“In the context of the story he starts off as one thing, becomes the guise of another and then has to retire to the forest to resume his name Robin,” he explained. “So he was momentarily the Sheriff of Nottingham.”

Full Story – Digital Spy

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In The Times Scott says that Nottingham will breathe new life into the Robin Hood story and recreate the outlaw as an all-action hero. He claims that previous versions, such as Errol Flynns The Adventures of Robin Hood and Kevin Costner’s Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves have failed to ‘hit the target’.

“Think of Gladiator,” said Scott. “Everyone sniggered because they thought I was going to do a sandal and toga movie. But I knew exactly how to do it. And I know how to do Robin Hood.”

Some of the classic Robin Hood Adventures will be included in the film, especially the fight between Robin Hood and Little John on the log over the river and Robin’s amazing marksmanship. Russell Crowe, who will play both Robin Hood and The Sheriff of Nottingham, won’t be wearing tights. He is quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald as saying:

“I will not wear tights because according to our research they weren’t invented for another 300 years. I apologise to you all”

Crowe is also committed to making Nottingham the best version ever:

“I spent 10 months just reading Robin Hood books – the history, the mythology, the original ballads, the legend – and then you’ve got 100 years of cinematic history as well. So this has got to be the best one ever done, otherwise I should be doing something else.”

Sadly filming won’t be taking place in Sherwood Forest, the traditional home of Robin and his band of merry men. Instead woodland in the south of England will be used.
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