Robin Hood’s new look, together with Dominic Minghella’s scripts updates the legend for a contemporary audience. TV newcomer Jonas Armstrong has the responsibility of playing the hooded man. He says,
 | | Robin is a 'total legend'. |
"I think we’ve come up with something cool that’s both modern and medieval, with a bit of street, I’ve even got a hoodie! "He’s a total legend, I’m privileged to play a character that is known and loved by millions." The series also stars Keith Allen as the Sheriff of Nottingham; Lucy Griffiths as Maid Marian and Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisborne, the Sheriff’s lieutenant.
Robin's Merry Men include Gordon Kennedy as Little John; Sam Troughton as Robin’s loyal manservant 'Much'; Harry Lloyd as Will Scarlett; Joe Armstrong as Allan-a-Dale and and William Beck as 'Roy'. Robin Hood is set for transmission on BBC ONE in Autumn 2006. | 
