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Updated w/ Genuine Casting News! Is Christian Bale NOTTINGHAM'S Robin Hood?

It's Beaks again...

El Mayimbe at Latino Review has the latest on the Robin Hood casting front: Russell Crowe is evidently lobbying for Sam Riley!

Bale may be capable enough, but this is much more like it. Riley's portrayal of Ian Curtis in Anton Corbijn's CONTROL was once-in-a-lifetime stuff. Kid's the goods. It'll be interesting to see what kind of range he's got, but, until he proves otherwise, I'll just assume he can do anything.

Who's next? Is Friar Tuck in this thing? Will Scarlett? Little John? We'll keep you updated...


Beaks here...

Though I am loath to believe a single word printed in the Daily Mail, I must admit that yesterday's gossip item about Christian Bale being "in talks" to play a bad-guy Robin Hood in Ridley Scott's revisionist NOTTINGHAM seemed fairly genuine. With Russell Crowe on board as the good-guy Sheriff, and Sienna Miller recently cast as Marian... why the hell not Bale?

While I can't provide any specifics, I can tell you this much: there is absolutely no truth to the Daily Mail's rumor. Christian Bale is not playing Robin Hood. As for who might be picking up where Errol Flynn, Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, Richard Gautier and a cartoon fox left off, I'm sure we'll know soon, 'cuz NOTTINGHAM is currently scheduled to begin shooting this August. I wonder what Paul Bettany's up to.

Bale's next movie is called THE DARK KNIGHT. I hear it's pretty damn good.

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Damn you for waiting until the second paragraph...
by Son of Hades
Jun 21st, 2008
03:03:36 PM
Here's more news on this Ridley Scott project
by Suki_Jonze
Jun 21st, 2008
03:04:53 PM
revisionist robin hood?
by vadakinX
Jun 21st, 2008
03:05:39 PM
Guy Pearce
by Son of Hades
Jun 21st, 2008
03:10:12 PM
Nth!!
by cornponious
Jun 21st, 2008
03:14:43 PM
I have a story for it Mr. Mc.poops
by vadakinX
Jun 21st, 2008
03:26:37 PM
AICN has no love for men in tights?
by therightclique
Jun 21st, 2008
03:27:03 PM
Mr.Mcpoops
by vadakinX
Jun 21st, 2008
03:27:18 PM
therightclique
by vadakinX
Jun 21st, 2008
03:28:30 PM
bale's mortgage repayments
by GreenFlashlight
Jun 21st, 2008
03:29:53 PM
Revisionism of legends is a wonderful concept.
by Stalin vs Predator
Jun 21st, 2008
03:31:48 PM
TO: vadakinX
by Project424
Jun 21st, 2008
03:34:04 PM
Every town has it's ups and downs
by eggart
Jun 21st, 2008
03:34:07 PM
I would...
by Crow3711
Jun 21st, 2008
03:35:14 PM
joeelliot... I'd agree with you about him being in too much...
by beastie
Jun 21st, 2008
03:36:51 PM
I have CeltX
by vadakinX
Jun 21st, 2008
03:37:02 PM
Oh, and some suggestions, if you don't mind, "sir" Scott...
by Stalin vs Predator
Jun 21st, 2008
03:37:25 PM
So, uh, great story?
by PirateEmery
Jun 21st, 2008
03:43:19 PM
I have a man-crush on Bale. Kinda feels alright. Dammit
by depalma25
Jun 21st, 2008
03:43:35 PM
Bale is yummy!
by ERIS
Jun 21st, 2008
03:49:59 PM
you forgot...
by posbasso
Jun 21st, 2008
03:50:50 PM
oops
by posbasso
Jun 21st, 2008
03:51:54 PM
I wish Bale was in everything
by Adelai Niska
Jun 21st, 2008
03:52:42 PM
OMG!!!!!
by Kid Idioteque
Jun 21st, 2008
03:53:56 PM
Yoiks, and awayyy!!!
by Papa Boule
Jun 21st, 2008
03:57:56 PM
If it was up to me, we'd get
by TheNorthlander
Jun 21st, 2008
04:02:25 PM
Orlando Bloom as Robin Hood???
by lavalizard69
Jun 21st, 2008
04:02:30 PM
I vote for Bruce Campbell.
by Kid Idioteque
Jun 21st, 2008
04:04:46 PM
ROBIN HOOD PLAYING A VILLIAN...
by depalma25
Jun 21st, 2008
04:09:54 PM
Adelai Niska
by BadMrWonka
Jun 21st, 2008
04:11:47 PM
depalma25
by TheNorthlander
Jun 21st, 2008
04:14:36 PM
"Bale's next movie is called THE DARK KNIGHT. I hear it's pretty
by Aethyrr
Jun 21st, 2008
04:20:37 PM
they need a better maid marion
by seabiscuits
Jun 21st, 2008
04:25:53 PM
Bruce Campbell
by kungfuhustler84
Jun 21st, 2008
04:34:37 PM
Could Bale be pulling a Sam Jackson?
by kungfuhustler84
Jun 21st, 2008
04:37:31 PM
BRING BACK JOHN CLEESE
by Mullah Omar
Jun 21st, 2008
04:40:16 PM
I know Northlander, that was my point
by depalma25
Jun 21st, 2008
04:42:40 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Christian Bale IS Ash Williams in EVIL DEAD remak
by Mike_D
Jun 21st, 2008
05:03:10 PM
3:10 to Nottingham
by tip
Jun 21st, 2008
05:04:49 PM
wait what? > Kalon Reza
by Happy Boy
Jun 21st, 2008
05:11:27 PM
He still looks like a bubble headed
by wintocha67
Jun 21st, 2008
05:12:47 PM
Are we sure that Robin Hood...
by MartinX
Jun 21st, 2008
05:23:38 PM
Watchmen...
by rutgersjaffo
Jun 21st, 2008
05:31:52 PM
You forgot Cary Elwes
by Rufferto
Jun 21st, 2008
05:32:01 PM
cary elwas was good in men in tights..
by soup74
Jun 21st, 2008
05:38:56 PM
elwes that is.
by soup74
Jun 21st, 2008
05:39:17 PM
Fucking Bale rocks.
by Annie The Pod Racer
Jun 21st, 2008
05:41:04 PM
MartinX
by Gwai Lo
Jun 21st, 2008
05:53:03 PM
Harvey Firestein as Friar Tuck
by krullboyisback
Jun 21st, 2008
05:59:29 PM
The Dark Night??
by Rando Calrisian
Jun 21st, 2008
05:59:52 PM
Wee Man as Little John
by krullboyisback
Jun 21st, 2008
05:59:53 PM
Katt Williams as Azeem the Moor
by krullboyisback
Jun 21st, 2008
06:00:24 PM
Sarah Jessica Parker as the one eyed witch..
by krullboyisback
Jun 21st, 2008
06:01:03 PM
Christian Slater as Will Scarlet
by krullboyisback
Jun 21st, 2008
06:01:58 PM
Arnold Schwarzenneger as King Richard the Lionheart
by krullboyisback
Jun 21st, 2008
06:03:18 PM
Rosie O'Donnel as Little John's wife
by krullboyisback
Jun 21st, 2008
06:03:50 PM
Nevermind Christian Bale
by Gwai Lo
Jun 21st, 2008
06:05:22 PM
Bale/Crowe was the best acting combo in recent memory
by SpencerTrilby
Jun 21st, 2008
06:06:40 PM
I don't remember rap
by Rufferto
Jun 21st, 2008
06:11:06 PM
Gwai Lo
by MartinX
Jun 21st, 2008
06:11:22 PM
I don't mean digging in history books
by Gwai Lo
Jun 21st, 2008
06:14:08 PM
Unlike some other Robin Hoods...
by Manos
Jun 21st, 2008
06:17:33 PM
Let me fix that
by Rufferto
Jun 21st, 2008
06:19:20 PM
did you say abe lincoln?
by ValMcKee
Jun 21st, 2008
06:26:34 PM
Perspective
by MartinX
Jun 21st, 2008
06:31:16 PM
BRING BACK SEAN CONNERY AS KING RICHARD!
by RicardoMontalban
Jun 21st, 2008
06:36:20 PM
John Goodman as Friar Tuck
by kungfuhustler84
Jun 21st, 2008
06:49:01 PM
Property Whore
by LHombreSiniestro
Jun 21st, 2008
06:53:04 PM
MartinX
by Gwai Lo
Jun 21st, 2008
06:53:17 PM
hey beaks.......
by jrclanto
Jun 21st, 2008
07:04:39 PM
Nottingham...
by Subculture
Jun 21st, 2008
07:13:30 PM
Robin Hood should keep the american accent.
by Mike_D
Jun 21st, 2008
07:41:26 PM
HUGH GRANT
by Tony Is A Little Boy
Jun 21st, 2008
08:02:33 PM
Must be an adaptation of Richard Kluger's book
by Dingbatty
Jun 21st, 2008
08:11:46 PM
The ITV version with M. Praed and J. Connery
by Dingbatty
Jun 21st, 2008
08:18:05 PM
Costner's version
by Tony Is A Little Boy
Jun 21st, 2008
08:33:46 PM
Damn You Michael Bay
by MCMLXXVI
Jun 21st, 2008
08:35:28 PM
Bad guy Robin Hood? Talk about gimmicks!
by Damien Chowder
Jun 21st, 2008
08:35:43 PM
MEL GIBSON
by Tony Is A Little Boy
Jun 21st, 2008
08:44:31 PM
Bale's mortgage
by kafka07
Jun 21st, 2008
08:48:27 PM
I don't know about her acting abilities
by Tony Is A Little Boy
Jun 21st, 2008
08:53:43 PM
Cate Blanchett
by Tony Is A Little Boy
Jun 21st, 2008
08:58:14 PM
Bale as Kareem Abul Jabar, Bruce Lee, Sponge Bob
by Baron Karza
Jun 21st, 2008
09:00:44 PM
BALE BORES ME
by Bass Bastardson
Jun 21st, 2008
09:24:08 PM
I fucking HATE this "revisionist" crap!
by Nasty In The Pasty
Jun 21st, 2008
09:40:02 PM
So Batman won't be doing Robin?
by Bass Ackwards
Jun 21st, 2008
09:41:20 PM
Clive Owen for Robin Hood
by mhennessey7
Jun 21st, 2008
09:57:29 PM
Bass Ackwards
by Kai_Mah'gra
Jun 21st, 2008
10:10:51 PM
not interested
by taff
Jun 21st, 2008
10:18:06 PM
Mr. Beaks, tell us more concerning TDK
by thebearovingian
Jun 21st, 2008
10:41:19 PM
Bale for next Superman movie.
by hank henshaw
Jun 21st, 2008
10:43:01 PM
Oh yeah, BALE PWNED IN NEWSIES.
by thebearovingian
Jun 21st, 2008
10:46:26 PM
Yao Ming for Little John!
by thebearovingian
Jun 21st, 2008
10:52:39 PM
why the hell do we need . . .
by WickedJacob
Jun 21st, 2008
11:06:54 PM
How was Cate Blanchett sexy in KOTCS?
by successor
Jun 21st, 2008
11:11:38 PM
I do want sexy Cate
by Tony Is A Little Boy
Jun 21st, 2008
11:29:05 PM
One would think
by Tony Is A Little Boy
Jun 21st, 2008
11:34:23 PM
Nottingham Gangster: Denzel for Robin Hood!
by pacheco.BC
Jun 21st, 2008
11:45:49 PM
Didn't see Leatherheads
by Tony Is A Little Boy
Jun 22nd, 2008
12:21:31 AM
I think we're overlooking
by Tony Is A Little Boy
Jun 22nd, 2008
12:26:15 AM
Oh great, it's Ridley Scott
by OBSD
Jun 22nd, 2008
01:24:32 AM
sorry, "Alien"
by OBSD
Jun 22nd, 2008
01:26:44 AM
why the fk was this even posted if the rumour
by couP
Jun 22nd, 2008
02:35:08 AM
nice batman robin comments!
by couP
Jun 22nd, 2008
02:35:28 AM
Is Christian Bale In Every Movie Now?
by LaserPants
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:16:00 AM
Black Hawk Down Was Cool
by LaserPants
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:19:38 AM

by The Brains
Jun 22nd, 2008
04:04:38 AM
Jason Connery, not Shaun Connery
by Fuck The Napkin
Jun 22nd, 2008
04:51:49 AM
I do believe I wrote "J" Connery, NOT "S."
by Dingbatty
Jun 22nd, 2008
05:08:47 AM
What's A Pseudo-Hipster?
by LaserPants
Jun 22nd, 2008
05:39:00 AM
Can we have a CGI Sean Connery as King Richard
by HarryBlackPotter
Jun 22nd, 2008
06:27:35 AM
WTF Herc! No love for Daffy Duck?
by MasterShake
Jun 22nd, 2008
06:28:02 AM
BEAK I MEAN
by MasterShake
Jun 22nd, 2008
06:29:26 AM
By the weay, there has been a perfect Robin Hood adaptation alre
by Stalin vs Predator
Jun 22nd, 2008
06:35:26 AM
speaking as a Britain
by ScaryJim
Jun 22nd, 2008
07:46:56 AM
this is just a crappy rumor
by kafka07
Jun 22nd, 2008
08:19:32 AM
Damn You Batman
by theplant
Jun 22nd, 2008
08:28:54 AM
Bale will be SNAKE PLISSKEN !
by theplant
Jun 22nd, 2008
08:29:58 AM
List of actors for Robin Hood.
by Bubba Gillman
Jun 22nd, 2008
09:49:44 AM
Harry Potter vs Predator vs Batman::SUMMER 2009
by g-ride9000
Jun 22nd, 2008
10:23:49 AM
will there be arrow time?
by cheifchirpa3000
Jun 22nd, 2008
11:24:53 AM
that shia
by seabiscuits
Jun 22nd, 2008
11:27:05 AM
Crowe/Scott should have a Foursome with Leo/Scorcesse
by BigTuna
Jun 22nd, 2008
11:38:21 AM
ROCKET ROBIN HOOD
by Darth Scourge
Jun 22nd, 2008
11:47:45 AM
What about Viggo Mortensen as bad Robin Hood?
by skiprat1
Jun 22nd, 2008
12:22:11 PM
I like Christian Bale but
by disfigurehead
Jun 22nd, 2008
01:23:46 PM
GLADIATOR
by Mosquito March
Jun 22nd, 2008
01:34:08 PM
Katie Sackoff as Robin Hood. Get with the times.
by Damien Chowder
Jun 22nd, 2008
02:29:19 PM
The best choice for Robin Hood is EASILY James McAvoy
by That 70s Venom
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:02:23 PM
Good lord...
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:08:24 PM
As for Bale...
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:11:04 PM
octagonproplex, I Agree With You
by That 70s Venom
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:11:19 PM
MNG... NO!
by That 70s Venom
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:15:15 PM
Next Christian Bale will play Scriptgirl
by XxSoulFlyxX
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:17:26 PM
octagonproplex, Perhaps you are right, but...
by That 70s Venom
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:18:47 PM
But also, octagonproplex...
by That 70s Venom
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:21:34 PM
"Morgan Freeman will make his arrows and make him a green outfit
by That 70s Venom
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:25:39 PM
octagonproplex, Michael Wincott is
by That 70s Venom
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:38:31 PM
That 70s Venom
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:40:28 PM
Trying to hard, just a bit?!
by rutgersjaffo
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:42:51 PM
Fuck this...
by nukethefridge
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:49:32 PM
Fuck this...
by nukethefridge
Jun 22nd, 2008
03:50:31 PM
Paddy Considine for Robin Hood
by palimpsest
Jun 22nd, 2008
04:36:48 PM
I have an idea for Robin Hood
by kungfuhustler84
Jun 22nd, 2008
04:40:18 PM
Mr. Beaks is new, and easily deceived
by Mose Schrute
Jun 22nd, 2008
05:20:58 PM
Mose
by mrbeaks
Jun 22nd, 2008
05:36:50 PM
Unlike other so-called Robin Hoods
by chrth
Jun 22nd, 2008
05:56:42 PM
Yup...
by SunTzu77
Jun 22nd, 2008
06:11:16 PM
octagonproplex, sorry I had to go mow the lawn earlier
by That 70s Venom
Jun 22nd, 2008
06:13:16 PM
Lol chrth
by That 70s Venom
Jun 22nd, 2008
06:14:56 PM
Speaking of Mel Brooks' films
by That 70s Venom
Jun 22nd, 2008
06:15:24 PM
By the way, Ben Foster
by That 70s Venom
Jun 22nd, 2008
06:16:41 PM
?!
by REDD
Jun 22nd, 2008
07:46:03 PM
WhinyNegativeBitch
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Jun 22nd, 2008
08:02:29 PM
As much a I love Bale
by Neosamurai85
Jun 22nd, 2008
08:48:09 PM
That's too bad
by Random
Jun 22nd, 2008
09:18:27 PM
TERRY GILLIAM AS FRIAR TUCK
by Mullah Omar
Jun 22nd, 2008
10:10:26 PM
Bale Right Now as Hood is Much Better than Costner
by frakthetoasters
Jun 22nd, 2008
10:54:01 PM
GREAT Choice
by Stollentroll
Jun 22nd, 2008
11:53:12 PM
George Carlin RIP!!!!!!!!!!! 1937-2008
by wowsucks
Jun 23rd, 2008
12:52:37 AM
Ben Foster for Green Arrow
by kungfuhustler84
Jun 23rd, 2008
01:21:13 AM
Original Movies are Dead
by Athanatos
Jun 23rd, 2008
01:56:17 AM
Original movies were dead
by ThrowMeTheIdol
Jun 23rd, 2008
02:57:58 AM
You Think People Come To AICN To Look Hip?
by LaserPants
Jun 23rd, 2008
06:59:41 AM
why isn't anyone mentioning the obvious
by Gatsbys West Egg Omlet
Jun 23rd, 2008
08:19:10 AM
Robin Hood was the original anti-hero
by ArcadianDS
Jun 23rd, 2008
09:28:31 AM
octagonproplex
by Mosquito March
Jun 23rd, 2008
09:37:45 AM
Also...
by Mosquito March
Jun 23rd, 2008
10:01:12 AM
Mosquito March is correct
by ArcadianDS
Jun 23rd, 2008
10:05:13 AM
CONTROL = Greatest Music Bio-Pic Ever Made
by LaserPants
Jun 23rd, 2008
11:29:05 AM
You know what I really liked?
by rutgersjaffo
Jun 23rd, 2008
01:28:52 PM
BRING BACK SEAN CONNERY AS KING RICHARD!
by RicardoMontalban
Jun 23rd, 2008
07:02:27 PM
Costner sucked shit off my balls as Robin Hood.
by Uncle Stan
Jun 23rd, 2008
07:35:54 PM

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