Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer are set to work together on a movie that puts a fresh and edgy touch on the classic Robin Hood tale. Michael Sarnoski is the director of the movie, titled The Death of Robin Hood, and it promises to be a gritty and emotional story. This unexpected pair gives a story that has been told countless times a darker edge and a lot of star power. Prepare to see a hitherto unexplored aspect of Robin Hood.
Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer Set to Star in The Death of Robin Hood
Hugh Jackman in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). Image Credit: 20th Century Studios
Hugh Jackman, famous for his role as Wolverine, and Jodie Comer, best known for her Emmy-winning performance in Killing Eve, are set to lead the cast in a new film, The Death of Robin Hood. The movie is directed by Michael Sarnoski, the filmmaker behind the critically acclaimed Pig and the upcoming A Quiet Place: Day One.
This won’t be your typical Robin Hood tale filled with lighthearted thievery. The official synopsis describes the film as Robin Hood “wrestling with his past after a lifetime of crime and violence.” Gone is the swashbuckling hero of yesteryear, replaced by a “weary loner” left for dead.
Deadline details, “The film is a darker reimagining of the classic Robin Hood tale. Set of its time, the film will see the title character grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, a battleworn loner who finds himself gravely injured and in the hands of a mysterious woman who offers him a chance at salvation. Production is due to begin in February 2025.”
Hugh Jackman, whose role as Wolverine has defined much of his career, will soon appear alongside Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine. In addition to his iconic role in the X-Men series, Jackman is known for his performances in The Greatest Showman and Les Miserables, the latter of which earned him an Oscar nomination.
Jodie Comer has been highly recognized for her acting talent. She earned an Emmy Award for her role in Killing Eve and a Tony Award for her one-woman performance in Prima Facie. Apart from these, she starred in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, working alongside Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Comer’s next project is The Bikeriders, where she co-stars with Austin Butler and Tom Hardy.
Who Is Making The Death of Robin Hood?
Jodie Comer in Just Dunk Me (2022). Image Credit: BBC America
Lyrical Media is fully financing The Death of Robin Hood. Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett will produce under their Ryder Picture Company banner alongside Alexander Black for Lyrical Media. Lyrical’s Jon Rosenberg and Natalie Sellers will executive produce with Rama Gottumukkala, Sarnoski and Jackman.
“It has been an incredible opportunity to reinvent and freshly innovate the story we all know of Robin Hood,” reflected Sarnoski. “Securing the perfect cast to transform the script to screen was essential. I could not be more thrilled and trusting in Hugh and Jodie to bring this story to life in a powerful and meaningful way.”
“This is not the story of Robin Hood we’ve all come to know,” said Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett of RPC. “Instead, Michael has crafted something far more grounded and visceral. Thanks to Alexander Black and our friends at Lyrical along with Rama and Michael, the world is going to love seeing Hugh and Jodie together in this epic.”
