Yahoo Lifestyle MGM+ Orders Robin Hood Series From John Glenn, Jonathan English
MGM+ has ordered a new drama series take on the beloved hero Robin Hood.
“Robin Hood” hails from writers John Glenn (“SEAL Team,” “Eagle Eye”) and Jonathan English (“Ironclad,” “The Ark”) as well as Lionsgate Television. Glenn serves as showrunner with English serving as director. Both are executive producers on the series.
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“We call MGM+ television for movie lovers and English and Glenn’s ‘Robin Hood’ is the epitome of our brand promise,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “This is a new imagining of the classic tale of the roguish outlaw hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. It’s an exciting, 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.”
The official description of the series states, “Following the Norman invasion of England, Rob – a Saxon forester’s 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.”
In addition to premiering on MGM+ in the U.S., the series will be available to MGM+ viewers in the U.K., Italy, Germany, Spain, Latin America, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
“Robin Hood is a global brand and a story we’ve both been obsessed with since our youth,” English and Glenn added. “We are truly honored to have partnered with MGM+, Lionsgate and Todd, to bring this classic story back to life.”
Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures is also an executive producer on the series, with Carly Kleinbart and Nicole Bryant overseeing the series for Hidden Pictures. The 10-episode first season will shoot at PFI Studios in Serbia beginning in February. It is slated to debut in MGM+ later next year.
“This reimagining will not only feature the thrilling action and adventure that audiences love, but it will also explore the complex human side of these famed characters,” said Lieberman. “I’m pleased to extend my relationship with Lionsgate into television and team up with MGM+ on this compelling series.”
Glenn is repped by CAA, Entertainment 360, and attorney Jim Gilio. English is repped by CAA and Gilio. Hidden Pictures is repped by CAA and attorney Deb Linz.
“John and Jonathan bring an epic scale and a deeply resonant narrative to this fresh take of Robin Hood,” said Jocelyn Sabo, senior vice president of scripted television development at Lionsgate. “We’re excited to partner with MGM+ and Todd to bring the legendary story of Robin Hood to a modern audience.”
Robin Hood has been a mainstay of British folklore for centuries. He has been portrayed by a wide range of actors across all variety of media, including performances by Douglas Fairbanks, Errol Flynn, Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, Russel Crowe, and Taron Egerton.
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