Okay, now don’t get too excited, but this is the coolest rumor I’ve heard all week. The British tabloids are reporting that Christian Bale is in talks to join Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood film, Nottingham, as Robin Hood himself.
Now, keep in mind that this is just a rumor from the British tabloids, but they say that Ridley Scott is keen to sign him for the part. Bale, of course, has been grabbing up all the best roles lately which include the title role in The Dark Knight this summer as well as the main role in the Terminator sequels.
If this rumor proves to be true, Bale would be rejoining his 3:10 To Yuma castmate, Russell Crowe who has already signed on to play the Sheriff of Nottingham. Sienna Miller was recently cast as the Maid Marion. Saoirse Ronan who was in Atonement is also in the cast. There are also rumors that Vanessa Redgrave and William Hurt are in talks to join the cast.
As you probably know by now I think that Christian Bale automatically improves the quality of a movie by at least three points just by being in the film. Nottingham was already high on my radar, but if Bale joins it’ll be one of the movies I’m most looking forward to next year. I’m incredibly excited about this and I hope this rumor proves true.
Apparently, costume fittings begin next week so we should know something one way or the other fairly soon. The only thing that worries me is that we know Bale is currently working on Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins so that might impact whether or not he’d be available for Nottingham. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
What do you think? Would Christian Bale make a good Robin Hood? Do you think the movie would be better or worse with Bale in it?
WHOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO! Thank you for Bale news. I would love to see him in this, in tights, being a pompous but endearing Robin Hood. PLEASE let it be true!!
That would be a brilliant casting decision right there. He would definitely do a much better job than Kevin Costner.
I love the difference between Ape's comment about the casting decision and Nicky's immediate excitement for seeing Christian Bale in tights. This news appeals to all people
Yep – Bale has broad appeal (pun intended…)
That works on multiple levels!
oh babe. i'd like to see you dressed as robin hood too…just not with that mullet wig please!
ROTFL!
Anyone could probably do a better job :0
That's what we strive for here at PC
This is a nice casting for sure, but dang, I wonder if other actors in Hollywood are getting jealous of Bale considering every good role lands on his plate.
Bruce Wayne, John Connor…Robin Hood.
Watch him play Captain America…
If he got Captain America…well, let's just say we would know for certain that he has the best agent in the world…not that he doesn't already.
I loved Kevin Costner as Robin Hood. His English accent was SPOT ON!
LOL!
Is there ANYTHING Kevin Costner CAN'T do?
If there is, I haven't seen it.
Kevin Costner can barely play Kevin Costner, much less anything else.
Kevin Costner plays a mean Dan Costner (his brother).
virtual point to you – that was funny.
Looks like Bale’s not in this version of Robin Hood after all. Russell Crowe’s playing Robin, not the Sheriff, too.
One day they’ll get somebody with an actual English accent to play Robin in a film!
It looks like a decent cast, though, with Cate Blanchett as Maid Marion, William Hurt and Vanessa Redgrave.