Robyn Hood Series in the Works for Canada’s Global

Global has greenlit the new original scripted series Robyn Hood, created by Director X and written by Chris Roberts (Orphan Black, Frontier).

The new near-fi action drama is a contemporary reimagining of Robin Hood. Produced by Boat Rocker, the eight-episode series is slated to begin production this summer for a premiere on Global in 2023.

Robyn Hood follows Robyn Loxley, a young woman whose masked hip-hop band, The Hood, is known for its inventive videos and anti-authoritarian message. She lives in Sherwood Towers, a cluster of rental high-rises in a working-class corner of New Nottingham, a near-fi city where the cost of living has skyrocketed, leaving an ever-widening gap between the rich and everyone else. When Robyn finds herself fighting for her home and her family against a local property developer, she and her band decide to fight back, righting the wrongs of the corrupt elite to give back to the people who are living under their regime.

Boat Rocker is producing in association with Corus Entertainment.

“We were immediately drawn to this modern, edgy interpretation of a classic legend that feels relevant to today and unlike any series we’ve launched on Global,” said Lisa Godfrey, senior VP of original content and Corus Studios. “With the creative vision of Director X and the innovative team at Boat Rocker, we can’t wait to see them bring this striking new drama to life.”

“We’re delighted to partner with Corus and the incomparable Director X, and to once again be working with Chris Roberts, to re-imagine a story for the ages,” said Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier, co-executive chairmen of Boat Rocker Media and co-chairmen of Boat Rocker Studios. “Robyn Hood is truly a bold and original take on a legendary tale, and we can’t wait for viewers to experience what we have in store.”

Director X said: “This is the perfect time to modernize Robin Hood. We are currently living in the gilded age 2.0, where billionaires have way too much and the poor have far too little. We need someone to fight for justice! In the city of New Nottingham at the corner of Sherwood and Forest lives Robyn Hood and her friends. They have a plan… to rob from the rich and give to the poor. Woooo!!!! Feels good just to read it, don’t it!?! Let’s gooooo!”