“The Death of Robin Hood” is a strong name for a movie that’s not part of a series, but obviously most of us know the story of Robin Hood. Now imagine a retired Robin Hood…now add the vibe of “Logan” to the movie and of course one Hugh Jackman and now we’re cooking. The trailer for the dark epic adaptation of the incomplete English Ballad “Robin Hood’s Death” promises a bleak story with lots of violence, and a ton of Hugh Jackman brooding. A24 is looking to expand on their successes in 2025 with “Marty Supreme” amongst a slew of others with an and done story about a mythical character that’s larger than life. In the age of franchise fever, properties like this seem like the safest bet for studios that don’t like adverse risks – viewers get the attachment of a franchise without all the baggage.
The movie wrapped filming in March of last year, so it’s likely we get a Reese date soon which could end up landing in mid-spring or early summer. The Director, Michael Sarnoski has had major success with “A Quiet Place: Day One” and is looking to keep that momentum going with this new ‘Robin Hood’ story. Alongside Jackman is leading lady Jodie Comer from “Killing Eve” fame as well as Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett and Noah Jupe. Warning: there will be spoilers for the trailer of A24’s “The Death of Robin Hood” ahead.
The trailer for the dark epic adaptation of the incomplete English Ballad “Robin Hood’s Death” promises a bleak story with lots of violence, and a ton of Hugh Jackman brooding.”
The trailer starts with Jackman’s aged Robin sitting by a fire at night with a younger companion asking if she’d like to know a secret. The sequence that follows teases violence while the dialogue tries to de-mystify Robin Hood’s legend by painting him as a “murderous brigand” and part of a group of “monsters”. The end of the sequence teases aa confrontation between Robin Hood in his current senior citizen state and a formidable opponent. This could be Robin’s opponent from the ordinal ballad, Red Roger or Rogers of Doncaster, but it’s tough to say as the iMDB page doesn’t give us any hints.
The shot before the Director’s title card teases a tortured and possibly dying Robin Hood, but that’s not necessarily a spoiler if the violent act is in the title of the movie. After the card, the trailer cuts back in to aa woman singing a ballad with Robin waking up, still alive. Jodie Comer’s character lets Robin know that she saved him and he seems conflicted about still being alive. Robin seems to get close to his nurses daughter and gets caught up in some kind of injustice that is happening to them.
The original ballad has Robin seeking medical attention then getting betrayed by a female cousin of his, while this woman seems to be a stranger to the prince of thieves at first. It’s unclear whether Robin later gets sick and finds his cousin or if that storyline will be abandoned completely. Will Comer’s character betray Robin in her stead? Robin asks information from the nurse and find so it that something dark comes to the island where they are living. Robin reveals his bloody past and says he will protect the nurse, but it seems like a tough order for even the legendary bowman.
The trailer doesn’t revel much story-wise throughout this sequence, but it does a great job of showing brutal violence very casually. We do get a glimpse of an intimidating character in a badass looking helmet that may or may not be Red Roger. Following another title card, we see some kind of funeral with the nurse, surrounded by children and what looks like Robin behind her. Whoever this casualty is, they seem dear to the group.
Where does Bill Skarsgård’s Little John come into play? Could this be his funeral? The body looks on the smaller side so it’s unlikely, but no way to tell at this point in time. After some more somewhat dark action shots, we see Robin in combat once again with another party. This trailer makes it very clear that Jackman’s character will be going through a lot of pain throughout the film, which ultimately ends in Robin’s death. It is refreshing that a movie starts off with no chance of a sequel. The recent 202t5 adaptation of “Robin Hood” by AMC has not dazzled critics or audiences, so it is possible this is the better way to adapt such a beloved and larger than life character from English lore.
What do you think? Is this going to be “Logan” meets “Robin Hood”? Will the script be completely original? Or will it follow the original ballad that is missing key parts of the story? Will Deadpool be digging up Robin Hood in 10 years for a multiversal teamup? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
