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Hugh Jackman on new film 'The Death of Robin Hood'

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 18, 2026 at 11:02 AM CDT

Hugh Jackman as Robin Hood in "The Death of Robin Hood." (Courtesy of A24)

In the new film “The Death of Robin Hood,” audiences meet a very different version of the famous folktale outlaw. He’s old. He’s bitter. He’s grizzled and maligned, and distinctly not the hero of many other portrayals.

Host David Folkenflik speaks to the star of the film, Hugh Jackman, and the writer and director Michael Sarnoski.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Here & Now Newsroom