Los Angeles  - Danny Huston, who starred in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, has signed on to star in Ridley's Scott's new version of the Robin Hood story, according The Hollywood Reporter.

Huston, 47, is in line to play King Richard I in the film, opposite Russell Crowe in the lead role and with Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian. The movie is due for release in 2010.

Huston is the son of legendary director John Huston. In Wolverine he played the villain William Stryker. He also recently finished work on Clash of the Titans with Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes.(dpa)