William Hurt jousting for Robin Hood role
Actor set to play William Marshall in Russell Crowe starrer
By Borys Kit
April 12, 2009, 11:00 PM ET
 William Hurt (Getty Images photo)
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William Hurt has joined the cast of Universal and Imagine's
untitled Robin Hood film being directed by Ridley Scott.
Russell Crowe toplines the movie, which is billed as a retelling of
the origins of the legend's key characters. Cate Blanchett is on
board as Maid Marian, and the project, written by Brian Helgeland,
also includes Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand and Alan Doyle as the
Merry Men.
Hurt plays William Marshall, the Earl of Pembroke, a historical
figure who was one of the most powerful men in Europe. Marshall was
a servant to the Plantagenet kings and one of the best jousters of
the era.
The movie just started lensing in the U.K.; Scott is producing with
Imagine's Brian Grazer.
Repped by Endeavor, Hurt was Oscar-nominated for his supporting
role in 2005's "A History of Violence." Recent credits include "The
Incredible Hulk," "Into the Wild" and FX's "Damages."
William Hurt jousting for Robin Hood role
Actor set to play William Marshall in Russell Crowe starrer
By Borys Kit
April 12, 2009, 11:00 PM ET
William Hurt has joined the cast of Universal and Imagine's untitled Robin Hood film being directed by Ridley Scott.
Russell Crowe toplines the movie, which is billed as a retelling of the origins of the legend's key characters. Cate Blanchett is on board as Maid Marian, and the project, written by Brian Helgeland, also includes Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand and Alan Doyle as the Merry Men.
Hurt plays William Marshall, the Earl of Pembroke, a historical figure who was one of the most powerful men in Europe. Marshall was a servant to the Plantagenet kings and one of the best jousters of the era.
The movie just started lensing in the U.K.; Scott is producing with Imagine's Brian Grazer.
Repped by Endeavor, Hurt was Oscar-nominated for his supporting role in 2005's "A History of Violence." Recent credits include "The Incredible Hulk," "Into the Wild" and FX's "Damages."