Watch: 'Robin Hood' drops official movie trailer

Lionsgate has released the first official trailer for its upcoming 'Robin Hood' movie.

The film stars Taron Egerton as Robin Hood and Jamie Foxx as Little John. 

The trailer shows Little John training Robin Hood to become a thief in order to "mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown". 

"You were a lord, but now you get to become a thief, and I’m going to show you how,” Little John says in the trailer.

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'Fifty Shades of Grey' actor Jamie Dornan plays Will Scarlett, while Irish actress Eve Hewson plays Maid Marian. 

Ben Mendelsohn takes on Sheriff of Nottingham's character. 

Robin Hood hits SA cinemas on December 7.

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