Margot Robbie to star in female "Robin Hood" vehicle for Sony titled 'Marian'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            After a bidding war, it seems that Sony Pictures has emerged the winner for a new project titled Marian, starring Margot Robbie, per Collider. The project is being described as a reimagining of the story of Robin Hood with a female in the lead, with Robbie inhabiting the role.

            Robbie will play Maid Marian who sees Robin Hood die before her own eyes and decides to don the Robin Hood mantle herself and being the heroine that her town needs. The film is being described as a darker, more grim interpretation of the property in the same vein as a movie like Braveheart. We’ve heard the same sort of description with the upcoming Robin Hood starring Taron Egerton and Ridley Scott’s version starring Russell Crowe. With an actress taking over the title role and an actress of Robbie’s caliber, it sure is a promising project going forward.

            Robbie is currently filming the Tonya Harding biopic titled, I, Tonya and is also developing the Harley Quinn-spinoff, Gotham City Sirens that will bring together female characters from the DC Universe. David Ayer, who previously directed her in Suicide Squad will also direct the female-centric ensemble film. Robbie will be seen next in Goodbye, Christopher Robin alongside Domhnall Gleeson, one of my most anticipated films of 2017.