Margot Robbie to play Marian in new Robin Hood spin-off movie

Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street, Suicide Squad) is set to play the lead in Sony’s Marian.

The film takes place after the death of Robin Hood, the love of her life. The titular maiden then picks up his cause to lead her people into a pivotal war that will not only decide the fate of the kingdom, but also see her don the mantle of the man she loved. In the process, she rises as a legend herself.

It is great to see Robbie headlining a movie such as this. It will be interesting to see what they do with the character and where the story goes.

Of course, this isn’t the first time that Maid Marian has been the leader of the Merry Men. The BBC kids show, Maid Marian and her Merry Men, back in the early 1990s did a great job with the character.

There are a few Robin Hood projects knocking about at the moment. Lionsgate have got an origin story, starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx and Jamie Dornan, due out in March 2018. Hasraf ‘HaZ’ Dulull is working on a futuristic take later this year.

Donald De Line, Amy Pascal and Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment will produce from a script by Pete Barry. Rock Shaink is also producing through his Romark Entertainment.

Source: THR