Russell Crowe As Robin Hood First Look
Thanks to USA Today we have the first photo of Russell Crowe in costume on the set of Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood.
He did it finally – lose enough weight and looks like Maximus and even his Gladiator haircut is the same. Crowe toplines the movie, which is a retelling of the origins of the key characters of the Robin Hood legend.
“He doesn’t have the old Robin Hood tights. He’s got armor. He’s very medieval. He looks, if anything, more like he did in Gladiator than anything we’re used to seeing with Robin Hood,” producer Brian Grazer says.
“Oddly, it’s a metaphor for today. He’s trying to create equality in a world where there are a lot of injustices. He’s a crusader for the people, trying to reclaim some of the ill-gotten gains of the wealthy. That’s a universal theme,” Grazer added.
The movie also stars Alan Doyle (lead singer of Great Big Sea), Kevin Durand (”Lost”, The Blob in the upcoming “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) and Scott Grimes (”ER”).They will play three of Robin Hood’s Merry Men in the now untitled Hood pic. Cate Blanchett will play Maid Marian.
Grimes would play Will Scarlett, a skilled swordsman and Hood’s nephew, Durand is Little John, Hood’s right-hand man and Doyle is Alan a Dayle, who in lore was a roving minstrel and needed help when his love was being forced to marry another man.
Actors who have previously played Robin Hood on film include Errol Flynn, Sean Connery and Kevin Costner.
“Robin Hood” is in theaters May 14th, 2010.
Allan Doyle, Kevin Durand and Scott Grimes Are Robin Hood’s Merry Men
Ridley Scott has recruited Alan Doyle (lead singer of Great Big Sea), Kevin Durand (”Lost”, The Blob in the upcoming “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) and Scott Grimes (”ER”) to play three of Robin Hood’s Merry Men in the now untitled Hood pic that stars Russell Crowe.
Crowe toplines the movie, which is a retelling of the origins of the key characters of the Robin Hood legend. Cate Blanchett is on board as Maid Marian.
Grimes would play Will Scarlett, a skilled swordsman and Hood’s nephew, Durand is Little John, Hood’s right-hand man and Doyle is Alan a Dayle, who in lore was a roving minstrel and needed help when his love was being forced to marry another man.
Cate Blanchett As Maid Marian in Ridley Scott’s “Nottingham”?
Mark Strong revealed that Ridley Scott’s “Nottingham” will finally begin filming this Spring. He then confirmed that Sienna Miller will no longer play Maid Marian, but refused to reveal her replacement. “I’ve heard rumors but I can’t tell you. I’ll get in trouble,” he said.
Now, “Nottingham” appears close to getting back on track with the news that Cate Blanchett is in talks to play Maid Marian opposite Russell Crowe as Robin Hood.
“I think Cate Blanchett is set to take the Maid Marian part. She is a wonderful actress and it would make it a much classier film if she was in it,” Strong, who will play Guy of Gisbourne in the Robin Hood tale told The Telegraph.
“We’ve been waiting all last year but it’s pretty much ready to go at the end of March beginning of April,” he said.
According to rumors, filming was further delayed to allow star Russell Crowe to lose enough weight.
Strong added that the script has also changed since its beginning.
“There was an identity swap between the Sheriff of Nottingham and Robin. This has slightly changed now,” he explained. “There is a case of mistaken identity but it’s more (about) Russell’s Robin, than the Sheriff.”
Russell Crowe In State of Play Trailer
Universal Pictures has released the trailer for “State of Play,” the new crime thriller, based on the BBC mini-series of the same title, starring Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck. The movie is directed by Kevin Macdonald from the screenplay adaptation by Tony Gilroy and Matthew Michael Carnahan.
Russell Crowe In State of Play
The film tells the story of a team of investigative reporters work alongside a police detective to try to solve the murder of a congressman’s mistress.
Ben Affleck, who replaced Edward Norton, plays the fast-rising politician who is caught up in a murder conspiracy. Crowe plays a journalist who is investigating the killing. Brad Pitt was attached to play the reporter role but also dropped out at the last minute.
Body Of Lies New Clips
Today, we have nine clips for the upcoming Ridley Scott (Gladiator) film “Body of Lies,” which stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. The two actors are re-teaming after starring together in “The Quick and the Dead,” back in 1995.
Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is the best man U.S. Intelligence has on the ground, in places where human life is worth no more than the information it can get you. In operations that take him around the globe from Middle East to Washington, Ferris’ next breath often depends on the voice at the other end of a secure phone line – CIA veteran Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe). Waging war from a laptop in the suburbs, Hoffman is on the trail of an emerging terrorist leader who has orchestrated a campaign of bombings while eluding the most sophisticated intelligence network in the world. To lure the terrorists out in the open, Ferris will have to penetrate his murky world but the closer he gets to the target, the more he discovers that trust is both a dangerous commodity and the only one that will get him out alive. Continue Reading…
New Leonardo DiCaprio’s Body of Lies Photos
Today, we have several images for the upcoming Ridley Scott (Gladiator) film “Body of Lies,” which stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. The two actors are re-teaming after starring together in “The Quick and the Dead,” back in 1995.
Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is the best man U.S. Intelligence has on the ground, in places where human life is worth no more than the information it can get you. In operations that take him around the globe from Middle East to Washington, Ferris’ next breath often depends on the voice at the other end of a secure phone line – CIA veteran Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe). Waging war from a laptop in the suburbs, Hoffman is on the trail of an emerging terrorist leader who has orchestrated a campaign of bombings while eluding the most sophisticated intelligence network in the world. To lure the terrorists out in the open, Ferris will have to penetrate his murky world but the closer he gets to the target, the more he discovers that trust is both a dangerous commodity and the only one that will get him out alive.
New Body of Lies Posters
Two more character posters for Ridley Scott’s movie based on the novel “Body of Lies” by David Ignatius, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, are online.
Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is the best man U.S. Intelligence has on the ground, in places where human life is worth no more than the information it can get you. In operations that take him around the globe from Middle East to Washington, Ferris’ next breath often depends on the voice at the other end of a secure phone line – CIA veteran Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe). Waging war from a laptop in the suburbs, Hoffman is on the trail of an emerging terrorist leader who has orchestrated a campaign of bombings while eluding the most sophisticated intelligence network in the world. To lure the terrorists out in the open, Ferris will have to penetrate his murky world but the closer he gets to the target, the more he discovers that trust is both a dangerous commodity and the only one that will get him out alive. Continue Reading…
Body Of Lies New Posters
Two new character posters for Ridley Scott’s movie based on the novel “Body of Lies” by David Ignatius starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe are online.
“Body of Lies” wil be released in theaters on October 10, 2008
You can also watch the latest trailer for “Body of Lies” HERE
Colin Farrell? Russell Crowe? As Watson – We Need Sherlock Holmes!
Not too long ago, it was rumored that Russell Crowe was in talks to star as Watson alongside Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes in new Guy Ritchie’s movie “Sherlock Holmes,” but that was quickly turned around by studio sources.
In fact Crowe was in talks to star as Professor Moriarty not Watson. That leaves the role of Watson still to be set. I mean, if Russell Crowe really is in the project!
New rumor is that Colin Farrell is in talks to star alongside Downey’s Holmes as Watson!?
While no official word has been said, JoBlo’s sources are saying Farrell is the guy.
This would be an interesting development.
Guy Ritchie on “Holmes” and “Rocknrolla”
Guy Ritchie has denied reports that Russell Crowe will appear in his new Sherlock Holmes movie as Dr. Watson – alongside Robert Downey Jr. in the big screen outing for the famous fictional detective.
Speaking at the world premiere of his new movie “RocknRolla” on Monday in London Ritchie said:
“I don’t have a Watson. Somebody just told me that I have Russell Crowe lined up but that’s news to me. I suspect that hasn’t happened and I’m still looking for my Watson.”
Commenting on the movie’s production, he told:
“I’m very happy about it. We’ve got what I’d like to think are some of the best locations in London and with this film I get to show a whole new side to London. I’ve done contemporary and now I won’t be doing that, obviously.”
Ritchie’s new movie will be based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original novels (four novels and 56 short stories).
“It’s going to be an amalgamation of all those narratives,”
says Ritchie.
Ritchie’s “Rocknrolla” opens in UK theaters this Friday, September 5. It will open in US theaters on October 31st.
“It’s the kind of film I like. I’ve made a film for me. My inspiration came from the fact that London has changed so much in the last 10 years,” Guy said of the film he wrote and directed.
He even admitted he has already written the sequel:
“If people go and see this and like it I’ll make the second one straight away.”
