10 Upcoming Movie Roles That Are Completely Miscast
2. Robin Hood (Taron Egerton) - Robin Hood
Next year's Robin Hood reboot will present a younger version of the legendary character, with Kingsman's Taron Egerton filling the title role.
The Kingsman movies have turned him into a bonafide star, but is that because of him, or the fact that the first Kingsman was a gloriously violent surprise that nobody saw coming? Whenever people talk about Kingsman, they talk about Harry Hart, Richmond Valentine, or that church scene. Not Egerton.
His talent cannot be disputed - just watch Eddie The Eagle for proof - but since he's basically playing an exaggerated version of himself in both Kingsman outings, it's hard to get a true handle on his ability to carry a blockbuster.
On the whole, Egerton is known for playing cheeky, unabashedly confident protagonists. So, wouldn't it make sense for his Robin Hood movie to be a lighter take on the folk hero?
Well, yes - but it's not. Speaking to Screen Rant earlier this year, Egerton gave this quote...
"I think the problem with Robin Hood sometimes is that… I love the Kevin Costner one and I think there were some great moments in the Russell Crowe one as well, but they’re very, very, very ‘Robin Hood-y’. Ours is less Robin Hood-y. It’s grittier, it’s darker. If you’ve seen Peaky Blinders, you’ll know something of the tone of it as it’s the same director.”
Egerton is set to play a dark, troubled Robin Hood, even though he's built a career on playing characters with the exact opposite personality. Facepalm.
Oh, and does anyone else remember the last time we saw a street-hardened Brit playing a famous historical figure in an action-adventure epic with a slightly edgy tone? That was King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword, and it was a flop - in every sense of the word.