Defying the odds for a modern project centered around the legendary outlaw of Sherwood Forest, MGM+’s Robin Hood will return for a second season. The series’ modern take on the Robin Hood mythos was a hit with audiences and critics, and now the series has added three new characters to the mix.
The new actors have extensive fantasy and historical experience, and their characters promise to add a great deal of courtly intrigue to the series. The second season is set to expand the show’s world beyond the greenery of Nottingham to the royal courts of both England and continental Europe, setting the stage for political machinations to shatter the world of Robin and his Merry Men.
As reported by Deadline, Colin O’Donoghue (Once Upon a Time), James Purefoy (Rome), and Luke Roberts (The Batman) are set to join the series for its second season. Fresh off playing the king of Eternia in Masters of the Universe, Purefoy will play Henry II, King of England, who has big plans for his kingdom. O’Donoghue will play his son, John, whose power-hungry and cowardly nature is familiar to any fans of previous Robin Hood adaptations. Roberts, meanwhile, will play Amaury D’Montfort, an ambitious nobleman hoping to curry favor with the royals.
What Is ‘Robin Hood’ About?
Robin Hood stars Jack Patten as Robert Locksley, the son of a woodsman (Tom Mison) who becomes the legendary outlaw Robin Hood after his father is executed for defying the Norman authorities. While he battles injustice and the dogged Sheriff of Nottingham (Sean Bean) with his band of scofflaws, the Merry Men, his compatriot Marian (Lauren McQueen) infiltrates the court of Queen Eleanor of Aquitane (Connie Nielsen).
Robin Hood was created by Jonathan English (Ironclad) and John Glenn (Elevation). The series has been a ratings success and has hut the bullseye with critics, garnering a 77% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Collider‘s Maggie Lovitt found it to be a perfect blend of medieval action with modern characterization, and says it “rights the wrongs of past adaptations and delivers fully-formed and deeply compelling characters across the board.”
Season 2 of Robin Hood is now in production in Serbia; no release date has yet been announced.
via Collider