New images have landed for David Gordon Green’s upcoming medieval stoner comedy “Your Highness,” and they show that Russell Crowe isn’t the only one who can look badass wielding a bow-and-arrow. In fact, Natalie Portman looks like she can go toe-to-toe with Crowe’s Robin any day of the week.
The images come courtesy of the print edition of Spain’s Fotogramas magazine (hat tip to Sandra for the scans) and offer up a different taste of the film than was revealed in the first press shot released earlier this year. Aside from Portman, there are a couple of shots of James Franco and Danny McBride wielding swords and a first look at Zooey Deschanel in a bodice ripping dress.
The release date for David Gordon Green’s medieval stoner comedy was recently pushed from October 1, 2010 to April 8, 2011. We talked to Green at SXSW and he described the production of the film as “a tough shoot” going on to reveal that is was “by far the most expensive movie, by about double anything I’ve ever done. There was huge special effects, it’s just got so many different elements working, to puppets from guys in suits that can’t breathe, that have to pause the shot and take their masks off every three minutes. There were so many things going on and at the same time you’re trying to be funny and get a performances out of two guys and just have the backdrop feel alive and authentic… but then everyone needs a break and everyone’s hands are sore from working a puppet mouth.” Our guess is that Green needs more time to edit the the film to his liking and complete the special effects work, but with a prominent spring date, Universal is clearly banking on this one being a winner.
There are more pictures after the jump and for now these images will have to do until we get a taste of the film in a trailer.