Hugh Jackman says Irish mud is still in his bones after making The Death of Robin Hood

Hugh Jackman says he still has Irish mud somewhere on his body after filming The Death of Robin Hood across Antrim, Down and Tipperary.

“I still have Irish mud on my body. Somewhere,” Jackman told RTÉ Entertainment. He called the production “a gift” and said he knew while shooting that he might never get another experience like it, so he made the most of every moment.

“

I still have Irish mud on my body. Somewhere.

The film, backed by Northern Ireland Screen, offers a dark retelling of the outlaw legend. Jackman plays an aging Robin Hood who is trying to come to terms with his past, while Jodie Comer plays a prioress who shows him a path toward a better life.

The production used locations including Silent Valley Reservoir and Tollymore Forest Park in County Down, Murlough Bay and White Park Bay in County Antrim, and the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary. Jackman said the final day of filming at the Rock of Cashel was unforgettable, describing the weather as sunny and around 16 degrees.

“

I knew as I was shooting that this was a gift that I would... Hopefully, I'll get it back, but I may never get back, so I made the most of every moment.

Jackman said he had previously visited Ireland only for his 2019 tour stop in Dublin. He recalled a rule formed during drama school after studying Brian Friel’s Translations: he would not travel to Ireland for less than three weeks because a shorter visit could not provide enough understanding of the country. The film changed that view by giving him an extended stay.

Sarnoski described the shoot as brutal, beautiful and cold. The crew filmed for 30 days in February and March 2025, built roads to reach some locations and worked in freezing conditions. He said the difficulty made the work more exciting, especially when the crew carried equipment up mountains without complaint. The film is now in cinemas.

“

It was brutal, it was beautiful, it was cold.