In February 2009, Cate Blanchett was cast to play Maid Marion, replacing Sienna Miller who was previously cast, but exited in late 2008 as due to rewrites in the script, she was now considered too young for the role.[21][22] Rachel Weisz and Kate Winslet were considered for the role prior to Blanchett signing on.[23] Prior to the start of filming in March, Kevin Durand, Scott Grimes and Alan Doyle were cast to portray Little John, Will Scarlet and Allan A'Dayle respectively, with Vanessa Redgrave as Eleanor of Aquitane, Oscar Isaac as Prince John and Léa Seydoux as Isabella of Angoulême.[24][25] Redgrave would withdraw from the film following the death of her daughter Natasha Richardson, replaced with Eileen Atkins.[26] The castings of William Hurt and Matthew Macfadyen were announced in April, with Macfadyen portraying the Sheriff.[27][28] Danny Huston would join in July as King Richard, a role Rhys Ifans was initially in line for.[29][30]