Gladiator’s Connie Nielsen has joined the cast in the MGM+ upcoming series of ‘Robin Hood.’
Nielsen will play the role of Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful women in history, Eleanor is a queen, a strategist, and a force of nature. A ruler who has outmanoeuvred kings and led crusades, she sees the world for what it is – a battlefield.
The series is said to have a modern energy to the classic tale of the roguish outlaw hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and the epic love story between him and a courageous and daring Marian. It is a 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.
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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.
The ten-episode season comes from Lionsgate Television, with showrunner John Glenn, producer-director Jonathan English and executive producer Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures bringing a contemporary spirit to the classic romantic adventure. Glenn and English also serve as writers, while Carly Elter and Nicole Bryant will oversee the series for Hidden Pictures.
In addition to premiering on MGM+ in the U.S., Robin Hood will be available to MGM+ viewers in the UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, Latin America, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the U.S
