Kevin Costner’s 35-Yr-Previous Fantasy Epic Hits a Bullseye on Netflix

Kevin Costner is without doubt one of the hottest film stars on the earth, and all of it dates again to his twin Oscar-winning work with Dances With Wolves. Costner arrived as a star within the 90s with different performances in The Postman and The Bodyguard, however within the later phases of his profession, he grew to become much more well-known for his work in Taylor Sheridan’s hottest collection. Costner first placed on his boots to play John Dutton in Yellowstone in 2018, and he spent the higher a part of 10 years taking part in the character earlier than his remaining efficiency in 2024. Costner’s relationship with Sheridan might have began on strong floor, however by the tip of the present, it’s clear he was prepared to maneuver on to different tasks.

Nonetheless, lengthy earlier than Costner ever had the duty of wrangling duties at Yellowstone ranch, he starred in a traditional historic epic that’s aged like advantageous wine. In 1991, Costner starred because the legendary archer in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, which follows the legendary outlaw who faces off in opposition to the brutal tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Morgan Freeman, Alan Rickman, and Christian Slater star alongside Costner within the movie, and it was directed by Kevin Reynolds with Pen Densham and John Watson engaged on the script. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves will not be streaming anyplace in America on the time of writing, however globally, the movie is charting within the Netflix prime 10 in a number of international locations around the globe. It grossed $390 million on the field workplace in opposition to a $48 million funds.

Kevin Costner’s ‘Robin Hood’ Has Aged Higher Than Russell Crowe’s

Kevin Costner is much from the one actor to carry the legendary story of Robin Hood to life on the large display. Russell Crowe additionally teamed up with Ridley Scott to do the identical factor again in 2010, however most followers would agree that Costner’s movie did a a lot better job dealing with the story. Crowe just lately went public, criticizing how Robin Hood was delivered to the large display, noting that greater than quarter-hour of scenes have been lower from the ultimate lower. Robin Hood (2010) is at present streaming on HBO Max, and there’s additionally a TV model now streaming on MGM+ starring Sport of Thrones veteran Sean Bean.

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Launch Date

June 14, 1991

Runtime

143 minutes

Director

Kevin Reynolds

Writers

Pen Densham, John Watson