Jessye Romeo
(Pennyworth), Nykeem Provo (The Right One),
Idrissa Sanogo (Titans),
Daniela Kharlamova (The
Boys), and Jonathan Langdon
(Run The Burbs) Cast as the Rebellious Masked Group 'The
Hood'
Re-Imagining of Classic Tale Created by
Julien Christian Lutz
pka Director X and Written By Chris
Roberts is Set to Premiere on Global in 2023
From Boat Rocker, Creative Rain, Eleventh Hour
Films and Luti Media, the Action Drama Films in the Toronto and Hamilton
Area
Series Produced and Distributed Globally by Boat
Rocker
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TORONTO, June 13,
2022 /CNW/ - Following yesterday's exclusive
announcement at Banff World Media Festival, Global confirms
the start of production and casting details for new original
scripted series, Robyn
Hood. With filming beginning June 20 in the Toronto and Hamilton area, Robyn Hood is produced by Boat Rocker,
created by innovative music video director and filmmaker
Julien Christian Lutz pka Director X
(Superfly, Mister Tachyon), and written by
award-winning screenwriter Chris
Roberts (Orphan Black, Frontier).
Set to premiere on Global in the 2023 broadcast year, the
eight-episode, one-hour contemporary re-imagining of the Robin Hood
legend follows fearless heroine Robyn
Loxley and anti-authoritarian masked hip-hop band, The Hood,
as they call out injustices and fight for freedom and equality in
the city of New Nottingham.
The heroic tale stars an aspiring cast including:
- Jessye Romeo
(Pennyworth) as Robyn Loxley,
young rapper and leader of The Hood
- Nykeem Provo (The Right One) as Little John,
Robyn's daring right hand man and member of The Hood
- Idrissa Sanogo
(Titans) as Alan A. Dale, The
Hood's charming music producer
- Daniela Kharlamova
(The Boys) as Much, a mechanical genius and The Hood's
vocalist
- Jonathan Langdon (Run
the Burbs) as Tuck, The Hood's eccentric hacker
- Sydney Kuhne (Kim's
Convenience) as Marian
Fitzwalter, a determined lawyer
- Ian Matthews (The
Hardy Boys) as John Prince, a
wealthy and villainous real estate tycoon in New Nottingham
- Kira Guloien (Murdoch
Mysteries) as The Sheriff, a strong willed and corrupt sheriff
who runs a tight surveillance in New Nottingham
- Manuel Rodriguez
(Black Summer) as Guy
Gisbourne, a ruthless criminal kingpin and rapper
- Lisa Michelle Cornelius
(Chucky) as activist Tressie
Loxley, Robyn's mother
"With cameras ready to roll on Global's newest original scripted
series Robyn Hood, we look
forward to collaborating with our talented production partners Boat
Rocker, Creative Rain, Eleventh Hour Films, and Luti Media, to
bring this contemporary story to life," said Lisa Godfrey, Vice President Original Content,
Corus Entertainment. "Fueled by Julien
Christian Lutz pka Director X's passion for this raw and
vibrant original concept, combined with the dynamic lineup of young
actors cast to play these gripping characters, viewers can expect
to be blown away by this modern new series."
Robyn Hood follows
Robyn Loxley, a young woman whose
masked hip-hop band, The Hood, is known for their inventive videos
and anti-authoritarian message. She lives in Sherwood Towers, a
community of rental high-rises in a working-class corner of New
Nottingham, 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 local property developer John
Prince and The Sheriff of New Nottingham, Robyn and her band
The Hood decide to fight back, righting the wrongs of the corrupt
elite to give back to the people.
Robyn Hood is produced by
Boat Rocker in association with Corus Entertainment. The series is
executive produced by Julien Christian
Lutz pka Director X (Superfly, Mister Tachyon) for
Creative Rain, Chris Roberts
(Orphan Black, Frontier), Kerry Appleyard (Orphan Black, X-Company)
for Boat Rocker, Jill Green
(Alex Rider, Magpie Murders)
for Eleventh Hour Films, and Luti Fagbenle (Maxxx) for Luti
Media, with Boat Rocker handling global distribution. For Corus,
Kathleen Meek is Production
Executive; Rachel Nelson is Vice
President, Original Content, Scripted, Factual and Kids;
Lisa Godfrey is Senior Vice
President of Original Content and Corus Studios.
Global is a Corus Entertainment Network and is available through
all major TV distributors, including: Shaw, Shaw Direct, Rogers,
Bell, Videotron, Telus, Cogeco, Eastlink, SaskTel and STACKTV,
available via Amazon Prime Video Channels, Rogers Ignite TV and
Ignite SmartStream. The Global TV App is available on iOS, Android,
Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, Roku streaming
players, Roku TV™ models, and at watch.globaltv.com.
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About Corus Entertainment
Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and
content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and
content across platforms for audiences around the world.
Engaging audiences since 1999, the company's portfolio of
multimedia offerings encompass 33 specialty television services, 39
radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of
digital and streaming assets, animation software, technology and
media services. Corus is an internationally-renowned content
creator and distributor through Nelvana, a world class animation
studio expert in all formats and Corus Studios, a globally
recognized producer of hit scripted and unscripted content. The
company also owns innovative full-service social digital agency
so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, leading 2D
animation software supplier Toon Boom and children's book
publishing house, Kids Can Press. Corus' roster of premium brands
includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network
Canada, Magnolia Network Canada, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase,
Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global
News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX, along with
broadly distributed Canadian streaming platforms STACKTV, Nick+,
the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information
visit www.corusent.com
About Boat Rocker
Boat Rocker (TSX: BRMI) is the home for creative visionaries. An
independent, integrated global entertainment company, Boat Rocker's
purpose is to tell stories and build iconic brands across all
genres and mediums. With offices around the world, Boat Rocker's
creative and commercial capabilities include Scripted, Unscripted,
and Kids & Family television production, distribution, brand
& franchise management, a world-class animation studio, and
talent management through Untitled Entertainment. A selection of
Boat Rocker's projects include: Invasion (Apple TV+),
Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel),
Dear…(Apple TV+), Billie Eilish: The World's a Little
Blurry (Apple TV+), The Next Step (BBC, Family Channel,
CBC), Daniel Spellbound (Netflix), and Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC).
For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com.
SOURCE Corus Entertainment Inc.