The 'Game of Thrones' star will try not to die in the latest adaptation of the folklore hero who takes from the rich to give to the poor.

Sean Bean has joined the cast of the MGM+ Robin Hood series as the Sheriff of Nottingham. Here's what we know.

Bean is best known for his roles in films like “The Lord of the Rings,” “Troy,” “Goldeneye,” and “Ronin.” He also famously starred in the first season of “Game of Thrones” as Ned Stark and has also been in shows such as “Accused,” “Broken,” “Henry VIII,” and “Legends.” He is repped by Independent Talent in the UK, Verve in the US, and Prosper PR.

Sean Bean has been cast as the Sheriff of Nottingham in an upcoming Robin Hood TV series for MGM+. According to reports, the Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings star will play the famous antagonist previously played on screen by the likes of Robert Shaw, Alan Rickman and Matthew Macfadyen in a new modern take on the classic tale.