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Nottingham
Directed by Ridley Scott
Produced by Brian Grazer
Written by Brian Helgeland
Ethan Reiff
Cyrus Voris
Starring Russell Crowe
Distributed by Universal Studios
Release date(s) 2009[1]
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English
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Nottingham is an upcoming feature film that will be directed by Ridley Scott and star Russell Crowe. The film will depict a less virtuous Robin Hood and a more noble Sheriff of Nottingham. Production will begin in 2008. Nottingham is scheduled to be released in 2009.

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[edit] Premise

Nottingham is told from the perspective of the Sheriff of Nottingham, who serves John of England, who replaced his brother, Richard I of England. The sheriff strives to do right, but he is caught between two wrongs -- obeying the corrupt and unpopular king, and fighting against an outlaw, Robin Hood, who encourages pubic rebellion.[2] Robin Hood is portrayed as less virtuous and the Sheriff of Nottingham is portrayed as more noble than previously depicted. Robin Hood and the sheriff become involved in a love triangle with Maid Marian.[3]

[edit] Production

In January 2007, Universal Studios acquired a spec script written by Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris, creators of the TV series Sleeper Cell. The pair received a seven-figure deal for the purchase. Actor Russell Crowe was cast into the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham with a salary of $20 million against 20%.[3] The following April, director Ridley Scott was hired to helm Nottingham.[4] In June, screenwriter Brian Helgeland was hired to rewrite the script by Reiff and Voris.[5] Producer Brian Grazer described Nottingham as the Gladiator of Robin Hood films, having the same adrenaline rush.[2] Locations were sought in North East England including Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, and Kielder Forest. A portion of filming was intended to take place in Northumberland. As a result of the WGA strike, production was put on hold.[6] Filming will begin once the WGA strike and a potential SAG strike are settled.[7] Scott wants to begin production in 2008 for a release in 2009.[8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pamela McClintock. "Studios rush to fill '09 schedule", Variety, 2008-02-07. Retrieved on 2008-04-29. 
  2. ^ a b Shawn Adler. "Grazer Calls Scott's 'Nottingham' The 'Gladiator' of Robin Hood Movies", MTV, 2007-10-22. Retrieved on 2008-04-29. 
  3. ^ a b Michael Fleming; Diane Garrett. "Universal flies with Crowe", Variety, 2007-01-31. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. 
  4. ^ Michael Fleming. "Scott set for 'Nottingham'", Variety, 2007-04-29. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. 
  5. ^ Borys Kit. "Helgeland new sheriff of 'Nottingham'", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-06-05. Retrieved on 2007-06-05. 
  6. ^ "Sir Ridley Scott puts big budget movie on hold", Shields Gazette, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-04-29. 
  7. ^ Glen Ferris. "Scott On His Upcoming Slate", Empire, 2008-02-11. Retrieved on 2008-02-11. 
  8. ^ Lawrie Masterson. "An alliance to Crowe about", The Daily Telegraph, 2008-01-05. Retrieved on 2008-04-29. 

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Works directed by Ridley Scott
Boy and Bicycle (short film) (1962) · The Duellists (1977) · Alien (1979) · Blade Runner (1982) · 1984 (television commercial) (1984) · Legend (1986) · Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) · Black Rain (1989) · Thelma & Louise (1991) · 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) · White Squall (1995) · G.I. Jane (1997) · Gladiator (2000) · Hannibal (2001) · Black Hawk Down (2001) · Matchstick Men (2003) · Kingdom of Heaven (2005)  · All the Invisible Children (anthology) (2005)  · A Good Year (2006)  · American Gangster (2007) · Body of Lies (2008)
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