The Errol Flynn Blog

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Very interesting long piece. Genene.

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After introducing live-action formats to classics such as ‘The Lion King’, ‘Aladdin’ and the latest ‘Mulan’, Disney is working on remaking the 1973’s classic animated film ‘Roin Hood’ for its streaming platform Disney Plus.

The remake version of ‘Robin Hood’ will be helmed by Carlos Lopez Estrada, who is known for working on ‘Bindspotting’. According to Hollywood Reporter, the new film is to be a musical and will include anthropomorphic characters in a live-action/CG hybrid format.

The deal was reportedly sealed before the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic and the project is in its early development, according to reports.

However, the news regarding the remix of the classic hasn’t been well received by fans, who are asking Disney to “reconsider” its options as there can never be a “good live-action ‘Robin Hood’ movie.”

And some, terming it disrespectful to the original, wrote, “This is particularly insulting because we already have a perfect ‘Robin Hood’ movie with Errol Flynn. No one’s been able to top that. I’m assuming that this will be a mocap movie with real sets and locations. What else could Disney do to justify calling it ‘live-action’?”

One fan, who is of an opinion that Disney always takes good classic movies and turns it bad, said, “Bad idea. ‘Robin Hood’ has been remade COUNTLESS times. Why can’t corporations just leave the classics alone? I know it’s for a generation but more often than not, they find a way to screw the classics up.”

Meanwhile, another agitated fan added, “Unpopular opinion but Disney’s ‘Robin Hood’ is a masterpiece all on its own, and shouldn’t be tampered or remade. Disney, please consider your options.”

Similar to the original, the remake version is said to portray the Sherwood Forest warrior as a fox and Little John as a black bear, Friar Tuck as a badger, the wolf as the sheriff of Nottingham and Maid Marian as a vixen.

However, fans have expressed disappointment in Disney for not coming up with something new.

“What is wrong with Disney? No one likes the remakes- spoils the original. I’d be sacking my story writers – just come up with something new already. ‘Robin Hood’ is one of my all-time faves, I can still recite it word for word,” lamented one Twitter user.

Robin Hood as Fox

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The author says that there is no relationship between Errol and the Bounty. Most of you would know by now that Errol’s mother was a Young and related to midshipman Young who was on the Bounty. This was researched by Bob Casey of Hobart for his book Sword of Fate.
The cocktail sounds good though. Sorry I dont have the ingredients or I would be trying it!

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Hi all Rudy co rote the book The films of Errol Flynn with Tony Thomas. A wonderful book for reference book and more when you want to look up films what year what kind etc. Regards Genene

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Saw this item on Google www.keyt.com… and it says that the yacht “Cheerio” once belonged to Errol.
Can any one confirm this and if so what name did it have under Errold ownership?

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www.theepochtimes.com…

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1933 – Release of Australian Charles Chauvel’s first sound film, In The Wake Of The Bounty, starring Errol Flynn.

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hawthorncaller.com… great review Genene.

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www.timesrecord.com… Not a lot about Errol but a real good read about yester year to today’s films. Genene

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Aussie born Errol Flynn went on to become a massive movie star in America during the 1930’s and is best known for portraying Robin Hood in The Adventures Of Robin Hood. The flamboyant Flynn was known as a womanising, heavy drinking smoker who was married three times
Despite only wearing a pair of lightly coloured shorts and vintage sunglasses, Flynn gives off a masculine vibe as he lounges on a boat while smoking. It’s easy to see why he was such a ladies man in his heyday.

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