ROBYN HOOD – Global Original Starts Filming This Month

Robyn Hood, a modern day reimaging of the classic tale begins filming next week.

Global officially announced the show at Banff World Media Festival with filming commencing on June 20. Shooting will take place in the Toronto and Hamilton area. Boat Rocker produces the Global show. Innovative music video director and filmmaker Julien Christian Lutz pka Director X (Superfly, Mister Tachyon) created the show. Award-winning screenwriter Chris Roberts (Orphan Black, Frontier) is writing.

Robyn Hood follows Robyn Loxley, a young woman whose masked hip-hop band, The Hood, is known for their inventive videos and anti-authoritarian message. She lives in Sherwood Towers, a community of rental high-rises in a working-class corner of New Nottingham. There the cost of living has skyrocketed, leaving an ever-widening gap between the rich and everyone else.

This modern adaption will see a unique take on the idea of Robin Hood and his band of merry men. Here are the cast details.

· Jessye Romeo (Pennyworth) as Robyn Loxley, young rapper and leader of The Hood

· Nykeem Provo (The Right One) as Little John, Robyn’s daring right hand man and member of The Hood

· Idrissa Sanogo (Titans) as Alan A. Dale, The Hood’s charming music producer 

· Daniela Kharlamova (The Boys) as Much, a mechanical genius and The Hood’s vocalist

· Jonathan Langdon (Run the Burbs) as Tuck, The Hood’s eccentric hacker

· Sydney Kuhne (Kim’s Convenience) as Marian Fitzwalter, a determined lawyer

· Ian Matthews (The Hardy Boys) as John Prince, a wealthy and villainous real estate tycoon in New Nottingham          

· Kira Guloien (Murdoch Mysteries) as The Sheriff, a strong willed and corrupt sheriff who runs a tight surveillance in New Nottingham

· Manuel Rodriguez (Black Summer) as Guy Gisbourne, a ruthless criminal kingpin and rapper

· Lisa Michelle Cornelius (Chucky) as activist Tressie Loxley, Robyn’s mother

Passion

“With cameras ready to roll on Global’s newest original scripted series Robyn Hood. We look forward to collaborating with our talented production partners Boat Rocker, Creative Rain, Eleventh Hour Films, and Luti Media, to bring this contemporary story to life,” said Lisa Godfrey, Vice President Original Content, Corus Entertainment. “Fueled by Julien Christian Lutz pka Director X’s passion for this raw and vibrant original concept, combined with the dynamic lineup of young actors cast to play these gripping characters, viewers can expect to be blown away by this modern new series.” 

When Robyn finds herself fighting for her home and her family against local property developer John Prince and The Sheriff of New Nottingham. Robyn and The Hood fight back, righting the wrongs of the corrupt elite to give back to the people.

Robyn Hood will premiere in 2023 and will consist of eight, one hour episodes.