Once again, the story of Robin Hood lands in theaters. But haven't we had enough of his eternal feud with the Sheriff of Nottingham by now? Yes and no: It's true that the King of Thieves has already been able to prove his accuracy with bow and arrow in countless ways and across various genres. But in the form that Hugh Jackman (57) presents it in "The Death of Robin Hood" (theatrical release June 18), audiences have never seen it before.
A Life Beyond the Myth - That's What It's About
A world-weary loner, marked by life and wrestling with his past after a lifetime of crime and killing, is found severely wounded by a mysterious woman who offers him a chance at redemption. These are the final days of the outlaw Robin Hood (Hugh Jackman).
Robin Hood Has Never Been Seen Like This Before
As a world-weary Wolverine, Hugh Jackman was already completely convincing in the successful "Logan". How will he affect audiences as a Robin Hood marked by life (and by the demise of so many people)? There are countless films about the famous King of Thieves. From slapstick fare like "Helden in Strumpfhosen" to charming Disney animation. From the gold standard "König der Diebe" with Kevin Costner to the hard-to-endure "Robin Hood" from 2018 with Taron Egerton. For the first time in "The Death of Robin Hood", we now see the avenger of the disinherited and archenemy of the Sheriff of Nottingham as an old, broken man. A man who dismantles his own myth.
Michael Sarnoski's approach has a lot of potential. Not just because of all-rounder Jackman, but because of Sarnoski himself. With his surprisingly profound film "Pig" starring Nicholas Cage, he has already proven he can tell interesting character studies that swim against the mainstream. The merciless deconstruction of the romanticized myth of "Robin Hood" might possibly go too far for some fans of the original legend. But at least the famous hero dares to tread unfamiliar paths in Sherwood Forest for a change.
