Sean Bean to Play Sheriff of Nottingham in ‘Robin Hood’ Series at MGM+

variety.com:

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Sean Bean has joined the upcoming “Robin Hood” series at MGM+, Variety has learned. Bean will star alongside previously announced series lead Jack Patten, who will play the titular outlaw folk hero.

Bean will star as the notorious Sheriff of Nottingham. The official description of the Sheriff states: “This vision of the Sheriff of Nottingham is unique: 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.” Bean is best known for his roles in films like “The Lord of the Rings,” “Troy,” “Goldeneye,” and “Ronin.” He also famously starred in the first season of “Game of Thrones” as Ned Stark and has also been in shows such as “Accused,” “Broken,” “Henry VIII,” and “Legends.” He is repped by Independent Talent in the UK, Verve in the US, and Prosper PR. “Robin Hood” was originally picked up at MGM+ back in September 2024 for 10 episodes.