EXCLUSIVE: Lauren McQueen (Here) has been cast as the female lead opposite Jack Patten in MGM+‘s upcoming series Robin Hood.
Rounding out the main cast of the drama are Lydia Peckham (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Steven Waddington (The Trap), Marcus Fraser (Foundation), Angus Castle-Doughty (Shadow and Bone) and actor/digital creator Henry Rowley. In addition to Patten, they join previously cast Sean Bean.
Lydia Peckham, Steven Waddington, Marcus Fraser, Angus Castle-Doughty and Henry Rowley
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From Lionsgate TV and showrunner John Glenn, Robin Hood is described as a sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian.
In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – 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.
Peckham will play Priscilla of Nottingham, the Sheriff’s daughter who understands the rules of power and plays them to her advantage. Waddington will play the Earl of Huntingdon, a ruthless Norman lord and the father of Maid Maria. Fraser will play Little John, Robin’s most loyal ally. Castle-Doughty will play Friar Tuck, a principled young monk who aligns himself with Robin Hood’s outlaws in pursuit of true justice. Rowley will play Will, a young man caught between two worlds who wants belonging, respect, and a future beyond the shadows of the forest. Bean plays the Sheriff of Nottingham.
The role of Marian has previously been played on screen by such actresses as Audrey Hepburn, Olivia de Havilland, Cate Blanchett, Uma Thurman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Eve Hewson and Lucy Griffiths.
Jonathan English is directing the pilot for Robin Hood and serves as producing director on the 10-episode season, which just started production in Belgrade, Serbia. Lieberman executive produces for Hidden Pictures. In addition to premiering on MGM+ in the U.S., Robin Hood will be available on MGM+ platforms in the UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, Latin America, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
McQueen most recently wrapped filming a series regular role in the prequel series Outlander: Blood Of My Blood for Starz and also a guest role in the second series of Ridley for ITV, both set to release later this year. Other television credits include Belgravia: The Next Chapter and Apple TV’s Masters of the Air. She also can be seen in Robert Zemeckis’ feature, Here.
Peckham starred as Soona in Wes Ball-directed Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. She recently completed shooting Nuremberg opposite Rami Malek, Russell Crowe and Michael Shannon and is currently shooting The Wrecking Crew for Amazon MGM opposite Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa.
Waddington’s recent films include Lena Headey’s debut The Trap and Uncharted starring Tom Holland. On TV, he can be seen in BAFTA-nominated The Long Shadow and upcoming The Hack for ITV. Other TV credits include Slow Horses and Jamestown. He is currently in post production on his debut feature as writer and director.
Fraser’s TV credits include Apple TV+’s Foundation, ITV’s The Long Shadow, Netflix’s The Sandman, and BBC’s The Outlaws. His film work includes Netflix’s Run Away and I Used To Be Famous, Arthur’s Whiskey, The Book of Clarence, Transformers: The Last Knight and The Last Dragonslayer.
Castle-Doughty is best known for his roles in Netflix’s Shadow & Bone, BBC One’s Showtrial and Channel 4’s Hollyoaks. He guest starred on CBS’ FBI: International and can be seen opposite Erin Doherty and Malachi Kirby in Hulu/Disney +’s A Thousand Blows. He is repped by Engers Portelli and Patrick Hambleton Management.
Rowley is an actor, stand-up comedian, and digital creator with nearly 2 million followers on TikTok and Instagram. In 2023, he made his Edinburgh Fringe debut with the play My Neighbours Are Kinda Weird and the stand-up show Knock Knock. This year, he returned with his debut hour, Just Literally, which
he has taken on a UK tour.
