MGM+’s newRobin Hoodseries just landed aGladiatorstar.Connie Nielsenwill be joining the series, which is now filming in Serbia.Varietyreports that Nielsen will playEleanor of Aquitaine.
The series is set following the Norman invasion of England, and will star newcomerJack Pattenas the legendary hero. Veteran movie villainSean Bean(GoldenEye) will play his nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham, andLauren McQueen(Masters of the Air) will play his lady love, Maid Marian; Robin’s Merry Men will consist of Friar Tuck (Angus Castle-Doughty,Shadow and Bone), Little John (Marcus Fraser,The Outlaws), and Will (newcomerHenry Rowley). The ten-episode series will be showrun byJohn Glenn(SEAL Team), and will focus on the romance between Robin and Marian, and the historical accuracy of the medieval setting. Neilsen will play the real-life historical figure Eleanor of Aquitaine, who was one of the most powerful women in Europe in the Middle Ages.
Who Is Connie Nielsen?
Danish actor Nielsen made her screen debut in 1984 oppositeJerry Lewisin the French comedyPar où t’es rentré ? On t’a pas vu sortir. After relocating to the US, she made her English-language debut in the horror thrillerThe Devil’s Advocate, oppositeAl PacinoandKeanu Reeves. Her big breakout came in 2000, when she starred as Lucilla, sister of mad Roman Emperor Commodus, in the Oscar-winning sword-and-sandal epicGladiator. Since then, she has starred in a wide array of films, including theRobin Williamspsychological thrillerOne Hour Photo, theHarold RamissatireThe Ice Harvest,Lars von Trier’s controversialNymphomaniac, andOlivier Assayas' neo-noir cult classicDemonlover. She also played a role in the DC Cinematic Universe as Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons and Wonder Woman’s mother. Last year, she starred in the Prime Video action comedyRole Play, and reprised her role as Lucilla inGladiator II. This year, she will star in the action sequelNobody 2, and star alongsideChiwetel Ejioforin the dramaTonight at Noon.
Robin Hoodis written and produced by John Glenn andJonathan English. Glenn also serves as showrunner, while English will direct the series.Todd Liebermanof Hidden Pictures executive produces, withCarly ElterandNicole Bryantof Hidden Pictures overseeing the project. It is a production of Lionsgate Television.
MGM+‘sRobin Hoodis currently in production;no release date has yet been announced. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
Source:Variety
