MGM Plus Sets November Debut for Reimagined Robin Hood Series

MGM Plus will premiere a reimagined, 10 episode Robin Hood series on Sunday, November 2, launching with a special two episode premiere at 9 p.m. ET/PT and then rolling out new episodes weekly through a season finale on December 28. The streamer unveiled a teaser trailer this summer and said the series will be available in multiple international markets later this year, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, Latin America, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

Described by MGM Plus as a "sweeping, romantic adventure," the show updates the familiar legend in the aftermath of the Norman invasion of England. The central story follows Rob Patten, the son of a Saxon forester, and Marian McQueen, the daughter of a Norman lord, who fall in love and combine different forms of resistance to fight corruption. Rob becomes the leader of a band of rebel outlaws in Sherwood Forest while Marian uses her position at court to gather intelligence and undermine the ruling regime.

The series is led by newcomers Jack Patten as Rob and Lauren McQueen as Marian. The ensemble cast also includes Sean Bean as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Lydia Peckham as Priscilla of Nottingham, Steven...