Crowe to double up in 'Nottingham'

Russell Crowe is to play both of the main parts in Ridley Scott's interpretation of Robin Hood.

Previous movies have seen Kevin Costner and Erroll Flynn as the famous outlaw, while Alan Rickman has portrayed the Sheriff of Nottingham.

It was previously reported that Crowe will play the sheriff, with Sam Riley cast as Robin Hood.

However, Scott has now revealed that Crowe will take on both leading roles in Nottingham, saying: "He’s playing both! [It will be] a good old clever adjustment of characters. One becomes the other. It changes."

Crowe was recently rumoured to be in line to portray late US comedian Bill Hicks in an upcoming biopic.