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MGM+'s Gritty Robin Hood Debuts Sunday With a Modern Edge

Creators pitch a grounded retelling that echoes present-day inequality, prompting expert pushback over accuracy.

Overview

  • MGM+ launches the 10-episode series on November 2 at 9 pm ET/PT, with two episodes set to premiere opening night.
  • Jack Patten leads as Robin opposite Lauren McQueen’s Marian, with Sean Bean as the Sheriff of Nottingham and Connie Nielsen as Eleanor of Aquitaine.
  • Showrunner John Glenn and director-executive producer Jonathan English frame the story around wealth disparity and Norman–Saxon cultural conflict.
  • A Radio Times analysis highlights numerous anachronisms, citing issues with titles, timelines, Friar Tuck’s order, and the portrayal of Normans versus Angevins.
  • Production filmed in Serbia during summer heat, and cast members describe heavy period costumes as both demanding and helpful in shaping performances, with new character Priscilla added to the canon.