This past year, the BBC launched a new
Robin Hood series, done in a more modern style, in the U.K. The cast includes Jonas Armstrong (
Teachers, The Ghost Squad) as Robin and Lucy Griffiths as Marian. The show debuts in the U.S.A. on the BBC America cable channel on March 3rd, and expects to finish the first season run in the last week of May. BBC Video and Warner Home Video have announced this morning that
Robin Hood - Season 1 will come out on DVD
June 5th, timed to match the premiere broadcast of the final episode of the season. Here's the studio description of the show:
People's hero, war hero, romantic hero and leader of the world's most famous resistance group...Robin Hood is known and loved by millions around the world. His fight against a corrupt government and greedy officials is something we all can connect with. Fun, modern and intelligent, the BBC's Robin Hood is guaranteed to appeal to today's sophisticated viewers and is set to be as popular as the new Doctor Who. Sharp, witty scripts by Dominic Minghella and a striking new look set the tone as the BBC updates this popular legend for all the family.
The 5-disc set runs $79.98 SRP, and has a running time of 585 minutes. In addition, you'll get a nice set of extras, including:
- Audio Commentary on 4 episodes
- "Hood Academy" Featurette
- "Robin Hood - The Making of" Featurette
- "Dressing Hood" Featurette
- "Designing the Hood" Featurette
- Character Profiles
