Michael Sarnoski on 'The Death of Robin Hood': Hugh Jackman plays a violent outlaw seeking redemption
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Michael Sarnoski discusses his upcoming film "The Death of Robin Hood," starring Hugh Jackman as a violent, murderous version of the legendary folk hero nearing the end of his life and seeking atonement by mentoring a young orphan. The film subverts both the Robin Hood myth and expectations set by Logan, with Sarnoski explaining his personal history with the character, what Jackman brought to the role, and how this darker take differs from traditional portrayals.
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· 3 pulledMichael Sarnoski never set out to make the anti-Logan, but that's exactly what happened.
Unlike in that film, Jackman's character here isn't some cranky old hero — he's a violent, murderous bastard making a last-ditch effort to atone for his sins.
Sarnoski's new film subverts both the legend of Robin Hood and the reluctant hero archetype.
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