May 6, 2026
Preparations are underway for the second season of Robin Hood, with filming scheduled to begin on June 15 in Serbia.
Produced for MGM and Lionsgate, the series will once again be based in Belgrade, returning to PFI Studios as its primary production hub. According to executive producer Jonathan English of Balkanic Media, the project is currently in pre-production, with an expanded scope across both studio and location work.
Key locations include Fruška Gora National Park, as well as rural areas around Belgrade, where large exterior sets are being developed. These environments previously doubled for 12th-century England and remain central to the show’s visual identity. “We have this amazing rolling countryside south of Belgrade that looks very much like Surrey or Hampshire. It’s incredibly green, very accessible, and we’re building another large set there for season two.”, says Jonathan English.
Serbia’s ability to double for England within compact and easily accessible locations, has played a significant role in establishing the country as the production base for the series.
The cast features Jack Patten as Rob, the Saxon forester’s son who rises to lead the outlaws, and Lauren McQueen as Marian, the daughter of a Norman lord caught between loyalty and conscience. Sean Bean portrays the calculating Sheriff of Nottingham, while Connie Nielsen takes on the role of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Among Serbian actors Jelena Gavrilović plays forest goddess Godda, Tamara Radovanović supports the court intrigues as lady in waiting, and Miloš Timotijević is Egbert, one of the Saxon knights.
The production will again embed creative talents and local resources. “The crew is 100% local, and most of the heads of department are local as well. We do all the post here – editing, sound, grading, visual effects – and we deliver the finished show directly from Belgrade to the studios.” emphasises English.
Alongside Jonathan English, the series is also produced by John Glenn. The core creative team includes production designers Jovana Cvetković and Jelena Sopić, director of photography Ivan Kostić, art directors Stefan Aleksić and Tamara Tričković, set decorator Jovana Grahovac, and costume designer Bea Merkovits.
This setup reflects a broader trend among international productions seeking cost efficiency while maintaining high production standards. In that context, Serbia continues to position itself as a practical, full-service production base. “As broadcasters and platforms move away from the era of $6m-$15m-per-episode budgets, most buyers are now targeting the $3m-$5m range – a level difficult to achieve in traditional production centres such as the UK or US.”, explains Jonathan English.
The return of Robin Hood also reflects Serbia’s current position as a filming destination. Rather than functioning only as a cost-efficient alternative, the country is increasingly operating as a fully embedded production environment. This development is driven by accumulated trust between international productions and local crews, resulting in a more organic and sustained collaboration model.
English’s approach through Balkanic Media has centered on connecting the demands of large-scale international productions with Serbia’s established infrastructure and experienced local talent. This model has helped turn creative vision into efficient practical execution, matching international leadership with a fully integrated Serbian production setup.
The first season of Robin Hood was among the top-performing titles on MGM+, with the second season now moving forward on an expanded production plan.