How Hugh Jackman's Gritty Robin Hood Movie Pulls From His Best R-Rated Thriller

Hugh Jackman revisits the Robin Hood myth with a gritty, aged version in The Death of Robin Hood, a project directed by Michael Sarnoski. The film stars Jackman opposite Jodie Comer, with supporting roles for Murray Bartlett, Noah Jupe, and Bill Skarsgård as Little John. Early reception places the film in the high-spirits of contemporary action cinema, currently holding about 69% on Rotten Tomatoes. Jackman says the movie deconstructs the myth in a way reminiscent of Logan, while Sarnoski notes influences from samurai cinema, Westerns, and Gilgamesh, arguing the aging-hero angle offers fresh emotional territory. Concerns about likeness to Logan prompted early conversations that helped steer the project toward a unique direction.