Ridley Scott presents "Robin Hood"
Medieval History

Ridley Scott presents "Robin Hood"



"He doesn't have the old Robin Hood tights," says producer Brian Grazer. "He's got armor. He's very medieval. He looks, if anything, more like he did in Gladiator than anything we're used to seeing with Robin Hood."


From: USA Today.com




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