Robin Hood Embraces His Inner Old Man Logan

“Want to hear a secret? The tales of Robin Hood? They’re mostly fabrications.”

Whether you remember Robin Hood as a cartoon fox, Sean Connery, or Jonas Armstrong from a BBC drama in 2006, the core narrative has remained consistent: a noble outlaw who robs the rich to aid the poor.

But A24 and director-writer Michael Sarnoski, known for his indie hit Pig and A Quiet Place: Day One (and soon, the upcoming Death Stranding movie), are set to redefine that narrative. In The Death of Robin Hood, the iconic character is portrayed not as a hero, but as a ruthless killer, with his legend romanticized by the masses. Hugh Jackman steps into this role, showcasing a grizzled, cynical version of the outlaw who is painfully aware of the violence he has inflicted on himself and others.

The trailer introduces Jackman alongside a talented cast, including Bill Skarsgard as Little John and Jodie Comer, whose character remains unnamed but has been confirmed not to be Maid Marian, Hood’s traditional love interest. From what we see, Comer’s character rescues Robin from a life-threatening injury, offering him a shot at redemption. Whether he can escape his dark past is another question entirely.

Jackman is no stranger to playing older characters wrestling with their troubled histories. He delivered a powerful performance as Jean Valjean in the 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables and again as the weary mutant James “Logan” Howlett in 2017’s Logan, where he embodied Old Man Logan — a more jaded version of Wolverine. In this new film, Robin Hood seems poised to confront his own haunting past, much like Logan did.

As in his previous roles, Jackman’s Hood appears to have a young protégé to protect from his own mistakes. There are worse types to be typecast in, and given Jackman’s success in these roles, why change a winning formula?

The trailer showcases plenty of action, but while Sarnoski describes the film as “intense,” it’s not just an action flick. He likens The Death of Robin Hood to a war movie, emphasizing the brutal reality of combat in that era. “Fighting back then was savage; it wasn’t about fancy moves. It was about people in the mud trying to bash each other’s heads in with shovels.”

The Death of Robin Hood is set to hit theaters in 2026.