The classic tale of Robin Hood was adapted yet again in the 2025 TV schedule with an MGM+ drama named for the legendary outlaw of British literature. The latest incarnation stars Jack Patten as Robert "Rob" Locksley, Lauren McQueen as Marian, Lydia Peckham as Priscilla of Nottingham, Connie Nielsen as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Sean Bean as the Sheriff of Nottingham. The first season has now wrapped, and both the leads and the co-creator weighed in on the possibility of a Season 2. I just have some concerns after MGM+ axed a drama all about the future King Arthur: The Winter King.
The Winter King starred Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. alum Iain De Caestecker as the future King Arthur, with plenty of characters with recognizable names for anybody familiar with Arthurian adaptations: Nimue, Morgan, Merlin, Uther, and more. The show was cancelled after the first season, despite plenty of room for more story. While Robin Hood is certainly a very different show, the two series releasing on MGM+ and centered on legendary British figures have enough core similarities to leave me concerned about Robin Hood's future.
