Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer to lead The Death of Robin Hood

Actors Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer are set to collaborate for The Death of Robin Hood, a dark take on the classic Robin Hood tale.

Michael Sarnoski, best known for directing Nicolas Cage-starrer Pig and the upcoming A Quiet Place: Day One, will helm the project, reported Deadline.

The film will see the title character grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, a battleworn loner who finds himself gravely injured and in the hands of a mysterious woman who offers him a chance at salvation.

Jodie Comer, who is best known for her role in the TV series Killing Eve, had recently joined the cast of the upcoming zombie flick 28 Years Later alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes.

“It has been an incredible opportunity to reinvent and freshly innovate the story we all know of Robin Hood,” said Sarnoski in a statement. “Securing the perfect cast to transform the script to screen was essential. I could not be more thrilled and trusting in Hugh and Jodie to bring this story to life in a powerful and meaningful way.”

Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett will produce under their Ryder Picture Company banner alongside Alexander Black for Lyrical Media.

The Death of Robin Hood is set to start production in February 2025. Jon Rosenberg and Natalie Sellers will executive-produce with Rama Gottumukkala, Sarnoski, and Jackman.