There are quite a few films based around Robin Hood in development at various studios in Hollywood, all of which are hoping to be the first to reach cinemas. Robin Hood: Origins may have started to move ahead of the pack, as Deadline reports that Taron Egerton is now in talks to play the title role.
As the title suggests the movie will be about the legendary character’s early days. However it’s not going back too far, as here Robin ‘returns from fighting in The Crusades and finds that Sherwood Forest is rife with corruption and evil. He forms a band of outlaws and they take matters into their own hands.’
Egerton’s involvement isn’t guaranteed as he may have scheduling issues with the planned Kingsman sequel. Joby Harold wrote the script, with Otto Bathurst set to direct.