They Called Him Robin Hood hits theaters in France on July 1, 2026. Directed by Michael Sarnoski, this action-adventure thriller reimagines the Robin Hood myth in a darker vein, led by Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer and Bill Skarsgård.
They Called Him Robin Hood
Film | 2026
Release in theaters: July 1, 2026
Action, Adventure, Thriller | Runtime: 2h 02
Directed by Michael Sarnoski | Screenplay by Michael Sarnoski
Starring Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård
Original title: The Death of Robin Hood
Country: United States
France distribution: Metropolitan FilmExport
The film shifts away from the traditional image of a popular vigilante, turning its lens to an aging Robin Hood, haunted by his past and scarred by a life of crime and violence. The trailer establishes a somber, dusk-lit tone, focusing on the character’s late-life arc rather than a classic heroic adventure.
In They Called Him Robin Hood, Robin is left for dead after a fight he believed would be his last. Rescued by a mysterious woman, he’s offered one final shot at redemption. The narrative hinges on a simple question: what remains of a hero when legend gives way to the consequences of his deeds?
Hugh Jackman embodies this Robin worn down by violence, while Jodie Comer and Bill Skarsgård accompany this new reading of the myth. Michael Sarnoski, noted for Pig and then A Quiet Place: Day One, pursues here a more intimate approach to the genre, with an action and survival film announced as tighter.
They Called Him Robin Hood will appeal to viewers drawn to dark reimaginings of legendary figures, the action thrillers, and redemption stories. The film isn’t really for those seeking a family-friendly adaptation or a traditional medieval adventure, with the trailer stressing the character’s past violence and his final path more than anything.
The official trailer offers a darker, grittier take on Robin Hood, centering on a hero haunted by his past and facing one last shot at redemption.
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