With at least three Robin Hood movies in tow, it is now being reported that a speculative script is behind the latest efforts toward Marian, spining off the classic folklore with actress Margot Robbie being named to star. Deadline describes the project as a cross between Braveheart and Game Of Thrones with a script by screenwriter Pete Barry that aims for the prolific actress to hone in a little more on her dramatic chops.
After a conspiracy to conquer England in which the love of her life Robin Hood dies before her eyes, Marian picks up the cause to lead her people into a pivotal war. She comes to power, charging into a battle that will not only decide the fate of the kingdom but will see her don the mantle of the man she loved. In the process, she rises as a legend herself.
Donald De Line and Amy Pascal are producing the film for Sony Pictures with Robbie producing under her LuckyChap banner as well as Romark Entertainment’s. A director is yet to be named while the cinematic legacy of Robin Hood remains active with Warner Bros, Disney and Lionsgate lining up their own movies, the latter for which Robin Hood: Origins starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx and Tim Minchin star for its March 2018 release.