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In Arthur he gets to play Batman for a spell, complete with those ire-inspiring nipples, rippling muscles, and a pimped out Batmobile. But now Russell Brand is looking for a different type of action – a role where the thrills are front and center. He wants a story replete with history, action, and adventure. He yearns to play a mercenary of the early renaissance – a sword that served the Pope.
Forget Sarah Marshall, weird music videos, and dashes for the Greek. Prepare yourselves, because Brand is going to play a fourteenth century hero – Sir John Hawkwood.
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