Sean Bean to star as the Sheriff of Nottingham in new ‘Robin Hood’ series
The upcoming Robin Hood series from MGM+ has found its Sheriff of Nottingham in actor Sean Bean. Perhaps best known for his role as Boromir in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Bean will now be starring as the arch-nemesis of Robin Hood, played by the up-and-coming Jack Patten. The ten-episode series currently in preproduction has the following description on IMDb:
“Rob, a Saxon outlaw, and Marian, a Norman noblewoman, unite to fight injustice after the Norman conquest. He leads a rebel band while she infiltrates the corrupt court, both striving for justice and peace”
And the Sheriff of Nottingham looks to be just as complex as this show. Variety has reported that the official description for his character is:
“…a statesman, a strategist, and a builder of Nottingham itself. A loving father, a politician, and cousin to King Henry II. He navigates the dangerous tides of power, facing not only an outlaw in the woods but also the ambitions of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Norman Barons that surround him. Cunning and pragmatic, he is a man who rules with an iron hand, not out of cruelty, but an unshakable belief that the law, as Normans see it, must be preserved.”
At this time not much else is known about the upcoming series, but keep your eyes on The Cultured Nerd for more updates!
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