ok so Bale is really getting around.. Batman, John Connor, possibly Solid Snake and if rumors are to be true, he will be playing Robin Hood in an up a coming movie called Nottingham.
The synopsis is as follows "A love triangle forms between the legendary do-gooder Robin Hood, his Maid Marian and the archer's arch nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham."
cast members that are for sure in this movie include Sienna Miller as Maid Marion and Russell Crowe as Sir Robert Tornham
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0955308/
Full Version: Rumor: Christian Bale as Robin Hood?
I roffled in my waffles.
Looks like Bale really has a hero complex, doesn't he? P:
this should be humorous. :D But Sienna Miller as Maid Marion? Sign me up. *o*
this should be humorous. :D But Sienna Miller as Maid Marion? Sign me up. *o*
Eh. Sam Riley (the other person rumored to be Robin) looks more like a "Robin Hood" to me. No idea if he's that good of an actor though. I don't really have too much interest in this regardless, personally. Prince of Thieves is enough for me (if a bit dated), along with the original Disney version (which I think I've seen maybe once). D=
Nothing has beaten Men in Tights though. Only because I'm a slut for Cary Elwes. :D
QUOTE (Apple @ Jul 21 2008, 08:28 PM) 
Nothing has beaten Men in Tights though. Only because I'm a slut for Cary Elwes. :D
I've never seen it...Doesn't it go for more of the comedy or something? I remember seeing something on it a while back, and apparently it didn't take itself too seriously. Or maybe I'm thinking of something else entirely. >.>.
QUOTE (Dragon Brigade @ Jul 21 2008, 07:30 PM)
QUOTE (Apple @ Jul 21 2008, 08:28 PM)
Nothing has beaten Men in Tights though. Only because I'm a slut for Cary Elwes. 
I've never seen it...Doesn't it go for more of the comedy or something? I remember seeing something on it a while back, and apparently it didn't take itself too seriously. Or maybe I'm thinking of something else entirely. >.>.
yes its a spoof really but a great freakin movie
QUOTE (Voyou San @ Jul 21 2008, 08:32 PM)
yes its a spoof really but a great freakin movie
Was thinking of the right thing then. Come to think of it, my sister may have actually seen it once, but I don't recall if she said she liked it or not. I suppose I should rent it sometime or something and find out for myself, haha. =).
QUOTE (Dragon Brigade @ Jul 21 2008, 06:43 PM)
QUOTE (Voyou San @ Jul 21 2008, 08:32 PM)
yes its a spoof really but a great freakin movie
Was thinking of the right thing then. Come to think of it, my sister may have actually seen it once, but I don't recall if she said she liked it or not. I suppose I should rent it sometime or something and find out for myself, haha. =).
Do it DB, if anything it'll be the greatest favor you did for yourself.
I hope this proves to be false, I have hated Robin Hood since he was played by Kevin Costner. God I ##### Hate Kevin Costner.
On the other hand, loved how Cary Elwes portrayed him on Men in Tights
If Bale pulls this off, I will be amused. Robin Hood is sort of a trickster character, humorous and clever. Pretty much a change of pace from Bale's usually grim characters.
On the other hand, loved how Cary Elwes portrayed him on Men in Tights
If Bale pulls this off, I will be amused. Robin Hood is sort of a trickster character, humorous and clever. Pretty much a change of pace from Bale's usually grim characters.
I wouldn't be too surprised if he did take this, after all he did do A Midsummer's Night's Dream. How do I know? I'm a Shakespeare fanatic.
I just can't see it happening - he has neither the right body type nor the right type of face, and he just doesn't have any sort of similarity to anything Robin Hood normally is. I hope this is false.
Bale is in like the theme of this forum these days or something. T4, Dark Knight, that MGS topic. Goodness, someone needs to give it a rest.
Bale is in like the theme of this forum these days or something. T4, Dark Knight, that MGS topic. Goodness, someone needs to give it a rest.
It seems some of you are assuming this is going to be some sort of humourous swashbuckling type thing. The legend of Robin Hood has never been portrayed properly on the silver screen, it's a pretty serious story and Ridley Scott(Blade Runner, Gladiator, Kingdom Of Heaven and American Gangster) is directing it so I can't see this(Nottingham) being anything other than a moody piece which is always Ridleys style. I say it's about time someone did the story justice instead of the usual Hollywood retold sh!t (or stupid spoofs) and I think someone like Bale would be great and he's British too(Welsh technically).
If it's dark and moody, I suppose that's why he'd go with Bale...He seems to be in just about every dark-themed movie these days. And considering the director, some of my doubts of how good this movie could end up are going away. I haven't seen any of those movies mentioned in Cloudy's post (think they're all 'R', which would be why), but I am for the most part familiar with all of them.
This is sort of an "off-question", but does anybody know who's doing the score?
This is sort of an "off-question", but does anybody know who's doing the score?
QUOTE (Dragon Brigade @ Jul 24 2008, 06:02 PM)
If it's dark and moody, I suppose that's why he'd go with Bale...He seems to be in just about every dark-themed movie these days. And considering the director, some of my doubts of how good this movie could end up are going away. I haven't seen any of those movies mentioned in Cloudy's post (think they're all 'R', which would be why), but I am for the most part familiar with all of them.
This is sort of an "off-question", but does anybody know who's doing the score?
This is sort of an "off-question", but does anybody know who's doing the score?
Yeah Ridley Scott's cinematography is always beautiful and moody and the producer of Nottingham has already said that they want it to hit the same notes as Gladiator did. The proper legend of Robin Hood is pretty dark and the only on-screen adaptation that was faithful to the (various) stories was the old Robin Of Sherwood series in the UK. I'm not sure about the score I looked it up and I can't find anything. It would be awesome of they used the same composer from Gladiator though the soundtrack to that was fantastic.
Gladiator is a fantastic movie and if Nottingham would be similar to that, I'll be very interested. Kingdom of Heaven, on the other hand, was pretty naff and I hope he has forgotten that page.
Also, stupid spoofs? Men In Tight was awesome <3. Cary Elwes portrayed a funny Robin Hood and it was a comical movie. It does help that one can understand and accept the extremely dry jokes.
I don't see Christian Bale as Robin Hood though, I simply can't place the face with the character.
Also, stupid spoofs? Men In Tight was awesome <3. Cary Elwes portrayed a funny Robin Hood and it was a comical movie. It does help that one can understand and accept the extremely dry jokes.
I don't see Christian Bale as Robin Hood though, I simply can't place the face with the character.
QUOTE (cloudycat @ Jul 24 2008, 12:17 PM)
Yeah Ridley Scott's cinematography is always beautiful and moody and the producer of Nottingham has already said that they want it to hit the same notes as Gladiator did. The proper legend of Robin Hood is pretty dark and the only on-screen adaptation that was faithful to the (various) stories was the old Robin Of Sherwood series in the UK. I'm not sure about the score I looked it up and I can't find anything. It would be awesome of they used the same composer from Gladiator though the soundtrack to that was fantastic.
Hans Zimmer did Gladiator, if I recall correctly. Can't think of anyone else who goes so deep with the 12 different types of percussion. xD. It'd be nice if Zimmer did this one as well, I'd agree.
And Cloudy, you have just recruited me into anticipating this movie. All I need to seal the deal is find out later on that it is 'R' and I won't be able to see it anyway. D=
QUOTE (Pesmerga @ Jul 24 2008, 06:22 PM)
Gladiator is a fantastic movie and if Nottingham would be similar to that, I'll be very interested. Kingdom of Heaven, on the other hand, was pretty naff and I hope he has forgotten that page.
You're right it wasn't a great a movie but the cinematography was fantastic and the directors cut was a huge improvement over the theatrical release.
QUOTE (Pesmerga @ Jul 24 2008, 06:22 PM)
Also, stupid spoofs? Men In Tight was awesome <3. Cary Elwes portrayed a funny Robin Hood and it was a comical movie. It does help that one can understand and accept the extremely dry jokes.
I understood the jokes all right I just didn't find them funny - I despise spoofs though.
QUOTE (Pesmerga @ Jul 24 2008, 06:22 PM)
I don't see Christian Bale as Robin Hood though, I simply can't place the face with the character.
I don't know, all he'll need is a hood and maybe a beard and he's sorted lol! To be honest there's no clear cut way Robin Hood should look if Michael Praed(80's hairstyles aside) and Jason Connery can pull off the role I don't see why Bale couldn't.
QUOTE (Dragon Brigade @ Jul 24 2008, 06:24 PM)
Hans Zimmer did Gladiator, if I recall correctly. Can't think of anyone else who goes so deep with the 12 different types of percussion. xD. It'd be nice if Zimmer did this one as well, I'd agree.
And Cloudy, you have just recruited me into anticipating this movie. All I need to seal the deal is find out later on that it is 'R' and I won't be able to see it anyway. D=
And Cloudy, you have just recruited me into anticipating this movie. All I need to seal the deal is find out later on that it is 'R' and I won't be able to see it anyway. D=
Haha!! Lets hope it turns out to be good then
All the right buttons seem to be pressed so far(with me anyway) so I can't see it going badly wrong.
QUOTE (cloudycat @ Jul 24 2008, 06:53 PM)
You're right it wasn't a great a movie but the cinematography was fantastic and the directors cut was a huge improvement over the theatrical release.
I haven't seen the directors cut, so I wouldn't have known. All I had seen was the theatrical movie and I was very disappointed in that. However, I if you say that the DC was better, then I'll take your word for it.
QUOTE (cloudycat @ Jul 24 2008, 06:53 PM)
I understood the jokes all right I just didn't find them funny - I despise spoofs though.
I can understand, you have to like the kind of humor to enjoy the movie. I assume you feel the same about, say Spaceballs?
QUOTE (cloudycat @ Jul 24 2008, 06:53 PM)
I don't know, all he'll need is a hood and maybe a beard and he's sorted lol! To be honest there's no clear cut way Robin Hood should look if Michael Praed(80's hairstyles aside) and Jason Connery can pull off the role I don't see why Bale couldn't.
I'm not saying he can't, but I am used to him in these dark roles, such as American Psycho, The Prestige and now Dark Knight, so I can't really picture him in a role like Robin Hood.
QUOTE (Pesmerga @ Jul 24 2008, 09:34 PM)
I can understand, you have to like the kind of humor to enjoy the movie. I assume you feel the same about, say Spaceballs?
Unfortunately yeah, I mean I think John Candy is awesome and all that but spoof isn't for me.
QUOTE (Pesmerga @ Jul 24 2008, 09:34 PM)
I'm not saying he can't, but I am used to him in these dark roles, such as American Psycho, The Prestige and now Dark Knight, so I can't really picture him in a role like Robin Hood.
Yeah true, although this version of Robin could be the dark brooding version(which would suit Bale to a tee) similar to the Robin of Loxley played by Michael Praed rather than Jason Connerys slightly lighter Robert of Huntingdon who was still cool when he showed up in the hood. By my assumptions with Scott at the helm who ever plays Robin it certainly won't be the cheerful cheesy version the movies have portrayed in recent years - thank god. Perhaps Bale won't play it anyway but if he I did I don't think he'd be a bad choice especially opposite Russell Crowe.
QUOTE (Pesmerga @ Jul 24 2008, 03:34 PM)
I'm not saying he can't, but I am used to him in these dark roles, such as American Psycho, The Prestige and now Dark Knight, so I can't really picture him in a role like Robin Hood.
I think that’s what Cloudy’s been getting at. The actual story of Robin Hood is pretty dark (we all know the story, so I won’t say it), but we keep seeing it portrayed in a lighter fashion or isn’t taken as seriously as it could be taken. While I’m not even sure of Bale being in the main role, he certainly wouldn’t do it any real harm. If anything he’d help bring out the dark feel of the story. Help people take it more seriously or something. *shrugs*
one day you will all learn, there is not a part that Bale cannot play.
QUOTE (Voyou San @ Jul 24 2008, 03:55 PM)
one day you will all learn, there is not a part that Bale cannot play.
No one said he couldn’t play the part.
Edit: It’s being the part that’s the difference. Sure, Bale would be able to do a good job with his role, but there’s a difference between doing a convincing job acting and actually being the character.
Ah, forget it, I’m not explaining very well I don’t think. >.<.
(Sorry for the bump)
Looks like we probably won't see this for a while anyway (not that I was expecting to, but apparently '09 was when they wanted it out).
Source: IGN http://movies.ign.com/articles/894/894201p1.html
Also, probably no Bale.
Source: IGN http://movies.ign.com/articles/883/883362p1.html
Looks like we probably won't see this for a while anyway (not that I was expecting to, but apparently '09 was when they wanted it out).
QUOTE
UK, July 28, 2008 - Shooting on Ridley Scott's revisionist update of the Robin Hood myth has been "indefinitely postponed" according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Nottingham - which will star Russell Crowe as the mis-understood Sherriff of the titular midlands city - was due to begin shooting this August with a view to a November 2009 release, but a "combination of factors" has put the project in doubt.
Universal said in statement that the threat of the SAG strike, location problems and issues with the script all played a part in production shutting down.
Bizarrely, the fact that the forests in which they were due to be shoot "wouldn't be green" was the problem with the location, meaning the film-makers would have to wait until next spring to begin work.
And according to the statement, the current script "is not yet where the studio and the filmmakers want it to be in terms of realizing the full value of the story."
They hasten to add that all involved remain committed to the project.
Universal said in statement that the threat of the SAG strike, location problems and issues with the script all played a part in production shutting down.
Bizarrely, the fact that the forests in which they were due to be shoot "wouldn't be green" was the problem with the location, meaning the film-makers would have to wait until next spring to begin work.
And according to the statement, the current script "is not yet where the studio and the filmmakers want it to be in terms of realizing the full value of the story."
They hasten to add that all involved remain committed to the project.
Source: IGN http://movies.ign.com/articles/894/894201p1.html
Also, probably no Bale.
QUOTE
June 23, 2008 - Last week brought the rumor that Batman star Christian Bale was poised to reteam with his 3:10 to Yuma co-star Russell Crowe for director Ridley Scott's Robin Hood re-imagining, Nottingham. But that casting rumor is reportedly untrue.
According to Ain't It Cool News, "there is absolutely no truth" to the British tabloid report that Bale is in talks to play the bandit of Sherwood Forest.
So if Bale isn't going to play Robin Hood then who might? Latino Review reports that Crowe is pushing for British actor Sam Riley, 28, to play the part because he loved his performance as Joy Division singer Ian Curtis in last year's biopic Control.
Crowe (as the Sheriff of Nottingham) and Sienna Miller (as Maid Marian) are the only officially confirmed cast members in Nottingham thus far.
According to Ain't It Cool News, "there is absolutely no truth" to the British tabloid report that Bale is in talks to play the bandit of Sherwood Forest.
So if Bale isn't going to play Robin Hood then who might? Latino Review reports that Crowe is pushing for British actor Sam Riley, 28, to play the part because he loved his performance as Joy Division singer Ian Curtis in last year's biopic Control.
Crowe (as the Sheriff of Nottingham) and Sienna Miller (as Maid Marian) are the only officially confirmed cast members in Nottingham thus far.
Source: IGN http://movies.ign.com/articles/883/883362p1.html
QUOTE (Dragon Brigade @ Jul 31 2008, 02:13 AM)
(Sorry for the bump)
Looks like we probably won't see this for a while anyway (not that I was expecting to, but apparently '09 was when they wanted it out).
Source: IGN http://movies.ign.com/articles/894/894201p1.html
Also, probably no Bale.
Source: IGN http://movies.ign.com/articles/883/883362p1.html
Looks like we probably won't see this for a while anyway (not that I was expecting to, but apparently '09 was when they wanted it out).
QUOTE
UK, July 28, 2008 - Shooting on Ridley Scott's revisionist update of the Robin Hood myth has been "indefinitely postponed" according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Nottingham - which will star Russell Crowe as the mis-understood Sherriff of the titular midlands city - was due to begin shooting this August with a view to a November 2009 release, but a "combination of factors" has put the project in doubt.
Universal said in statement that the threat of the SAG strike, location problems and issues with the script all played a part in production shutting down.
Bizarrely, the fact that the forests in which they were due to be shoot "wouldn't be green" was the problem with the location, meaning the film-makers would have to wait until next spring to begin work.
And according to the statement, the current script "is not yet where the studio and the filmmakers want it to be in terms of realizing the full value of the story."
They hasten to add that all involved remain committed to the project.
Universal said in statement that the threat of the SAG strike, location problems and issues with the script all played a part in production shutting down.
Bizarrely, the fact that the forests in which they were due to be shoot "wouldn't be green" was the problem with the location, meaning the film-makers would have to wait until next spring to begin work.
And according to the statement, the current script "is not yet where the studio and the filmmakers want it to be in terms of realizing the full value of the story."
They hasten to add that all involved remain committed to the project.
Source: IGN http://movies.ign.com/articles/894/894201p1.html
Also, probably no Bale.
QUOTE
June 23, 2008 - Last week brought the rumor that Batman star Christian Bale was poised to reteam with his 3:10 to Yuma co-star Russell Crowe for director Ridley Scott's Robin Hood re-imagining, Nottingham. But that casting rumor is reportedly untrue.
According to Ain't It Cool News, "there is absolutely no truth" to the British tabloid report that Bale is in talks to play the bandit of Sherwood Forest.
So if Bale isn't going to play Robin Hood then who might? Latino Review reports that Crowe is pushing for British actor Sam Riley, 28, to play the part because he loved his performance as Joy Division singer Ian Curtis in last year's biopic Control.
Crowe (as the Sheriff of Nottingham) and Sienna Miller (as Maid Marian) are the only officially confirmed cast members in Nottingham thus far.
According to Ain't It Cool News, "there is absolutely no truth" to the British tabloid report that Bale is in talks to play the bandit of Sherwood Forest.
So if Bale isn't going to play Robin Hood then who might? Latino Review reports that Crowe is pushing for British actor Sam Riley, 28, to play the part because he loved his performance as Joy Division singer Ian Curtis in last year's biopic Control.
Crowe (as the Sheriff of Nottingham) and Sienna Miller (as Maid Marian) are the only officially confirmed cast members in Nottingham thus far.
Source: IGN http://movies.ign.com/articles/883/883362p1.html
I don't mind waiting if they get it right
I'd say it's a safe bet that Sam Riley will play the part if Russell Crowe is pushing for it(assuming he hasn't already taken another job) Ridley Scott is apparently quite fond of Crowe so I'd guess he has bit a pull there. I wonder it will be filmed in the actual Sherwood forest though?
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