It was the first feature which began production after walt disneys death, although some elements. Robin hood is an animated feature film released 8 november 1973 by disney. Robin hood is one of the first animated films produced by the walt disney company after walt disney s death in 1967. A bona fide disney classic, robin hood is a delightful and enchanting film that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Carlos lopez estrada, perhaps best known for directing the 2018 crime movie blindspotting, is. Jul 24, 20 get ready for swashbuckling adventure, unforgettable characters, memorable music, and lots of laughs in disney s robin hood.
The story of robin hood was no exception and it was filmed on location in england, even though some shots look like matte prints. Today, ashley taylor imagines what robin hood and little john from the 1973 film robin hood would do if they could visit magic kingdom park. The sheriff was charged to collect the taxes by prince john. Walt disney s animated robin hood recounts the story of the famous outlaw and little john, here depicted as a fox and a bear. The animation is great and just has that old feel to it when animators used to draw the pictures, it feels more personal and special that way. Theres a new disney robin hood movie in the works film. Robin hood isnt the first movie to be made a disney plus exclusive, but it is a sign of how disney is thinking about its films.
Get ready for swashbuckling adventure, unforgettable characters, memorable music, and lots of laughs in disney s robin hood. List of films and television series featuring robin hood. Robin hood and little john are uninhibited, mischievous pranksters that rob the rich to feed the poor. The lady and the tramp also became a disney plusonly title when the. It was written by lawrence edward watkin and directed by ken annakin. Friar tuck is a kindhearted priest and a good friend of robin hood and little john. Although robin hood is often shown as an outlaw who chooses to rob from the rich to help the poor people, in this animated version, he is shown mainly attacking prince john and his agents, who have impoverished nottingham with high taxes. Robin hood animated film getting disney remake variety. Based on the classic film, the story focuses on robin hood, portrayed as a fox, as he fights against prince john s excessive taxation of the animals of sherwood forest alongside such classical. For those unfamiliar, robin hood debuted in 1973 and has since become a classic entry in disneys animated legacy. The story of robin hood and his merrie men wikipedia. In 2010 lana and lilly wachowski announced their intention to direct the film hood, a modern adaptation of the robin hood legend. It was released in 12 countries on 12 may 2010, including the united kingdom and ireland and was. Robin hood is a 1973 american animated buddy musical adventurecomedy film produced by walt disney productions which was first released in the united states on november 8, 1973.
Robin hood is personally one of my favorite disney movies of all time, its one of those animated films that gets over looked or over shadowed by other disney classics, i wish it did get more notice. This was an outstanding film, with superb acting, a wonderful musical score, and colourful scenes that unfold from the disney picture book of life in the middle ages. The disney version follows the familiar story of robin hood, a thief who steals from the rich and gives to the poor while trying to win over the love of his life, except the disney film is a. Robin hood is a 1973 american animated romantic musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions and released by buena vista distribution. The studio is adding the 1973 robin hood to its long list of liveaction remakes, ew has confirmed. According to the hollywood reporter, robin hood is the latest classic disney film to be getting the remake treatment, coming on the heels of other films like beauty and the beast, dumbo, and. Robin hood 1973 based on character and story conception by ken anderson, the 21st animated feature in the walt disney animated classics, about the hero robin hood on time when good king richard of england was departed for the holy land on a great crusade and during his absence, prince john, his greedy and treacherous brother, usurped the crown watch the movie divided into eight sections. Disney is in early development on a remake of its 1973 animated musical comedy robin hood for disney plus. He is very kind and gives money from robin hood to the people of nottingham and wishes nothing but the best for the people. Disney robin hood movie 8 plush little john bear stuffed animal beanie. A liveaction robin hood is in the works from disney. Robin hood is a 1973 animated film produced by walt disney productions, first released in the united states on november 8, 1973. Pat omalley in robin hood 1973 brian bedford and phil. Robin hood, the 1922 silent film starring douglas fairbanks.
It was the first feature which began production after walt disney s death, although some elements were taken from an earlier aborted production reynard the fox, see below which disney had been. Disneys robin hood is getting a liveaction remake collider. Robin hood, the 1973 disney animated canon film robin hood, the 1991 film starring patrick bergin released the same year as robin hood. The inspiration for disneys robin hood wasnt actually robin. For those unfamiliar, robin hood debuted in 1973 and has since become a classic entry in disney s animated legacy. Disney has targeted robin hood as the latest of its animated classics. If youre in the mood for something more modern and youre in the milwaukee area. This is the first walt disney animation studios film to not feature any humans. Jul 02, 2019 poor unfortunate souls singalong from disneys the little mermaid duration. Granted i know this film can come off as a little corny, but seriously give this movie a chance, its one of disney s buried treasures. However, the fact sony just bought their own new robin hood film, plus dreamworks has had one in development for a few years, certainly has something to do with either barker writing it, or disney. Walt disney robin hood alternate print logo vhs movie black clamshell case. Carlos lopez estrada, perhaps best known for directing the 2018 crime movie blindspotting, is on.
John nelson has kindly made me aware of the still below of anthony forwood as will scarlet in walt disney s liveaction film the story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952. Disney has targeted robin hood as the latest of its animated classics to get the remake treatment. He is also very brave and will fight for what he thinks is right. Apr 10, 2020 remember the 1973 disney animated film robin hood, the one with the cartoon fox we all thought was weirdly hot even if we arent willing to admit it in a public setting. The story begins as robin hood and little john run from the sheriff of nottingham, who has ambushed them with a team of archers. I can practically recite every word from robin hood and little john walking through the forest to theres the church bells someones gettn hitched. In our disney doodles series, our disney artists take turns imagining what different disney characters would do or see first if they had the chance to visit a disney park. Disney s robin hood takes the famous tale of nottingham outlaw robin hood and imagines it taking place in the animal kingdom, but with animals who wear clothes and live in a humanstyle town, who. He is one of disney s most awesome and hilarious villains of all time. Robin hood is an anthropomorphic fox and the titular protagonist of disney s 1973 animated feature film of the same name. Robin hood and her outlaw band set out to kidnap a bride, to the relief of the bride, the gratitude of the poor minstrel she is in love with, and the consternation of the sheriff of nottingham and his righthand man, sir guy of gisbourne. The characters from the disney version of robin hood. Apr 10, 2020 disney is in early development on a remake of its 1973 animated musical comedy robin hood for disney plus. Robin and little john steal from the rich and give to the poor.
Remember the 1973 disney animated film robin hood, the one with the cartoon fox we all thought was weirdly hot even if we arent willing to admit it in a public setting. Disneys animated robin hood movie is being remade as a. Disney s robin hood is my all time favorite disney animation movie and right up there with one of my favorite all time movies. Animated robin hood movie to get a liveaction remake for. Get ready for swashbuckling adventure, unforgettable characters, memorable music, and lots of laughs in disneys robin hood. Robin hood remake from disney reportedly on the way ign. The film starred a robin hood who was a fox, going up against the tyrannical rule. Robin hood 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Disney s animated classic robin hood is getting a live action remake especially for the entertainment giants new streaming service, according to reports in the film industry. Heads up anyone pining to see a photorealistic rooster playing a lute. It is the 21st disney animated feature film and is based on the legend of robin hood, but uses anthropomorphic animals rather than people. A brief history of robin hood in the movies film school rejects. Little john disney robin hood movie 8 plush john bear.
Robin hood is set to become the latest disney film to get a liveaction remake. Heroic robin hood along with his trusted companion little john and. Trying to pinpoint why i loved robin hood so much as a child is a difficult task. Disney is planning to bring another one of their classic animated films to life in a whole new way. Dec, 2007 using the disney film to explore interpretations of john. Disneys famous anthropomorphic versions of popular robin hood characters will return as cgi in a new robin hood remake set for disney. Following the lion king, mulan, and aladdin, to name a few, disneys 1973 classic animated film robin hood is the latest movie to get a liveaction remake. Friar tuck is a major character in disney s 1973 animated feature film, robin hood. The inspiration for disney s robin hood wasnt actually robin hood. Although robin hood is often shown as an outlaw who chooses to rob from the rich to help the poor people, in this animated version, he is shown mainly attacking prince john. Robin hood, the 1973 animated feature by disney and 21st film in the disney animated canon, takes the classic story of the original robin hood and replaces all the characters with funny animals. Produced and directed by wolfgang reitherman, it is the 21st disney animated feature film. One of our favorites was disney s rob roy, the highland rogue actually filmed in scotland.
Alanadale introduces the story of robin hood and little john, two outlaws living in the sherwood forest. Blindspotting director carlos lopez estrada is on board to helm the movie. The sheriff of nottingham is the secondary antagonist from disney s 1973 feature film robin hood. This time, the powerhouse studio is back with the classic story of robin hood.
Disneys famous 1973 animated movie, robin hood, is being remade as a live action film for the brands streaming service, disney plus. The story of robin hood and his merrie men is a 1952 action adventure film produced by walt disney productions and rko radio pictures based on the robin hood legend, made in technicolor and filmed in buckinghamshire, england. In contrast to prince john, who is the mastermind behind the many plans to stop robin hood, the sheriff is a more active antagonist, constantly fighting and attempting to capture robin hood. Robin hood stars taron egerton and jamie foxx take on the roles of robin hood and little john, and share how their new movie reenvisions a classic tale. Ganzer film robin hood 1973 stream deutsch kinoxdeutsch. They do so with more cartoony antics, but the principle is the same.
Disney to remake classic robin hood animation as cgi film. Disney was not a miser when it came to his pet projects and rob roy was one of them. Titular character robin hood is an anthropomorphic fox who is the titular protagonist. Disney is remaking its classic 1973 robin hood film as a cgi. It is the twentyfirst animated feature in the disney animated canon. Robin hood jail break chase music hunchback of notre dame 1996 duration. Like the many tales of robin hood that have come to fruition over the years, walt disneys always sticks to the basics. I remember seeing it around 1956 as a 10 yer old, and was fascinated by the lives of the outlaws, sheltering in the glades of sherwood forest from the wicked prince john and his.
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