Antony Starr Joins Robin Hood Film
The Boys star Antony Starr has been cast in The Lie of Sherwood Forest, a German Robin Hood production set to begin filming in November.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Film — General
Antony Starr, best known for playing Homelander in Prime Video's The Boys, has joined the cast of The Lie of Sherwood Forest. The German-produced Robin Hood film, directed by Patrick Vollrath, begins filming on November 9.
Why it matters
The casting adds a recognizable name to an independent international production being launched at the American Film Market. It also signals Starr's continued move into film and series work after The Boys concluded its final season earlier in 2026.
Starr's run as Homelander spanned five seasons of Prime Video's The Boys, the series whose final season released earlier in 2026. The specific role Starr will play in The Lie of Sherwood Forest has not been confirmed.
The players
Antony Starr
New Zealand actor best known for playing the super-powered Homelander in Prime Video's The Boys.
Patrick Vollrath
German director who helmed The Lie of Sherwood Forest and co-wrote its story with Joachim Hedén.
Thomasin McKenzie
New Zealand actress also cast in The Lie of Sherwood Forest.
The details
The Lie of Sherwood Forest follows a young woman who tricks Robin Hood and his companions into rescuing her captive brother, a mission that becomes a dangerous heist. The film is written by Harris Kauffman from a story by Patrick Vollrath and Joachim Hedén, with Thomasin McKenzie, Finn Cole, Smylie Bradwell, Brian Vernel, and Richard Durden also cast.
Timeline
The Boys final season released earlier in 2026.
The Lie of Sherwood Forest begins filming on November 9, 2026.
Vought Rising, the prequel to The Boys, is slated to premiere in 2027.
Roadmap
Starr's casting follows the conclusion of The Boys, the Prime Video series that defined his most recognized role. The franchise continues through the prequel Vought Rising, slated for 2027, while Starr moves into new projects including Netflix's Breakers and the biopic Samo Lives, in which he plays Andy Warhol.
Audiences will not be able to see The Lie of Sherwood Forest until after production wraps and a distribution plan is announced. Because the film is launching at the American Film Market, its distribution handling is being arranged by Logical Pictures International and Protagonist Pictures.
The takeaway
Starr's move from The Boys into independent international film shows how actors leaving long-running series often seek varied projects. Readers following his career can expect new roles to be announced as productions move forward.
What happens next
The Lie of Sherwood Forest begins filming on November 9, 2026, with the film set to launch at the American Film Market.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ScreenRant.
