‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman Confronts Mortality as England’s Favorite Thief

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Michael Sarnoski is just two films into his directing career, but everything he has touched so far has turned to gold.

After bursting onto the scene with the truffle-hunting tragedy “Pig,” which boasted one of the best performances of Nicolas Cage’s recent career, he turned a tricky I.P. assignment into a box office phenomenon with “A Quiet Place: Day One.” But his upcoming film “The Death of Robin Hood” seems like his most ambitious project yet.

The film stars Hugh Jackman as an elderly version of the famed thief who steals from the rich and gives to the poor in British folklore. Written and directed by Sarnoski, the film promises to offer a much darker take on the Robin Hood stories that explores the end of the character’s life. With a supporting cast that also includes Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, and Noah Jupe, it is already one of the most anticipated films of 2026.

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An official synopsis for “The Death of Robin Hood” reads: “Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.”

After “The Death of Robin Hood” comes out, Sarnoski will turn his attention to a packed development slate that includes an adaptation of Hideo Kojima’s acclaimed video game “Death Stranding” for A24. In a 2024 interview with IndieWire, the filmmaker also expressed openness to returning to the world of “A Quiet Place” while making it clear that he wants to balance original projects with his work on existing franchises.

“I’m definitely going to do something original next, [but] one of the great things about the ‘Quiet Place’ universe is that you have this sort of fundamental creature, and beyond that, you can explore any human story you want to in that world,” Sarnoski said. “I would definitely be open to that if I found that kind of in again, but you can tell a thousand different stories in this world because it’s just about the characters. But I’m going to do something a little different next.”

A24 will release “The Death of Robin Hood” in theaters in 2026. Watch the trailer below.