“I’ve always dreamed of writing a book and having it adapted to a movie,” states Casey McQuiston, who got their wish when their 2019 novel “Red, White and Royal Blue” got the feature film treatment. “It’s my debut novel. I’m like the new kid on the block, and suddenly I’m talking to Berlanti Studios. And I really clicked with Berlanti, and then I really clicked with the Amazon team,” and before too long the film premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2023. “It was just beyond anything I ever could have imagined.” Above, watch our exclusive video interview with McQuiston, who is also an executive producer of the film.
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- 5/16/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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Prime Video ha anunciado una secuela de su éxito “Rojo, Blanco y Sangre Azul” con Nicholas Galitzine (“La Idea de Tenerte”) y Taylor Zakhar Perez (“Mi Primer Beso 2”) retomando sus papeles como el Príncipe Henry y Alex Claremont-Diaz.
“Rojo, Blanco y Sangre Azul” sigue una historia de amor ficticia entre el primer hijo de Estados Unidos, Alex Claremont-Díaz (Taylor Zakhar Pérez) y un príncipe de Inglaterra, Enrique (Nicholas Galitzine). Durante una visita al Reino Unido, Alex Claremont-Díaz tiene un altercado con Henry. Como consecuencia, Alex y Henry tienen que fingir ser amigos para evitar una crisis diplomática, pero esa tregua desencadena algo más profundo.
Matthew López volverá a escribir el guion, esta vez junto Casey McQuiston, quien escribió la novela original, con los detalles sobre esta nueva historia aún sin confirmar.
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Prime Video ha anunciado una secuela de su éxito “Rojo, Blanco y Sangre Azul” con Nicholas Galitzine (“La Idea de Tenerte”) y Taylor Zakhar Perez (“Mi Primer Beso 2”) retomando sus papeles como el Príncipe Henry y Alex Claremont-Diaz.
“Rojo, Blanco y Sangre Azul” sigue una historia de amor ficticia entre el primer hijo de Estados Unidos, Alex Claremont-Díaz (Taylor Zakhar Pérez) y un príncipe de Inglaterra, Enrique (Nicholas Galitzine). Durante una visita al Reino Unido, Alex Claremont-Díaz tiene un altercado con Henry. Como consecuencia, Alex y Henry tienen que fingir ser amigos para evitar una crisis diplomática, pero esa tregua desencadena algo más profundo.
Matthew López volverá a escribir el guion, esta vez junto Casey McQuiston, quien escribió la novela original, con los detalles sobre esta nueva historia aún sin confirmar.
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- 5/12/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Red, White & Royal Blue 2: Everything You Need To Know!( Photo Credit – IMDb )
The heartwarming romcom Red, White & Royal Blue is returning with a sequel, and Amazon MGM Studios is developing the film. Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez will return as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz again. The studio has recently shared the news of the second film in the series, and today, we have brought you every detail about the potential Red, White & Royal Blue 2. Keep scrolling for more.
About the movie-
The first film was released in 2023 and was based on the 2019 novel by Casey McQuiston. It revolved around a developing love affair between the son of the president of the United States and a British prince. It was reportedly the last movie to come out of Amazon Studios before it changed to Amazon MGM Studios.
Red, White & Royal Blue premiered at the BFI IMAX last year in London,...
The heartwarming romcom Red, White & Royal Blue is returning with a sequel, and Amazon MGM Studios is developing the film. Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez will return as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz again. The studio has recently shared the news of the second film in the series, and today, we have brought you every detail about the potential Red, White & Royal Blue 2. Keep scrolling for more.
About the movie-
The first film was released in 2023 and was based on the 2019 novel by Casey McQuiston. It revolved around a developing love affair between the son of the president of the United States and a British prince. It was reportedly the last movie to come out of Amazon Studios before it changed to Amazon MGM Studios.
Red, White & Royal Blue premiered at the BFI IMAX last year in London,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Keep calm and carry on: “Red, White, and Royal Blue” is getting a sequel.
The beloved queer romance novel adaptation is now expanding beyond the book, with Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez confirmed to be reprising their respective roles as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz in the Amazon MGM Studios film.
Author Casey McQuiston will co-write the script for the sequel with returning screenwriter Matthew López. And if there is going to be a new book to turn “Red, White, and Royal Blue” into a franchise series, it hasn’t been announced yet. Tony Award-winning playwright López also directed the first feature; it has not been announced yet if he will helm the follow-up.
The “Red, White, and Royal Blue 2” news was announced ahead of Amazon’s inaugural upfront presentation May 14.
Berlanti Schechter Films’ Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will return to produce the sequel film, joined by the banner’s Michael McGrath,...
The beloved queer romance novel adaptation is now expanding beyond the book, with Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez confirmed to be reprising their respective roles as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz in the Amazon MGM Studios film.
Author Casey McQuiston will co-write the script for the sequel with returning screenwriter Matthew López. And if there is going to be a new book to turn “Red, White, and Royal Blue” into a franchise series, it hasn’t been announced yet. Tony Award-winning playwright López also directed the first feature; it has not been announced yet if he will helm the follow-up.
The “Red, White, and Royal Blue 2” news was announced ahead of Amazon’s inaugural upfront presentation May 14.
Berlanti Schechter Films’ Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will return to produce the sequel film, joined by the banner’s Michael McGrath,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Prime Video’s love affair with Red, White & Royal Blue will continue, now that Amazon has greenlit a sequel to its breakout film.
Our sister site Deadline reports that Amazon MGM Studios has given the go-ahead to a second movie, with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez set to return. Matthew López, who wrote the first film, will return to write the sequel alongside book author Casey McQuiston.
More from TVLine<em>Red, White & Royal Blue</em> Director Talks Alex and Henry’s R-Rated Love Scene — Plus, Grade the Movie!<em>The Idea of You</em>: How (and Why) the...
Our sister site Deadline reports that Amazon MGM Studios has given the go-ahead to a second movie, with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez set to return. Matthew López, who wrote the first film, will return to write the sequel alongside book author Casey McQuiston.
More from TVLine<em>Red, White & Royal Blue</em> Director Talks Alex and Henry’s R-Rated Love Scene — Plus, Grade the Movie!<em>The Idea of You</em>: How (and Why) the...
- 5/10/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Ahead of Amazon’s inaugural upfront presentation on 14 May, Prime Video has announced the sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue’ is in development at Amazon MGM Studios.
Stars of the romantic comedy Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez are set to reprise their roles as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz.
Plot details for the sequel are being kept under wraps.
Also in news – First look images drops for Disney+ series ‘Rivals’
Based on Casey McQuiston’s critically acclaimed New York Times best-seller, the original film saw Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the son of the President of the United States (Uma Thurman), and Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) have a lot in common: Stunning good looks, undeniable charisma, international popularity … and total disdain for each other. Separated by an ocean, their long-running feud hasn’t really been an issue, until a disastrous—and very public—altercation at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder,...
Stars of the romantic comedy Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez are set to reprise their roles as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz.
Plot details for the sequel are being kept under wraps.
Also in news – First look images drops for Disney+ series ‘Rivals’
Based on Casey McQuiston’s critically acclaimed New York Times best-seller, the original film saw Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the son of the President of the United States (Uma Thurman), and Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) have a lot in common: Stunning good looks, undeniable charisma, international popularity … and total disdain for each other. Separated by an ocean, their long-running feud hasn’t really been an issue, until a disastrous—and very public—altercation at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez are set to reprise their roles in a Red, White & Royal Blue sequel. More on the film below.
Red, White & Royal Blue was last year’s biggest queer phenomenon. We loved the film so much that we even put it on the cover of our magazine and in our review, we said “we need more rom-coms like this”.
It looks like we will be getting at least one more rom-com like Red, White & Royal Blue. Prime Video has announced that a sequel is in the works, with Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez returning to their roles as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz. Matthew López, who made his directorial debut with the first film, is returning to write the script with Casey McQuiston. No official word on whether López will also direct the sequel.
The film followed the forbidden romance between...
Red, White & Royal Blue was last year’s biggest queer phenomenon. We loved the film so much that we even put it on the cover of our magazine and in our review, we said “we need more rom-coms like this”.
It looks like we will be getting at least one more rom-com like Red, White & Royal Blue. Prime Video has announced that a sequel is in the works, with Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez returning to their roles as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz. Matthew López, who made his directorial debut with the first film, is returning to write the script with Casey McQuiston. No official word on whether López will also direct the sequel.
The film followed the forbidden romance between...
- 5/10/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
FirstPrince’s love story is just beginning. Prime Video has confirmed that a Red, White & Royal Blue sequel is in development. The romantic comedy film will be a follow-up to the 2023 original film, which was an adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s bestselling 2019 novel. Red, White & Royal Blue follows the love story between Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the First Son of the United States, and Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) of Great Britain. Alex and Henry got a happy ending in the film, so what’s next for the beloved pair? Scroll down to get the latest updates about the sequel. When is the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel coming out? Prime Video hasn’t announced a release date for the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel. The movie is currently in development. On May 10, the streamer released teaser art for the sequel with the tagline, “Fancy another slice?...
- 5/10/2024
- TV Insider
Following its huge success with Red, White & Royal Blue, the adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s bestseller, which last year came in as one of its top three most-watched romantic comedies of all time, Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted development on a sequel, with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez set to return.
After making his feature debut with the first film, Matthew López has returned to write the script for the sequel — this time, alongside McQuiston. Berlanti Schechter Films’ Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will return to produce the film, joined by the banner’s Michael McGrath, as well as López. McQuiston will executive produce.
Released last August, Red, White & Royal Blue follows Alex Claremont-Diaz (Perez), who upon his mother’s (Uma Thurman) election as President, is promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, brilliant — his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House.
After making his feature debut with the first film, Matthew López has returned to write the script for the sequel — this time, alongside McQuiston. Berlanti Schechter Films’ Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will return to produce the film, joined by the banner’s Michael McGrath, as well as López. McQuiston will executive produce.
Released last August, Red, White & Royal Blue follows Alex Claremont-Diaz (Perez), who upon his mother’s (Uma Thurman) election as President, is promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, brilliant — his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House.
- 5/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
History? They just made some.
A long anticipated sequel to the hit 2023 romantic comedy “Red, White & Royal Blue” is officially in development at Amazon MGM Studios, with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez set to return. Matthew López, who co-wrote and directed the first film, is returning to write the screenplay with Casey McQuiston, who wrote the best selling novel of the same name. The cast and filmmakers made the announcement on Thursday following a special screening of the movie in Culver City, Calif.
The original film chronicles the how the First Son of the United States, Alex Claremont-Diaz (Perez), and Prince Henry (Galitzine), third in line to the British throne, navigate the classic trajectory of transforming from bitter enemies into passionate lovers, while having to keep their relationship from going public and becoming international media sensations. (Spoiler alert: It does.)
As with McQuiston’s novel, which became...
A long anticipated sequel to the hit 2023 romantic comedy “Red, White & Royal Blue” is officially in development at Amazon MGM Studios, with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez set to return. Matthew López, who co-wrote and directed the first film, is returning to write the screenplay with Casey McQuiston, who wrote the best selling novel of the same name. The cast and filmmakers made the announcement on Thursday following a special screening of the movie in Culver City, Calif.
The original film chronicles the how the First Son of the United States, Alex Claremont-Diaz (Perez), and Prince Henry (Galitzine), third in line to the British throne, navigate the classic trajectory of transforming from bitter enemies into passionate lovers, while having to keep their relationship from going public and becoming international media sensations. (Spoiler alert: It does.)
As with McQuiston’s novel, which became...
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video is heading back to the White House for a Red, White & Royal Blue sequel, with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez set to reprise their roles.
Red, White & Royal Blue was based on Casey McQuiston young adult romance of the same name and follows Alex Claremont-Diaz (Perez), a first son of the United States, and his romantic relationship with Prince Henry (Galitzine), a British prince. Plot details for the sequel are being kept under wraps.
Matthew López will return to write the script, set to do so alongside McQuiston. Berlanti Schechter Films’ Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will return to produce the film, joined by Michael McGrath, as well as López. McQuiston will executive produce.
Red, White & Royal Blue was popular on Prime Video and received generally positive reviews. The announcement of the sequel was made tonight at the Culver Theater during a screening of the film,...
Red, White & Royal Blue was based on Casey McQuiston young adult romance of the same name and follows Alex Claremont-Diaz (Perez), a first son of the United States, and his romantic relationship with Prince Henry (Galitzine), a British prince. Plot details for the sequel are being kept under wraps.
Matthew López will return to write the script, set to do so alongside McQuiston. Berlanti Schechter Films’ Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will return to produce the film, joined by Michael McGrath, as well as López. McQuiston will executive produce.
Red, White & Royal Blue was popular on Prime Video and received generally positive reviews. The announcement of the sequel was made tonight at the Culver Theater during a screening of the film,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The cast and producers of Red, White & Royal Blue — Prime Video’s breakout movie based on the bestselling novel by Casey McQuiston — acknowledge there is a fantastical element to their hit rom-com that stars Uma Thurman, Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez: A female U.S. president. A gay prince from across the pond who falls head over heals with her bisexual Mexican-American son. A delicious wrestling match between the two men in a mound of wedding cake.
But such a fantasy — besides charming the heck out of Gen Z viewers who love a good romance — could stand to make a difference in this otherwise contentious election year.
“Sometimes you don’t get the fantasy of Uma Thurman as president, but the reality of the choice that you’re facing is enormous and will affect your life and the life of a lot of disenfranchised and disadvantaged people,...
But such a fantasy — besides charming the heck out of Gen Z viewers who love a good romance — could stand to make a difference in this otherwise contentious election year.
“Sometimes you don’t get the fantasy of Uma Thurman as president, but the reality of the choice that you’re facing is enormous and will affect your life and the life of a lot of disenfranchised and disadvantaged people,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a new boy band in town — and its central heartthrob may not be who you expect.
Actor Nicholas Galitzine stars in The Idea of You as Hayes Campbell, a 24-year-old member of the boy band August Moon. The film, which comes out Thursday, charts Haye’s age-gap romance with 39-year-old gallery owner Solène Marchand (Anne Hathaway) after a chance meeting at Coachella, and the struggles their unexpected love brings. While the premise — a mom falling for a young singer seemingly patterned after Harry Styles or Justin Timberlake — reads...
Actor Nicholas Galitzine stars in The Idea of You as Hayes Campbell, a 24-year-old member of the boy band August Moon. The film, which comes out Thursday, charts Haye’s age-gap romance with 39-year-old gallery owner Solène Marchand (Anne Hathaway) after a chance meeting at Coachella, and the struggles their unexpected love brings. While the premise — a mom falling for a young singer seemingly patterned after Harry Styles or Justin Timberlake — reads...
- 5/2/2024
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
The star makes for a charming lead playing a mother falling for a younger pop star in a passable adaptation of Robinne Lee’s bestselling pulp
There are lithe, low-level pleasures to be had in the glossy pop romance The Idea of You, Amazon’s latest attempt to turn a fanfic fave into a broadly alluring date movie. It follows last year’s Red, White and Royal Blue, a smartphone screen adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s what-if gay romp. In that film, it was the fantasy of a president’s son and an English prince. Here it’s a 40-year-old mum and a Harry Styles-level pop star, a blogpost daydream of love and lust, played out with both jostling for space.
It’s a far sleeker and far more satisfying package than the former, illuminated by the genuine movie star power of Anne Hathaway and made with a higher level of craft,...
There are lithe, low-level pleasures to be had in the glossy pop romance The Idea of You, Amazon’s latest attempt to turn a fanfic fave into a broadly alluring date movie. It follows last year’s Red, White and Royal Blue, a smartphone screen adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s what-if gay romp. In that film, it was the fantasy of a president’s son and an English prince. Here it’s a 40-year-old mum and a Harry Styles-level pop star, a blogpost daydream of love and lust, played out with both jostling for space.
It’s a far sleeker and far more satisfying package than the former, illuminated by the genuine movie star power of Anne Hathaway and made with a higher level of craft,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
Nicholas Galitzine’s Prince Henry already got his happy ending in Red, White & Royal Blue, but that was only the beginning, right?!
The actor played the fictional Prince Henry of Wales in the aforementioned Prime Video original movie, which was based on Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel about the forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance between a British Prince and Alex Claremont-Diaz (The Kissing Booth 2′s Taylor Zakhar Perez), the First Son of the female president of the United States. Since the film’s release last August, fans have been clamoring to see what’s next for Henry and Alex, who took their...
The actor played the fictional Prince Henry of Wales in the aforementioned Prime Video original movie, which was based on Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel about the forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance between a British Prince and Alex Claremont-Diaz (The Kissing Booth 2′s Taylor Zakhar Perez), the First Son of the female president of the United States. Since the film’s release last August, fans have been clamoring to see what’s next for Henry and Alex, who took their...
- 4/7/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Red, White & Royal Blue is in contention for the Outstanding Television Movie prize at the 2024 Emmy Awards and the film’s stars are promoting the project as voting gets underway.
Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine just spoke with EW for a new interview as part of The Awardist podcast and they opened up about the potential for a sequel.
The actors play Prince Henry of Britain and Alex Claremont-Diaz, first son of the first female president of the United States, in the movie based on Casey McQuiston‘s bestselling novel. The story documents their transition from frenemies to actual friends to eventual lovers. It also features some steamy love scenes.
So, would they be open to reprising their roles in a sequel?
Keep reading to find out more…
“I’m over here glazed over because this is the question I get every day in my life,” Taylor said.
Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine just spoke with EW for a new interview as part of The Awardist podcast and they opened up about the potential for a sequel.
The actors play Prince Henry of Britain and Alex Claremont-Diaz, first son of the first female president of the United States, in the movie based on Casey McQuiston‘s bestselling novel. The story documents their transition from frenemies to actual friends to eventual lovers. It also features some steamy love scenes.
So, would they be open to reprising their roles in a sequel?
Keep reading to find out more…
“I’m over here glazed over because this is the question I get every day in my life,” Taylor said.
- 4/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Taylor Zakhar Perez, the breakout star of Amazon’s hit rom-com Red, White & Royal Blue, has signed with Paradigm for representation.
In the film from director Matthew Lopez, which adapts the New York Times bestselling novel from Casey McQuiston, Perez plays Alex Claremont-Diaz, son of the American President (Uma Thurman), whose feud with a British prince (Nicholas Galitzine) threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations. Subsequently, the pair are forced into a staged truce that sparks something deeper.
Produced by Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schecter, the film premiered in August 2023 and became the No. 1 movie globally on Prime Video in its premiere weekend, remaining the platform’s most-watched film worldwide for the first three weeks after its release. Touted by Amazon as spurring “a huge surge in new Prime membership signups,” the film is also now among Prime Video’s top three most-watched romantic comedies of all time.
In the film from director Matthew Lopez, which adapts the New York Times bestselling novel from Casey McQuiston, Perez plays Alex Claremont-Diaz, son of the American President (Uma Thurman), whose feud with a British prince (Nicholas Galitzine) threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations. Subsequently, the pair are forced into a staged truce that sparks something deeper.
Produced by Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schecter, the film premiered in August 2023 and became the No. 1 movie globally on Prime Video in its premiere weekend, remaining the platform’s most-watched film worldwide for the first three weeks after its release. Touted by Amazon as spurring “a huge surge in new Prime membership signups,” the film is also now among Prime Video’s top three most-watched romantic comedies of all time.
- 3/26/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Red, White & Royal Blue is getting a second wind now that the SAG-AFTRA strike is over, and there’s even a hint at a sequel!
If you forgot, Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine starred in the LGBTQ+ rom-com (based on a novel of the same name from author Casey McQuiston) as Alex Claremont-Diaz, First Son of the first female president of the United States, and Prince Henry.
The movie premiered on Prime Video over the summer in the midst of the strike, so the costars weren’t able to acknowledge its release. Now that the strike is over, they both took to social media to thank fans for their support.
Meanwhile, Casey was asked about a sequel and seemingly hinted that something might be in the works!
Read more about the future of Red, White & Royal Blue…
“Overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who joined the journey of ‘Rwrb’ and...
If you forgot, Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine starred in the LGBTQ+ rom-com (based on a novel of the same name from author Casey McQuiston) as Alex Claremont-Diaz, First Son of the first female president of the United States, and Prince Henry.
The movie premiered on Prime Video over the summer in the midst of the strike, so the costars weren’t able to acknowledge its release. Now that the strike is over, they both took to social media to thank fans for their support.
Meanwhile, Casey was asked about a sequel and seemingly hinted that something might be in the works!
Read more about the future of Red, White & Royal Blue…
“Overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who joined the journey of ‘Rwrb’ and...
- 11/11/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Following major roles in everything from Netflix’s Sex/Life to the hit Prime Video pic Red, White & Royal Blue and New Line/Warner Bros’ Black Adam, actress Sarah Shahi has signed with agency Independent Artist Group, at the same time inking with Untitled Entertainment for management.
Shahi is perhaps best known for leading Stacy Rukeyser’s show Sex/Life, which had her playing Billie Connelly, a Connecticut mother of two suffering a midlife crisis, whose wild child past winds up on a collision course with her very married present. Inspired by Bb Easton’s novel 44 Chapters About 4 Men, the drama wrapped up a two-season run in March.
The actress has more recently been seen starring in the hit Prime Video film Red, White & Royal Blue, based on Casey McQuiston’s bestseller, which debuted as the streamer’s #1 movie globally in August and ultimately became one of its...
Shahi is perhaps best known for leading Stacy Rukeyser’s show Sex/Life, which had her playing Billie Connelly, a Connecticut mother of two suffering a midlife crisis, whose wild child past winds up on a collision course with her very married present. Inspired by Bb Easton’s novel 44 Chapters About 4 Men, the drama wrapped up a two-season run in March.
The actress has more recently been seen starring in the hit Prime Video film Red, White & Royal Blue, based on Casey McQuiston’s bestseller, which debuted as the streamer’s #1 movie globally in August and ultimately became one of its...
- 10/2/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Upon its August 2023 premiere, the Amazon Prime Video original film “Red, White & Royal Blue” quickly gained a massive audience, a large portion of which reportedly created new subscriptions just so they could view it. Now, the two-hour adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s 2019 novel of the same name is set to embark on a 2024 TV awards run that, of course, won’t include the delayed 75th Emmys but could more than reasonably begin with the 81st Golden Globes. If it does make its way into the upcoming Best Limited Series/TV Movie lineup, it will be the first one-off film in seven years to earn Golden Globes recognition as a general program.
Directed and co-written by Tony winner Matthew López (“The Inheritance”), “Red, White & Royal Blue” stars Taylor Zakhar Perez (“The Kissing Booth” franchise) and Nicholas Galitzine (2021’s “Cinderella”) as two fictional world leaders’ offspring whose bitter rivalry unexpectedly evolves into a romance.
Directed and co-written by Tony winner Matthew López (“The Inheritance”), “Red, White & Royal Blue” stars Taylor Zakhar Perez (“The Kissing Booth” franchise) and Nicholas Galitzine (2021’s “Cinderella”) as two fictional world leaders’ offspring whose bitter rivalry unexpectedly evolves into a romance.
- 9/19/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
For most of Hollywood’s history, the romantic comedy genre has been dominated by straight, heteronormative storytelling that caters to the most simplistic common denominator in society. Rom-coms are often popcorn flicks that create a fantasy between a man and a woman that isn’t hard to understand, yet they rarely make people think about deeper themes or diverse representations.
Enter the LGBTQ+ rom-com. As progressive thinking has become more accepted, filmmakers, studios, and distributors have gotten more comfortable with giving queer people a vision for their own lives with stories that look a little more like their own. LGBTQ+ rom-coms often give non-straight identifying people a chance to feel normal and loved, and at other times they are the same sappy happenstance stories that their straight counterparts are famous for. Either way, LGBTQ+ rom-coms are very much in vogue. Here are the best ones you need to watch right now!
Enter the LGBTQ+ rom-com. As progressive thinking has become more accepted, filmmakers, studios, and distributors have gotten more comfortable with giving queer people a vision for their own lives with stories that look a little more like their own. LGBTQ+ rom-coms often give non-straight identifying people a chance to feel normal and loved, and at other times they are the same sappy happenstance stories that their straight counterparts are famous for. Either way, LGBTQ+ rom-coms are very much in vogue. Here are the best ones you need to watch right now!
- 9/8/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
One of the final comedy films of the summer has arrived — Emma Seligman’s “Bottoms” (2023). Co-written by Seligman, who directs, and Rachel Sennott, who stars as one of the main characters, the queer comedy film watches two unpopular teens plot a way to win over their popular crushes. They ultimately decide that a fight club is the best way to do this.
The antics of the Rockbridge Falls football team take a subplot to this main thread, until, of course, the two leading players realize what the club scheme is really all about. Some other conflicts of interest arise as the film goes on.
Here are the cast and characters of “Bottoms”:
Rachel Sennott as Pj in “Bottoms”
Pj (Rachel Sennott)
Pj, who loves overalls and suspenders, has a huge crush on Brittany (Kaia Gerber), and her hopeless romanticism combined with her refusal to quit leads her to take this crush to extreme lengths.
The antics of the Rockbridge Falls football team take a subplot to this main thread, until, of course, the two leading players realize what the club scheme is really all about. Some other conflicts of interest arise as the film goes on.
Here are the cast and characters of “Bottoms”:
Rachel Sennott as Pj in “Bottoms”
Pj (Rachel Sennott)
Pj, who loves overalls and suspenders, has a huge crush on Brittany (Kaia Gerber), and her hopeless romanticism combined with her refusal to quit leads her to take this crush to extreme lengths.
- 8/26/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Within a three-week time span this August, audiences have been able to watch two British teenage boys wrestle with when to come out as a couple to their school (in Season 2 of the Netflix series “Heartstopper”), the first son and the prince of England make passionate love in a plush Parisian hotel suite and a pair of lesbian BFFs start a fight club at their high school to cajole the hottest cheerleaders to sleep with them (in the MGM sex comedy “Bottoms”).
This is, to put it mildly, unusual.
“When I started out, you’d have one queer show in the U.K. on TV a year — or every other year — and that was it,” says “Heartstopper” executive producer Patrick Walters. “It was a niche thing: One and done, and then we move on to more ‘mainstream’ stories.”
Instead, this month boasts the greatest concentration of high-profile queer content in recent memory.
This is, to put it mildly, unusual.
“When I started out, you’d have one queer show in the U.K. on TV a year — or every other year — and that was it,” says “Heartstopper” executive producer Patrick Walters. “It was a niche thing: One and done, and then we move on to more ‘mainstream’ stories.”
Instead, this month boasts the greatest concentration of high-profile queer content in recent memory.
- 8/23/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
On August 11, 2023, Amazon Prime Video released “Red, White & Royal Blue,” which quickly became the streamer’s most-watched film worldwide. Certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with an audience score of 94%, the critics consensus reads, “Amusing and endearing, ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ is a cheerfully formulaic rom-com that embraces inclusion without falling back on stereotypes.”
In his directorial debut, Matthew Lopez helms the film based on Casey McQuiston‘s bestselling novel. Taylor Zakhar Perez plays Alex Claremont-Diaz, the son of American President Ellen Claremount (Uma Thurman). His feud with Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations, and the two are forced into a staged truce that sparks something deeper. Read our full review round-up below.
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In his directorial debut, Matthew Lopez helms the film based on Casey McQuiston‘s bestselling novel. Taylor Zakhar Perez plays Alex Claremont-Diaz, the son of American President Ellen Claremount (Uma Thurman). His feud with Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations, and the two are forced into a staged truce that sparks something deeper. Read our full review round-up below.
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- 8/19/2023
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
Prime video has presented “Red, White & Royal Blue” fans with a deleted scene from the buzzworthy film that hit the streamer one week ago.
Titled “the Cornetto scene”, the extra footage comes after fans of the New York Times bestselling book behind the film, which bears the same name — written by Casey McQuiston — were upset when the fan-favourite moment was featured in the trailer but ultimately didn’t make the film’s final cut.
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The scene sees Alex (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the U.S. president’s son, talking to Nora (Rachel Hilson) via video chat about how awful his staged truce with Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) is going, calling it “a disaster.” In the film, the two public figures attempt to cover up their long-running feud because...
Titled “the Cornetto scene”, the extra footage comes after fans of the New York Times bestselling book behind the film, which bears the same name — written by Casey McQuiston — were upset when the fan-favourite moment was featured in the trailer but ultimately didn’t make the film’s final cut.
Read More: ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Is No. 1 Movie Worldwide On Prime Video, Already Top 3 Rom-Com On Streaming Platform
The scene sees Alex (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the U.S. president’s son, talking to Nora (Rachel Hilson) via video chat about how awful his staged truce with Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) is going, calling it “a disaster.” In the film, the two public figures attempt to cover up their long-running feud because...
- 8/19/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
“Red, White, & Royal Blue” has made history over on Prime Video. The romantic comedy about a prince and the first son of the United States falling in love was a breakout success over the weekend and became the No. 1 movie on Prime Video worldwide after debuting on Friday, Aug. 11. The movie also already ranks in the top three most-watched Prime Original romantic comedies of all time.
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The movie is based on the 2019 book of the same name by Casey McQuiston that follows a prince and the president’s son who start out as international rivals but quickly see the spark between them turn into a flame. As the two fall in love, they try to keep their relationship under wraps to avoid public scrutiny, but that can only last so long. Starring Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine, the movie has already made an...
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The movie is based on the 2019 book of the same name by Casey McQuiston that follows a prince and the president’s son who start out as international rivals but quickly see the spark between them turn into a flame. As the two fall in love, they try to keep their relationship under wraps to avoid public scrutiny, but that can only last so long. Starring Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine, the movie has already made an...
- 8/17/2023
- by Layne Gibbons
- The Streamable
“Red, White & Royal Blue” is making a royal entrance on Prime Video.
The heartwarming, fictional tale of two star-crossed lovers, the son of the female U.S. President, Alex, and English Prince Henry, has been smashing records on the streaming platform since its debut on July 22.
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Besides being a lovable LGBTQ+ tale that shines a cheeky light on an unlikely romance, “Red, White & Royal Blue”, which stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Perez, is currently Prime Video’s #1 movies worldwide and is already one of the streamer’s most-watched rom-com of all time, according to a press statement released on Wednesday.
“Red, White & Royal Blue” — Photo: Prime Video
Following the film’s release, Prime Video experienced a heightened rush in new membership sign-ups, which the platform believes is directly correlated to the movie based on Casey McQuiston...
The heartwarming, fictional tale of two star-crossed lovers, the son of the female U.S. President, Alex, and English Prince Henry, has been smashing records on the streaming platform since its debut on July 22.
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Besides being a lovable LGBTQ+ tale that shines a cheeky light on an unlikely romance, “Red, White & Royal Blue”, which stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Perez, is currently Prime Video’s #1 movies worldwide and is already one of the streamer’s most-watched rom-com of all time, according to a press statement released on Wednesday.
“Red, White & Royal Blue” — Photo: Prime Video
Following the film’s release, Prime Video experienced a heightened rush in new membership sign-ups, which the platform believes is directly correlated to the movie based on Casey McQuiston...
- 8/16/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
The release of Red, White & Royal Blue has apparently prompted quite a bit of fanfare.
The romantic comedy, which is an adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel, launched on Prime Video on August 11 and has now become the No. 1 movie globally on Prime Video in its premiere weekend.
It is also now among Prime Video’s top three most-watched romantic comedies of all time, according to Amazon, which wouldn’t disclose the two other films Red, White & Royal Blue would be joining in the top three.
Amazon is also touting “a huge surge in new Prime membership signups” due to the film’s release. The company didn’t say how they determined this, though this generally measured as the title was the first one an account watched after subscribing to a streaming service.
“The phenomenal debut of Red, White & Royal Blueis a true testament to the entertaining...
The romantic comedy, which is an adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel, launched on Prime Video on August 11 and has now become the No. 1 movie globally on Prime Video in its premiere weekend.
It is also now among Prime Video’s top three most-watched romantic comedies of all time, according to Amazon, which wouldn’t disclose the two other films Red, White & Royal Blue would be joining in the top three.
Amazon is also touting “a huge surge in new Prime membership signups” due to the film’s release. The company didn’t say how they determined this, though this generally measured as the title was the first one an account watched after subscribing to a streaming service.
“The phenomenal debut of Red, White & Royal Blueis a true testament to the entertaining...
- 8/16/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This story discusses several major plot developments in the feature film “Red, White & Royal Blue,” currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, as well as the novel it’s based on.
Over this past weekend, certain corners of the internet were hyperventilating with excitement over the release of “Red, White & Royal Blue,” the romantic comedy about how Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the First Son of the United States, and Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), third in line to the British throne, transform from enemies to friends to lovers. As the film shot to the top of Prime Video’s Top 10 movie list, fans flooded TikTok, Twitter and Instagram with memes and reactions to the production and how it measures up to its source material, the best-selling 2019 novel by Casey McQuiston.
For director Matthew López — the Tony award-winning playwright (for “The Inheritance”), who also adapted McQuiston’s novel...
Over this past weekend, certain corners of the internet were hyperventilating with excitement over the release of “Red, White & Royal Blue,” the romantic comedy about how Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the First Son of the United States, and Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), third in line to the British throne, transform from enemies to friends to lovers. As the film shot to the top of Prime Video’s Top 10 movie list, fans flooded TikTok, Twitter and Instagram with memes and reactions to the production and how it measures up to its source material, the best-selling 2019 novel by Casey McQuiston.
For director Matthew López — the Tony award-winning playwright (for “The Inheritance”), who also adapted McQuiston’s novel...
- 8/15/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
As a genre, romantic comedies are not known for having a particularly strong relationship to reality. Many of the most beloved films in the genre are heightened absurdities, relying on wild coincidences and fairy tale-esque logic to carry their love stories. But for all the silly screwballs and unbelievable farces in the romcom sphere, there’s a subcategory of the genre that tops them all in terms of absurd lack of realism: the royalty rom-com.
In a royal romantic comedy, one of the leads is a member of a royal family, universally a prince or a princess. The royal family member, whose country of rule is typically either completely made up or left unnamed, falls in love with a commoner or someone generally not of their station, and the main conflict comes from how they can circumnavigate the gaping class differences. Many of these movies often feel like live-action Disney Princess films,...
In a royal romantic comedy, one of the leads is a member of a royal family, universally a prince or a princess. The royal family member, whose country of rule is typically either completely made up or left unnamed, falls in love with a commoner or someone generally not of their station, and the main conflict comes from how they can circumnavigate the gaping class differences. Many of these movies often feel like live-action Disney Princess films,...
- 8/15/2023
- by Wilson Chapman and Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
In Red, White & Royal Blue, an unexpected fling goes from playful secret to intimate love story for Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the first son of the United States, and Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), Britain’s spare.
Adapted for the screen by co-writers Ted Malawer and Matthew López (who pulled double duty as director) from Casey McQuiston’s new, wildly popular adult best-seller of the same name, the film arrives just a year after a slew of notable (and often comedic) queer romance releases — including Fire Island, Bros, My Policeman and fellow Prime Video title Anything’s Possible — and amid several anticipated 2023 titles like Bottoms, Joy Ride and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
With the arrival of these films and Red, White & Royal Blue comes fuller depictions of not just queer identity and life, but also intimacy. It’s a topic that has historically been taboo on U.
Adapted for the screen by co-writers Ted Malawer and Matthew López (who pulled double duty as director) from Casey McQuiston’s new, wildly popular adult best-seller of the same name, the film arrives just a year after a slew of notable (and often comedic) queer romance releases — including Fire Island, Bros, My Policeman and fellow Prime Video title Anything’s Possible — and amid several anticipated 2023 titles like Bottoms, Joy Ride and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
With the arrival of these films and Red, White & Royal Blue comes fuller depictions of not just queer identity and life, but also intimacy. It’s a topic that has historically been taboo on U.
- 8/14/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Red, White & Royal Blue” director Matthew López, who became the first Latino playwright to win the Tony for best play, carefully searched for his starring dynamic duo to play Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry of Wales.
Adapted from Casey McQuiston’s best-selling novel “Red, White & Royal Blue,” the rom-com film follows an enemies-to-lovers romance between Taylor Zakhar Perez’s Alex, son of the first woman president of the United States, and Nicholas Galitzine’s Prince Henry George Edward James Hanover-Stuart-Fox, spare (heir) to the throne. The two young men follow their sparks to pursue a secret relationship, safe from the public eyes of both the crown and the presidency.
López took TheWrap behind the scenes of the casting process, the show’s post-credit scene and how the chemistry between the two main men developed to rule the rom-com, now out on Prime Video.
Read the full conversation below:...
Adapted from Casey McQuiston’s best-selling novel “Red, White & Royal Blue,” the rom-com film follows an enemies-to-lovers romance between Taylor Zakhar Perez’s Alex, son of the first woman president of the United States, and Nicholas Galitzine’s Prince Henry George Edward James Hanover-Stuart-Fox, spare (heir) to the throne. The two young men follow their sparks to pursue a secret relationship, safe from the public eyes of both the crown and the presidency.
López took TheWrap behind the scenes of the casting process, the show’s post-credit scene and how the chemistry between the two main men developed to rule the rom-com, now out on Prime Video.
Read the full conversation below:...
- 8/13/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Not many gay rom-coms start with a diplomatic incident, but Red, White & Royal Blue certainly does. The Prime Video movie (now streaming) — based on the bestselling book by Casey McQuiston — stars Taylor Zakhar Perez as American first son Alex Claremont-Diaz and Nicholas Galitzine as U.K. royal Prince Henry, two men whose long-running feud boils over in spectacular fashion at a royal event. “Going into damage control mode, their powerful families and respective handlers force the two rivals into a staged ‘truce,’” Prime Video teases. “But as Alex and Henry’s icy relationship unexpectedly begins to thaw into a tentative friendship, the friction that existed between them sparks something deeper than they ever expected.” And once you’re done swooning over that transatlantic tale, check out the LGBTQ+ rom-coms below, all of which are currently streaming. Alex Strangelove Just as overachieving high schooler Alex (Daniel Doheny) is about to finally...
- 8/12/2023
- TV Insider
Red, White & Royal Blue is a romantic comedy film directed by Matthew Lopez from a screenplay by Lopez and Ted Malawer. The rom-com film is based on a book of the same name by Casey McQuiston and it follows the love story of Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the son of the first female President of the United States Ellen Claremont (Uma Thurman) and Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), a British Prince. The romantic comedy film sees our protagonists pulled between love and duty while having carefree fun.
The YA rom-com film also stars Sarah Shahi (The L Word) as Zahra Bankston, Stephen Fry (Blackadder) as King James III, Rachel Hilson as Nora Holleran, Polo Morin (Who Killed Sara?) as Rafael Luna, and Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals) as Princess Beatrice).
So let’s find what the critics are saying about the YA rom-com film. Check out the review quotes from...
The YA rom-com film also stars Sarah Shahi (The L Word) as Zahra Bankston, Stephen Fry (Blackadder) as King James III, Rachel Hilson as Nora Holleran, Polo Morin (Who Killed Sara?) as Rafael Luna, and Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals) as Princess Beatrice).
So let’s find what the critics are saying about the YA rom-com film. Check out the review quotes from...
- 8/11/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Red, White & Royal Blue is a romantic comedy film directed by Matthew Lopez from a screenplay by Lopez and Ted Malawer. The rom-com film is based on a book of the same name by Casey McQuiston and it follows the love story of Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the son of the first female President of the United States Ellen Claremont (Uma Thurman) and Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), a British Prince. The romantic comedy film sees our protagonists pulled between love and duty while having carefree fun.
So, let’s see what we know about Red, White & Royal Blue including its cast, when did it come out, what it is about, and most importantly where can you watch it.
Red, White & Royal Blue – When Did it Come Out? Credit – Prime Video
Red, White & Royal Blue came out exclusively on Prime Video on August 11, 2023.
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So, let’s see what we know about Red, White & Royal Blue including its cast, when did it come out, what it is about, and most importantly where can you watch it.
Red, White & Royal Blue – When Did it Come Out? Credit – Prime Video
Red, White & Royal Blue came out exclusively on Prime Video on August 11, 2023.
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- 8/11/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Red, White & Royal Blue is a romantic comedy film directed by Matthew Lopez from a screenplay by Lopez and Ted Malawer. The Prime Video original film is based on a book of the same name by Casey McQuiston and it follows the love story of Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the son of the first female President of the United States Ellen Claremont (Uma Thurman) and Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), a British Prince. The romantic comedy film sees our protagonists pulled between love and duty while having some carefree fun. So, if you loved Red, White & Royal Blue here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Maurice (Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Enterprise Pictures Limited
Synopsis: Set against the stifling conformity of pre-World War I English society, E.M. Forster’s Maurice is a story of coming to terms with one’s sexuality and identity in the face of disapproval and misunderstanding.
Maurice (Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Enterprise Pictures Limited
Synopsis: Set against the stifling conformity of pre-World War I English society, E.M. Forster’s Maurice is a story of coming to terms with one’s sexuality and identity in the face of disapproval and misunderstanding.
- 8/11/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
In Matthew López’s Red, White & Royal Blue, queer love is an international incident.
The anticipated big screen adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s bestseller follows the first son of the United States, Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), and Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) after their lives become diplomatically entwined following a royal wedding cake snafu. Forced into a fake friendship to rehab the approval ratings of Alex’s mother, President Ellen Claremont (Uma Thurman), and salvage the respectability of the Crown, the men discover there may be more love than hate between them — despite an ocean of differences as people and stifling traditions that threaten their ability to be together.
Marking López’s directorial debut, Red, White & Royal Blue sees the Tony-winning, queer, Latine playwright pull double duty as screenwriter alongside co-writer and fellow stage scribe Ted Malawer — both of whom were fans of the novel. “We...
The anticipated big screen adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s bestseller follows the first son of the United States, Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), and Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) after their lives become diplomatically entwined following a royal wedding cake snafu. Forced into a fake friendship to rehab the approval ratings of Alex’s mother, President Ellen Claremont (Uma Thurman), and salvage the respectability of the Crown, the men discover there may be more love than hate between them — despite an ocean of differences as people and stifling traditions that threaten their ability to be together.
Marking López’s directorial debut, Red, White & Royal Blue sees the Tony-winning, queer, Latine playwright pull double duty as screenwriter alongside co-writer and fellow stage scribe Ted Malawer — both of whom were fans of the novel. “We...
- 8/11/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prime Video has released its “Red White & Royal Blue” film, based on Casey McQuiston’s novel, and viewers are in store for some great twists on romantic comedy tropes and foreign relations.
McQuiston’s novel follows Alex Claremont Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), son of the first woman to become president of the United States (Uma Thurman) as he butts heads with Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) constantly, which gets them both into trouble. The president sent her son to the royal wedding with only one operative: Do not cause a scene. But apparently, he caused a big enough commotion to take the cake — literally a large wedding cake toppled onto Alex and Henry after an altercation on the dance floor. Smoothing things over, at least in a famous fake friendship kind of way, the boys strike up an actual relationship, romantic and all.
Here’s who plays who in Prime...
McQuiston’s novel follows Alex Claremont Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), son of the first woman to become president of the United States (Uma Thurman) as he butts heads with Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) constantly, which gets them both into trouble. The president sent her son to the royal wedding with only one operative: Do not cause a scene. But apparently, he caused a big enough commotion to take the cake — literally a large wedding cake toppled onto Alex and Henry after an altercation on the dance floor. Smoothing things over, at least in a famous fake friendship kind of way, the boys strike up an actual relationship, romantic and all.
Here’s who plays who in Prime...
- 8/11/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Amazon’s adaptation of the hit romance novel about a prince and the US president’s son is well-intentioned yet listless
For many viewers, there’ll be something charmingly synthetic about Amazon’s milquetoast romcom Red, White and Royal Blue, another film aiming to show that gay love stories can be just as basic and sickly sweet as straight ones. Its overwhelming blandness is sort of the point, a sign of true representation, but vaguely admirable intentions only get the film so far – a win that it exists perhaps, but a loss for those hoping for something better than a Hallmark movie.
The painfully slow rise in gay stories that cater to a broader crowd has given us some crowd-pleasing winners, standout films like Love, Simon, Bros and Happiest Season, showing the importance and pleasure of watching same-sex romance on a bigger canvas, bursting out of the arthouse closet. But...
For many viewers, there’ll be something charmingly synthetic about Amazon’s milquetoast romcom Red, White and Royal Blue, another film aiming to show that gay love stories can be just as basic and sickly sweet as straight ones. Its overwhelming blandness is sort of the point, a sign of true representation, but vaguely admirable intentions only get the film so far – a win that it exists perhaps, but a loss for those hoping for something better than a Hallmark movie.
The painfully slow rise in gay stories that cater to a broader crowd has given us some crowd-pleasing winners, standout films like Love, Simon, Bros and Happiest Season, showing the importance and pleasure of watching same-sex romance on a bigger canvas, bursting out of the arthouse closet. But...
- 8/11/2023
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
It’s been over four long years since Casey McQuiston published her debut novel, Red, White & Royal Blue , and now the bestseller and TikTok famous title’s steamy film adaptation is finally hitting screens across the country this week.
Streaming exclusively on Prime Video, Red, White & Royal Blue is one of the summer’s most hotly anticipated movies and what Rolling Stone‘s Ct Jones calls “a gay romcom so bad it might be good.”
Starring Nicholas Galitzine as Britain’s Prince Henry, Uma Thurman as the President of the United States,...
Streaming exclusively on Prime Video, Red, White & Royal Blue is one of the summer’s most hotly anticipated movies and what Rolling Stone‘s Ct Jones calls “a gay romcom so bad it might be good.”
Starring Nicholas Galitzine as Britain’s Prince Henry, Uma Thurman as the President of the United States,...
- 8/11/2023
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Once upon a time a debut feature director fell in love with a beloved LGBT romance and agreed to bring its treasured words to the small screen. Despite understandable early scepticism about chemistry and authenticity from BookTok, BookTube and beyond he held his course and now Red, White & Royal Blue is primed to hit Prime and steal the hearts of loyal readers and total strangers alike. Brace yourselves for loveliness!
Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez) and Prince Henry George Edward James Hanover-Stuart Fox (Nicholas Galitzine) have engaged in a mutual animosity for years. The handsome, headline-hitting young men are considered royalty in their respective homelands with Alex the politically-ambitious son of the first female President of the United States and Henry the philanthropic “spare” heir to the British throne. They ought to share a bond but instead they trade verbal blows.
Prince Henry’s protocol-heavy upbringing has made him...
Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez) and Prince Henry George Edward James Hanover-Stuart Fox (Nicholas Galitzine) have engaged in a mutual animosity for years. The handsome, headline-hitting young men are considered royalty in their respective homelands with Alex the politically-ambitious son of the first female President of the United States and Henry the philanthropic “spare” heir to the British throne. They ought to share a bond but instead they trade verbal blows.
Prince Henry’s protocol-heavy upbringing has made him...
- 8/11/2023
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Content warning: the following story contains spoilers for "Red, White & Royal Blue."
Turning a beloved novel into a film is always a challenge, since there are inevitably things from the book that will have to be left out. In the new movie "Red, White & Royal Blue," based on Casey McQuiston's best-selling romance novel of the same name, director Matthew Lopez (who co-wrote the screenplay with Ted Malawer) had to make some choices about what to edit or change when adapting the book for the big screen. The book and movie both tell the love story of Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), first son of the United States, and Britain's Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), and their general trajectory is about the same in both tellings. But the world around them is quite a bit different between the book and the film, with some beloved characters getting completely cut from the narrative.
Turning a beloved novel into a film is always a challenge, since there are inevitably things from the book that will have to be left out. In the new movie "Red, White & Royal Blue," based on Casey McQuiston's best-selling romance novel of the same name, director Matthew Lopez (who co-wrote the screenplay with Ted Malawer) had to make some choices about what to edit or change when adapting the book for the big screen. The book and movie both tell the love story of Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), first son of the United States, and Britain's Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), and their general trajectory is about the same in both tellings. But the world around them is quite a bit different between the book and the film, with some beloved characters getting completely cut from the narrative.
- 8/11/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
The long-awaited movie adaptation of Casey McQuiston's book "Red, White & Royal Blue" is finally here, and it's the perfect rom-com for those hazy late-summer days. Starring Taylor Zakhar Perez as first son Alex Claremont-Diaz and Nicholas Galitzine as the British Prince Henry, the Prime Video movie follows the two men's journey from rivalry to fake friendship to real love. As with any book adaptation, the movie may make a few changes from the original book, but if you're curious to know more about the overall storyline, we've got all the spoilers from the book right here.
"Red, White & Royal Blue" Summary
The book takes place in an alternate timeline, where Ellen Claremont of Texas won the 2016 presidential election and became the first woman president of the United States. In the lead-up to her re-election campaign, the Claremont presidency has a bit of a PR nightmare: the first son,...
"Red, White & Royal Blue" Summary
The book takes place in an alternate timeline, where Ellen Claremont of Texas won the 2016 presidential election and became the first woman president of the United States. In the lead-up to her re-election campaign, the Claremont presidency has a bit of a PR nightmare: the first son,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
“Red, White & Royal Blue” is based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston. The film is directed by Matthew Lopez and stars Taylor Zakhar Perez as Alex Claremont-Diaz, the First Son of the United States, and Nicholas Galitzine as Henry, Prince of Wales. The film follows Alex and Henry as they are forced to fake a friendship in order to smooth over a diplomatic incident. However, their fake friendship soon turns into something more real, and the two must navigate their newfound relationship in the public eye.
About the Movie
The movie begins as a somewhat charming romantic comedy but then delves into the realms of drama, exploring the cultural differences between England and the United States. It touches upon various topics and contrasts the popular nature of Americans with the more reserved demeanor of the English.
A didactic, cinematic, take on cultural differences.
Release Date...
About the Movie
The movie begins as a somewhat charming romantic comedy but then delves into the realms of drama, exploring the cultural differences between England and the United States. It touches upon various topics and contrasts the popular nature of Americans with the more reserved demeanor of the English.
A didactic, cinematic, take on cultural differences.
Release Date...
- 8/11/2023
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“Red, White & Royal Blue” is based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston. The film is directed by Matthew Lopez and stars Taylor Zakhar Perez as Alex Claremont-Diaz, the First Son of the United States, and Nicholas Galitzine as Henry, Prince of Wales. The film follows Alex and Henry as they are forced to fake a friendship in order to smooth over a diplomatic incident. However, their fake friendship soon turns into something more real, and the two must navigate their newfound relationship in the public eye.
About the Movie
The movie begins as a somewhat charming romantic comedy but then delves into the realms of drama, exploring the cultural differences between England and the United States. It touches upon various topics and contrasts the popular nature of Americans with the more reserved demeanor of the English.
A didactic, cinematic, take on cultural differences.
Release Date...
About the Movie
The movie begins as a somewhat charming romantic comedy but then delves into the realms of drama, exploring the cultural differences between England and the United States. It touches upon various topics and contrasts the popular nature of Americans with the more reserved demeanor of the English.
A didactic, cinematic, take on cultural differences.
Release Date...
- 8/11/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Taylor Zakhar Perez as Alex Claremont-Diaz and Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Henry, in Red, White & Royal Blue. Courtesy of Amazon Prime
It’s still summer, so it’s still time for light, puffy comedies while the temps are warm. Red, White & Royal Blue is a beach-read of a comedy, a frothy confection in which a young American meets a young British prince. Except this American is not someone ordinary but the son of the President – a woman President no less. But the president’s son and the royal develop an immediate mutual dislike, but despite their dislike, they are forced to pretend to be friends for diplomatic reasons. You know where this goes but what looks at first like a bromance quickly shifts into gay rom-com. Red, White & Royal Blue is a modern fantasy packed with rom-com tropes, plenty of silliness, plus a touch of Jane Austen and Harry and Meghan flavor.
It’s still summer, so it’s still time for light, puffy comedies while the temps are warm. Red, White & Royal Blue is a beach-read of a comedy, a frothy confection in which a young American meets a young British prince. Except this American is not someone ordinary but the son of the President – a woman President no less. But the president’s son and the royal develop an immediate mutual dislike, but despite their dislike, they are forced to pretend to be friends for diplomatic reasons. You know where this goes but what looks at first like a bromance quickly shifts into gay rom-com. Red, White & Royal Blue is a modern fantasy packed with rom-com tropes, plenty of silliness, plus a touch of Jane Austen and Harry and Meghan flavor.
- 8/11/2023
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Stars: Nicholas Galitzine, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Uma Thurman, Sarah Shahi | Written by Matthew Lopez, Ted Malawar | Directed by Matthew Lopez
The first son of the US President, Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), isn’t particularly liked by the UK’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine). After a prickly meeting at a royal function makes headlines, the two are forced into a PR tour to rectify their relationship. The process makes the two realise that there might be more feelings there than first thought, leading to an epic LGBT cross-country romance that’s set to shatter all boundaries.
The Americans and an infatuation with the British royal family is a love story that has been aeons in the making. Painted as an institution that is only viewed through rose-tinted glasses, the real-life version is something to be frequently consumed and celebrated. With that in mind, it makes complete sense for the melding...
The first son of the US President, Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), isn’t particularly liked by the UK’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine). After a prickly meeting at a royal function makes headlines, the two are forced into a PR tour to rectify their relationship. The process makes the two realise that there might be more feelings there than first thought, leading to an epic LGBT cross-country romance that’s set to shatter all boundaries.
The Americans and an infatuation with the British royal family is a love story that has been aeons in the making. Painted as an institution that is only viewed through rose-tinted glasses, the real-life version is something to be frequently consumed and celebrated. With that in mind, it makes complete sense for the melding...
- 8/11/2023
- by Jasmine Valentine
- Nerdly
“Red, White & Royal Blue” is getting down and dirty — and redefining queer intimacy onscreen in mainstream films.
The Prime Video adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel is among the few recent R-rated queer rom-coms. Directed by Tony Award-winning playwright Matthew López, the film stars Taylor Zakhar Perez as Alex, son of the U.S. President (Uma Thurman) who has an enemies-to-lovers whirlwind romance with British Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine).
It’s not just about two hot men falling head over heels; according to intimacy coordinator Robbie Taylor Hunt, “Red, White, and Royal Blue” exemplifies the importance of having queer below-the-line experts to stage, well, accurate queer sex scenes. Below, Hunt discusses the intersectionality of LGBTQ love onscreen with IndieWire and how that sultry Paris scene came to be.
The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
IndieWire: “Red, White & Royal Blue” is such a beloved...
The Prime Video adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel is among the few recent R-rated queer rom-coms. Directed by Tony Award-winning playwright Matthew López, the film stars Taylor Zakhar Perez as Alex, son of the U.S. President (Uma Thurman) who has an enemies-to-lovers whirlwind romance with British Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine).
It’s not just about two hot men falling head over heels; according to intimacy coordinator Robbie Taylor Hunt, “Red, White, and Royal Blue” exemplifies the importance of having queer below-the-line experts to stage, well, accurate queer sex scenes. Below, Hunt discusses the intersectionality of LGBTQ love onscreen with IndieWire and how that sultry Paris scene came to be.
The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
IndieWire: “Red, White & Royal Blue” is such a beloved...
- 8/11/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Warning: The following contains spoilers. Proceed at your own risk!
There’s no shying away from the intimacy of love in Red, White & Royal Blue.
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Now streaming on Prime Video, the movie adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel follows the enemies-to-lovers story of Prince Henry of Wales (played by Purple Hearts’ Nicholas Galitzine...
There’s no shying away from the intimacy of love in Red, White & Royal Blue.
More from TVLineThe Challenge: USA Season 2 Premiere Recap: [Spoiler] Goes Rogue as a New Voting Twist Changes EverythingTVLine Items: Robert Carlyle's Toxic Role, Wrexham Season 2 Trailer and MoreOnly Murders in the Building Boss Breaks Down Season 3 Premiere's 'Double Twist' - Did Meryl Streep's Loretta Kill Ben?
Now streaming on Prime Video, the movie adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel follows the enemies-to-lovers story of Prince Henry of Wales (played by Purple Hearts’ Nicholas Galitzine...
- 8/11/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
It’s an enemies-to-lovers story of royal proportions! From New York Times Bestseller to the silver screen, the feature adaptation of the bestselling romantic comedy novel “Red, White & Royal Blue” will come to Prime Video on Friday, Aug. 11. In it, United States First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz and United Kingdom Prince Henry will do their part to strengthen U.S./U.K. relations as the rivals stage a truce that soon becomes something more. You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.
How to Watch 'Red, White and Royal Blue' When: Friday, August 11, 2023 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99 / month amazon.com About 'Red, White and Royal Blue'
Based on the novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston, “Red, White & Royal Blue” centers on Alex Claremont-Diaz, a First Son of the United States,...
How to Watch 'Red, White and Royal Blue' When: Friday, August 11, 2023 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99 / month amazon.com About 'Red, White and Royal Blue'
Based on the novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston, “Red, White & Royal Blue” centers on Alex Claremont-Diaz, a First Son of the United States,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
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