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Robyn Hood
Genre	Action drama
Created by	Director X
Written by	Chris Roberts
Starring	Jessye Romeo; Nykeem Provo; Ksenia Kharlamova; Ian Matthews
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Producer	Boat Rocker
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	Corus Entertainment; Boat Rocker Studios; Eleventh Hour Films; Luti Media
Original release
Network	Global Television Network
Release	September 27 –; November 15, 2023

Robyn Hood is a Canadian action drama television series described as a modernized reimagining^[1]^[2] of the English legend of Robin Hood. Created by music video director and filmmaker Director X (Julien Christian Lutz), the series stars Jessye Romeo, Nykeem Provo, Idrissa Sanogo, and Daniela Kharlamova. It airs on the Global Television Network and stream on StackTV.

Premiering in September 2023 with an eight-episode run,^[2]^[3] the series follows the young activist rapper Robyn and her anti-authoritarian masked hip-hop band The Hood living in a working class area in the fictional city of New Nottingham as they battle with "the corrupt elite" including a property developer and The Sheriff. Corus Entertainment executive Troy Reeb described the series as a "dark and gritty take", featuring "a heroine challenging the status quo and fighting oppression".^[1]

In June 2024, it was announced that the series was cancelled due to low ratings.^[4]

Cast

Jessye Romeo as Robyn Loxley (based on Robin Hood), young rapper and leader of The Hood
Nykeem Provo as Little John, Robyn's right-hand man and member of The Hood
Idrissa Sanogo as Alan A. Dale (based on Alan-a-Dale), The Hood's music producer
Daniela Kharlamova as Much (based on Much the Miller's Son), a mechanical genius and The Hood's vocalist
Jonathan Langdon as Tuck (based on Friar Tuck), The Hood's eccentric hacker
Sydney Kuhne as Marian Fitzwalter (based on Maid Marian), a determined lawyer
Ian Matthews as John Prince (based on Prince John of England), a wealthy and villainous real estate tycoon
Kira Guloien as The Sheriff, a strong willed and corrupt sheriff who runs a tight surveillance
Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz as Guy Gisbourne (based on Guy of Gisbourne), a ruthless criminal kingpin and rapper
Lisa Michelle Cornelius as Tressie Loxley, Robyn's mother

Development and production

The series began production on June 20, 2022, and was filmed in the Toronto and Hamilton areas of Canada. It was produced by Corus Entertainment in partnership with Boat Rocker, Creative Rain, Eleventh Hour Films and Luti Media.^[2]^[5]

The decision to change the character of Robin Hood from a man to a young woman was made in 2019 during the development process, when a sizzle reel was presented by Director X to Kathleen Meek, manager of original content at Corus Entertainment, who was said to have liked the idea. Meek said it was "a massive priority for us to get this made", stating that "everything about it — the team, the authenticity — felt like such a fresh way into the Robin Hood legend".^[6]

According to Appleyard, the series was entirely financed out of Canada. Funding sources include the Canada Media Fund, Ontario regional tax credits and Corus, who provided a license fee. The writers room for the series was initially in-person but switched to virtual when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.^[6]

While the protagonists are black and the antagonists are primarily white,^[7] Director X stated that the show was not written "with any race in mind". He elaborated by calling it an "all-black show", but said it was not about "being black". He said it was focused on "rich versus poor... we have gay characters and black characters and all this stuff. But it's not what Robyn Hood is about. They just exist in this world, like we all exist in the normal world... It’s essentially a superhero show."^[6]

Reception

As of October 26, 2023, Robyn Hood scored 1/10 on IMDb.^[8] The show's creator accused online critics of having rating-bombed the series due to the fact that a black woman was cast as Robin Hood.^[9]^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b Szklarski, Cassandra (June 7, 2023). "Global touts updated takes on 'Matlock,' 'Robyn Hood' as it details fall/winter plans". City News. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "GLOBAL ORIGINAL SCRIPTED SERIES ROBYN HOOD BEGINS PRODUCTION JUNE 20". Newswire. June 13, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ Romualdi, Melissa (August 23, 2023). "Global Announces Fall 2023 Premiere Dates For 'Survivor', 'Robyn Hood', 'Yellowstone' & More". ET Canada. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ Gheciu, Alex Nino (2024-06-05). "New Pamela Anderson, Bryan Baeumler shows among Corus' fall/winter plans". The Canadian Press. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
^ Nolan, Dan (July 29, 2022). "New take on Robin Hood legend filming in Hamilton". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ahearn, Victoria (June 21, 2023). "How Director X built his merry band for Robyn Hood". Playback. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "Director X on swapping gender and race for an updated morality tale in 'Robyn Hood'". The Canadian Press. September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
^ "Robyn Hood é uma das piores séries de sempre". Eurogamer.pt (in Portuguese). 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
^ Columnist, Briony Smith Contributing (2023-10-05). "Director X remains undaunted after 'Robyn Hood' troll attack: 'I hope the rest of y'all catch up'". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
^ Acquisto, Stella (2023). "Toronto director calls out comments on his new take on Robin Hood story". City News. Retrieved 2023-10-19.

External links

Official website
Robyn Hood at IMDb

[City-1] Szklarski, Cassandra (June 7, 2023). "Global touts updated takes on 'Matlock,' 'Robyn Hood' as it details fall/winter plans". City News. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[Newswire-2] "GLOBAL ORIGINAL SCRIPTED SERIES ROBYN HOOD BEGINS PRODUCTION JUNE 20". Newswire. June 13, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[ET-3] Romualdi, Melissa (August 23, 2023). "Global Announces Fall 2023 Premiere Dates For 'Survivor', 'Robyn Hood', 'Yellowstone' & More". ET Canada. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[4] Gheciu, Alex Nino (2024-06-05). "New Pamela Anderson, Bryan Baeumler shows among Corus' fall/winter plans". The Canadian Press. Retrieved 2024-07-04.

[Spec-5] Nolan, Dan (July 29, 2022). "New take on Robin Hood legend filming in Hamilton". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[Playback-6] Ahearn, Victoria (June 21, 2023). "How Director X built his merry band for Robyn Hood". Playback. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[MSNCP-7] "Director X on swapping gender and race for an updated morality tale in 'Robyn Hood'". The Canadian Press. September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[8] "Robyn Hood é uma das piores séries de sempre". Eurogamer.pt (in Portuguese). 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-10-19.

[9] Columnist, Briony Smith Contributing (2023-10-05). "Director X remains undaunted after 'Robyn Hood' troll attack: 'I hope the rest of y'all catch up'". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2023-10-19.

[10] Acquisto, Stella (2023). "Toronto director calls out comments on his new take on Robin Hood story". City News. Retrieved 2023-10-19.

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