Kevin Kline to play Errol Flynn in new film

Kevin Kline is set to portray beloved screen icon Errol Flynn in a new movie about the film star's scandalous romance with a 17-year-old actress.

The film, The Last of Robin Hood, will focus on the final days of Flynn's life, just before the swashbuckler died from a heart attack, aged 50.

At the time, he was allegedly romancing teenage newcomer Beverly Aadland.

Susan Sarandon has signed on to play the youngster's mother, Florence, who wrote a book about the scandalous affair between her daughter and Flynn.

Production on the film is set to begin in January, according to Variety.