy is one of our current greatest actors. He is very talented.
Isn’t this an M Night Shyamalan plot twist lol
Crowe was great in Gladiator , but then his ego went (Kevin Costner) and he believed he was the best thing going.
I’ve heard nothing but the worst about the guy off screen.
Spends around 10 million for a wedding party and throws phones at Hotel staffers.
I liked him in “310 to Yuma”, but the film wasn’t all about him so I delt with it, and it was a free dvd so I didn’t really support him….
Personally from what I’ve heard most of the off set stories are rumors or true but blown out of perportion. However doesn’t matter to me all I care about is the film. He could snort coke off a transvestite for all I care. If his films are good and if his performance is good that’s all that matters at the end of the day. You are not supporting his personally life merely a good film and a great performance.
He was excellent in Gladiator. 3:10 to Yuma and American Gangsta.
There’s just something about him that I don’t care for.
I don’t consider him to be one of our generations best actors….
I think the twist is brilliant. Genius.
I also think that’s why nobody likes it.
I don’t really know how the Robin Hood legend can possibly benefit from being crossed with the Scarlet Pimpernel, but okay. I wonder if this will ever see the light of day.
Ok, glad that it’s still coming, but this twist, no no no, it doesn’t go for me. I’ll still pray for an evil Robin Bale!
Sorry Darren I think most dislike it for other reasons other then the fact that you think it’s brilliant.
Sorry but the twist is far to cliche and sounds like just another awful M. Night Shyamalan film. WHAT A TWIST!!!
I thought it would of been interesting to do it the way that the film sounded the first time around. Robin Hood actually being a bad guy but when you add in the twist he’s a good guy again. Same old Same old. To be honest I always thought some one should do a film where Robin was the villian because in my opinion he is no matter how much they try to defend him. Even as a kid I always considered him a bad guy.
“I’d really love to see Christian Bale as ( a bad-ass ) Robin Hood”
Funny thing about Bale, right now you can start any rumor about him being the lead in any movie, and you’d be right at least 50% of the time.
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