{"id":71147,"date":"2025-08-15T21:21:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T21:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/71147\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T21:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T21:21:08","slug":"sean-bean-embarks-on-a-romantic-adventure-in-legendary-robin-hood-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/71147\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean Bean embarks on a \u201cromantic\u201d adventure in \u201clegendary\u201d Robin Hood series"},"content":{"rendered":"

He’s already proved his period drama<\/a> worth in Disney+’s Shardlake<\/a> and now, Sean Bean is back at it in a new TV adaptation of Robin Hood. Starring the This City is Ours<\/a>\u2019 actor as the Sheriff of Nottingham, the legendary folk tale is getting a modern update via MGM+, blending historical authenticity with romantic adventure – and it’s set to be another diamond of a period drama! <\/p>\n

While the upcoming 10-part series is billed as having a \u201cmodern energy\u201d, it\u2019s still very much a period drama. It\u2019s set in 12th-century England (with villages and castles borrowed from shooting location Serbia), and a first-look still from the series shows candles burning in a stone hall with elaborate period costumes. As well as Bean playing the villainous Sheriff, screen newcomer Jack Patten will play the titular outlaw folk hero (no pressure!), while Hollyoaks\u2019 Lauren McQueen takes the role of love interest Marian. <\/p>\n

While we await the arrival of Robin Hood and his band of merry men on our screens, here\u2019s everything you need to know about the new TV series, including the plot, cast and how to watch it.<\/p>\n

What will the Robin Hood series be about?<\/p>\n

In a shake-up to the classic tale, the series is set to dig into the courageous outlaw\u2019s early life – played by Jack Patten, he\u2019s known as \u201cRob\u201d in this series, rather than Robin. \u201cWe actually show the beginning of Robin Hood,\u201d producer, director and writer Jonathan English has said. \u201cWe start the story with him as a child.\u201d We also know that Shardlake star Sean Bean (pictured in Shardlake below) will star as the Sheriff of Nottingham, <\/p>\n

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The official synopsis reads: \u201cRobin Hood brings a modern energy to the classic tale of the roguish outlaw hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and the epic love story between him and a courageous and daring Marian (Lauren McQueen). It is a smart, sweeping, romantic adventure that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian to the beloved story.\u201d<\/p>\n

It continues: \u201cFollowing the Norman invasion of England, Rob – a Saxon forester\u2019s son – and Marian, the daughter of a Norman lord – fall in love and work together to fight for justice and freedom. As Rob rises as the leader of a band of rebel outlaws, Marian infiltrates the power at court, as both work together to thwart royal corruption and bring peace to the land.\u201d<\/p>\n

What happens in the original story of Robin Hood?<\/p>\n

The character of Robin Hood has been depicted in folklore for centuries (he first crops up in a 1300s poem) meaning it\u2019s less one story and more a varied patchwork of ballads and folk tales. In these tales, he\u2019s a master archer and swordsman who lives beyond the reach of society\u2019s rules. Along the way, he clashes with the Sheriff of Nottingham, his men, and the King\u2019s foresters.<\/p>\n

In popular culture, Robin Hood and his band of “merry men” are portrayed as living in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, with companions such as Little John and Will by his side – and, of course, love interest Maid Marian. Above all, Robin Hood is best known for his famed code: stealing from the rich to give to the poor, making him one of storytelling\u2019s best champions of justice. <\/p>\n

Who\u2019s in the cast of Robin Hood?\"manchester,<\/p>\n

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The cast of Robin Hood includes:<\/p>\n

Jack Patten as Robin “Rob” HoodLauren McQueen as MarianSean Bean as the Sheriff of NottinghamLydia Peckham as Priscilla of NottinghamSteven Waddington as the Earl of HuntingdonMarcus Fraser as Little JohnAngus Castle-Doughty as Friar TuckHenry Rowley as WillConnie Nielsen as Eleanor of AquitaineRichard Lintern as the Bishop of HerefordErica Ford as Ralph MillerRyan Gage as SpragartOscar Salem as Marshal, the Earl of PembrokeMilo\u0161 Timotijevi\u0107 as EgbertTamara Radovanovi\u0107Graeme Thomas King as Prince JohnTom Mison as Hugh LocksleyAnastasia Griffith as Joan LocksleyMatija Gredi\u0107 as Drew MillerMihailo Lazi\u0107 as HenryBoban Marjanovi\u0107 as DrogoJelena Gavrilovi\u0107 as GoddaIs Robin Hood worth watching? \"los<\/p>\n

Phillip Faraone<\/p>\n

Yes – it\u2019s got all the ingredients of a must-see period drama. With Sean Bean in a key role and an emphasis on the romance between Rob and Marian, we’re expecting the series to be as legendary as the original tale itself! <\/p>\n

How can I watch Robin Hood?<\/p>\n

MGM+ hasn’t yet shared a release date for Robin Hood, but we do know that it will arrive on MGM+ in the US at some point this year, and it will also be available to watch on MGM+ in the U.K., Italy, Germany, Spain, Latin America, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. As soon as we have a confirmed date, we’ll share it here. <\/p>\n

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