Ridley Scott’s Full Robin Hood Cast Announced

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Universal has announced the full cast listing for Ridley Scott’s Yet-To-Be-Titled Robin Hood movie, which has begun production in the United Kingdom. Joining Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett will be:

  • Vanessa Redgrave (Julia, Atonement) as John and Richard’s mother, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
  • Mark Strong (Body of Lies, Stardust) as King John’s vicious henchman, Sir Godfrey
  • Oscar Isaac (Che, Body of Lies) as King John
  • Léa Seydoux (13 French Street, Inglourious Basterds) as the woman who will become queen, French Princess Isabella

Robin’s band of men:

  • Scott Grimes (ER, American Dad) as Welshman Will Scarlet
  • Kevin Durand (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, 3:10 to Yuma) as Robin’s right-hand, Scotsman Little John
  • Alan Doyle as their troubadour, Irishman Allan Adayle

We are also given the first official plot synopsis for the film, which you can read after the jump.
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