New ROBIN HOOD Movie Developed with Gwendoline Christie and Naomie Harris
Another Robin Hood movie has been developed titled Robin and the Hood, and the cast for the project has been revealed. That cast includes Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Naomie Harris (Skyfall), Mark Williams (Harry Potter), and Darcey Ewart (Prancer: A Christmas Tale, To Olivia). Robin Hood is one of those timeless stories that Hollywood seems to enjoy retelling over and over again.
In this version of the story, audiences will follow “the tenacious 11-year-old Robin (Ewart) and her loyal band of friends, called ‘The Hoods,’ for whom the patch of overgrown scrubland at the end of their cul-de-sac is a magical kingdom. Sticks and bin lids have become swords and shields, drones have become majestic eagles, and the hippy lady in the forest (Christie) is a terrifying witch. The only thing limiting their colorful imagination is the prospect of losing their kingdom forever. When the slippery property developer Clipboard (Harris) turns up and dazzles the parents of the area with promises of health spas and day-care facilities, Robin and The Hoods’ world is faced with an existential threat. Despite the children’s best efforts, their protests fall on deaf ears. When their parents can’t see the wood for the trees, Robin and her friends take matters into their own hands to defend their kingdom.
That’s definitely a different and unique take on the story. The movie was directed by Phil Hawkins (Prancer: A Christmas Tale) and was written by Stuart Benson and Paul Davidson. It completed shooting over the summer.
Producer Claudia Bluemhuber shared in a statement: “We were excited about Stuart and Paul’s script from the moment we encountered it – Robin and the Hood is a story with a big heart and plenty of laughter, which reminds us of the power and importance of imagination in a world that is swiftly losing it. Landing the fantastic (quartet) of Naomie, Mark, Gwendoline and Darcey to lead our cast is a brilliant coup, and we’re thrilled that Sky, Future Artists and GFM are joining us on this adventure!”
Source: THR