For most of its three-season run, Netflix’s Swedish queer romance Young Royals dealt out as much trauma as it did tenderness. The story of Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding), the spare heir to the Swedish throne and Simon (Omar Rudberg), the scholarship student that steals his heart at a prestigious boarding school, never minced words about the struggle of class disparity, the tragedy of familial loss, the perils of social media (and sex tapes), the wounds of hazing, the sting of betrayal between friends and the political implications of being the next king after your brother dies.
- 3/19/2024
- by Hunter Ingram
- Primetimer
Omar Rudberg is sharing his thoughts on how Young Royals ended, and teased his working future with co-star Edvin Ryding!
While appearing on the podcast I’ve Never Said This Before with Tommy Didario, the 25-year-old actor and singer dished on the Netflix show ending, his relationship with Edvin and the impact of being on the show.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Yes… I do think that it’s the right ending…I always had my heart and my trust in Lisa [Ambjörn, head writer],” Omar said of the series’ finale. “It’s a perfect ending.”
Tommy also asked Omar if there was anything that came to mind that he hasn’t shared yet, and he teased a future project with Edvin!
“One thing that just came up is that people might be sad about the show ending and not seeing me and Edvin acting together anymore, or working together anymore,” he said.
While appearing on the podcast I’ve Never Said This Before with Tommy Didario, the 25-year-old actor and singer dished on the Netflix show ending, his relationship with Edvin and the impact of being on the show.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Yes… I do think that it’s the right ending…I always had my heart and my trust in Lisa [Ambjörn, head writer],” Omar said of the series’ finale. “It’s a perfect ending.”
Tommy also asked Omar if there was anything that came to mind that he hasn’t shared yet, and he teased a future project with Edvin!
“One thing that just came up is that people might be sad about the show ending and not seeing me and Edvin acting together anymore, or working together anymore,” he said.
- 3/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
This article contains spoilers for Young Royals season 3.
Streaming television and an increased acceptance of LGBTQ+ culture has allowed queer programming to flourish in ways nobody would have expected even a decade ago. Token gay characters and very special episodes of sitcoms have been replaced with profound thematic experiences in which same-sex relationships are explored in the same ways their heterosexual counterparts are. In a sea of options to choose from, Netflix’s small Swedish series Young Royals checks more boxes than almost any other romance show these days.
The first two seasons feature the rocky relationship between the crown prince of Sweden, Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding), and a lower middle-class immigrant, Simon (Omar Rudberg), who fall in love and overcome social and political obstacles placed in their paths. Young Royals gives a different flavor than other shows in the genre because it focuses on the character development of the protagonists...
Streaming television and an increased acceptance of LGBTQ+ culture has allowed queer programming to flourish in ways nobody would have expected even a decade ago. Token gay characters and very special episodes of sitcoms have been replaced with profound thematic experiences in which same-sex relationships are explored in the same ways their heterosexual counterparts are. In a sea of options to choose from, Netflix’s small Swedish series Young Royals checks more boxes than almost any other romance show these days.
The first two seasons feature the rocky relationship between the crown prince of Sweden, Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding), and a lower middle-class immigrant, Simon (Omar Rudberg), who fall in love and overcome social and political obstacles placed in their paths. Young Royals gives a different flavor than other shows in the genre because it focuses on the character development of the protagonists...
- 3/12/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Coming out can be difficult, especially if you’re a teenager navigating your first real relationship. But coming out when you’re also a prince? That’s a whole other level of complicated. In the third and final season of Netflix’s Young Royals, Crown Prince Wilhelm of Sweden (Edvin Ryding) and his boyfriend Simon (Omar Rudberg) go public as a couple after seasons of constant back-and-forth. But that doesn’t mean it’s smooth sailing for these two — in fact, the stakes are higher than ever as their love is challenged like never before.
- 3/11/2024
- by Kelly Martinez
- Primetimer
It’s the day of the 2024 Academy Awards and we’ll be bringing you all of the red carpet photos right here!
Hundreds of celebs are expected to step out for the biggest night in entertainment on Sunday (March 10) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
The show will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and there are so many incredible stars expected to present throughout the show. Oppenheimer leads with 13 nominations and we have the full list of nominations ready for you to see!
Make sure to keep checking back all night long as we’ll be updating this post live as the red carpet arrivals continue throughout the evening.
Head inside to check out photos of every celeb on the red carpet…
Keep scrolling to see every celeb on the red carpet and check out the full guest list…
Vanessa Hudgens (Red Carpet Correspondent)
Fyi: Vanessa is wearing a Vera Wang...
Hundreds of celebs are expected to step out for the biggest night in entertainment on Sunday (March 10) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
The show will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and there are so many incredible stars expected to present throughout the show. Oppenheimer leads with 13 nominations and we have the full list of nominations ready for you to see!
Make sure to keep checking back all night long as we’ll be updating this post live as the red carpet arrivals continue throughout the evening.
Head inside to check out photos of every celeb on the red carpet…
Keep scrolling to see every celeb on the red carpet and check out the full guest list…
Vanessa Hudgens (Red Carpet Correspondent)
Fyi: Vanessa is wearing a Vera Wang...
- 3/10/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Young Royals star Malte Gardinger has signed for representation with United Agents in the UK, as the Netflix show nears its final return next month.
Gardinger quietly signed last year, following two seasons of Young Royals, in which he plays Årnäs, a member of a noble family, second cousin of Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) and school prefect.
The third and final season of Young Royals, which Nexiko makes for Netflix Sweden, is set to launch on March 11 globally. The show stars Ryding as the fictional Crown Prince of Sweden, who begins a romance with fellow student Simon Eriksson (Omar Rudberg). Lisa Ambjörn, Lars Beckung and Camilla Holter are the co-creators.
The show has been lauded for its portrayal of teenagers and is Netflix Sweden’s most-watched original series. It also made the top 10 in several other countries. In 2022, it won Best Youth Drama and Show of the Year at Kristallen Awards,...
Gardinger quietly signed last year, following two seasons of Young Royals, in which he plays Årnäs, a member of a noble family, second cousin of Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) and school prefect.
The third and final season of Young Royals, which Nexiko makes for Netflix Sweden, is set to launch on March 11 globally. The show stars Ryding as the fictional Crown Prince of Sweden, who begins a romance with fellow student Simon Eriksson (Omar Rudberg). Lisa Ambjörn, Lars Beckung and Camilla Holter are the co-creators.
The show has been lauded for its portrayal of teenagers and is Netflix Sweden’s most-watched original series. It also made the top 10 in several other countries. In 2022, it won Best Youth Drama and Show of the Year at Kristallen Awards,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Omar Rudberg and Edvin Ryding are back for the upcoming third season of Young Royals and Netflix just debuted the first look photos!
The two young stars reprise their fan-favorite roles of Simon and Wilhelm in the final season of the series and they are featured in most of the new stills.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s a series synopsis: When Prince Wilhelm (Ryding) arrives at the prestigious boarding school Hillerska he finally gets an opportunity to explore his true self and find out what kind of life he really wants. Wilhelm starts dreaming of a future filled with freedom and unconditional love far away from the royal obligations – but when he unexpectedly becomes next in line for the throne his dilemma is heightened as he has to make a choice. Love or duty.
Also starring in the show are Nikita Uggla, Malte Gårdinger, Frida Argento and Pernilla August.
The two young stars reprise their fan-favorite roles of Simon and Wilhelm in the final season of the series and they are featured in most of the new stills.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s a series synopsis: When Prince Wilhelm (Ryding) arrives at the prestigious boarding school Hillerska he finally gets an opportunity to explore his true self and find out what kind of life he really wants. Wilhelm starts dreaming of a future filled with freedom and unconditional love far away from the royal obligations – but when he unexpectedly becomes next in line for the throne his dilemma is heightened as he has to make a choice. Love or duty.
Also starring in the show are Nikita Uggla, Malte Gårdinger, Frida Argento and Pernilla August.
- 1/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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- 10/23/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ready for one final stroll in the Hillerska halls?
Not really? That makes a lot of us. When news broke about the third and final season of the beloved Swedish sensation, a bittersweet feeling accompanied realizing what that meant.
On the upside, we will get to spend some time with our favorite Young Royals characters, and on the downside, it will be for the last time as their stories end. We will see Edvin Ryding and Omar Rudberg work their magic one last time.
While we miss the show, we've also had questions about the upcoming season and are counting down the days until it premieres.
In this article, we've gathered everything known about the third season, and we'll be updating it with new information once it comes out, so you might want to bookmark it to keep up to date.
Will there be a Young Royals Season 3?
Absolutely.
On...
Not really? That makes a lot of us. When news broke about the third and final season of the beloved Swedish sensation, a bittersweet feeling accompanied realizing what that meant.
On the upside, we will get to spend some time with our favorite Young Royals characters, and on the downside, it will be for the last time as their stories end. We will see Edvin Ryding and Omar Rudberg work their magic one last time.
While we miss the show, we've also had questions about the upcoming season and are counting down the days until it premieres.
In this article, we've gathered everything known about the third season, and we'll be updating it with new information once it comes out, so you might want to bookmark it to keep up to date.
Will there be a Young Royals Season 3?
Absolutely.
On...
- 9/20/2023
- by Denis Kimathi
- TVfanatic
Scandinavian sales powerhouse TrustNordisk has been racking up sales for horror films “Carousel” and “Canceled,” Variety has found out exclusively.
Directed by Simon Sandquist, “Carousel” has been sold to Splendid Film (Germany), Selectavision (Spain) and Atnine Film (Korea), as well as Cine Video (Latin America) and Vertigo Media (Hungary).
Cine Video and Vertigo Media also picked up Oskar Mellander’s “Canceled.”
“I definitely see a continued demand for genre films in the market around the globe,” said TrustNordisk’s Nicolai Korsgaard, currently at Canadian genre fest Fantasia.
“Coming here has been great for us in terms of scouting new projects and I see some potential collaborations in the future. Lately, we have been increasing the number of horror films in our lineup.”
Both films are produced by the Scandinavian Content Group, also behind Johannes Persson’s “Feed.”
“As a dedicated horror film enthusiast, my passion for this genre fuels my...
Directed by Simon Sandquist, “Carousel” has been sold to Splendid Film (Germany), Selectavision (Spain) and Atnine Film (Korea), as well as Cine Video (Latin America) and Vertigo Media (Hungary).
Cine Video and Vertigo Media also picked up Oskar Mellander’s “Canceled.”
“I definitely see a continued demand for genre films in the market around the globe,” said TrustNordisk’s Nicolai Korsgaard, currently at Canadian genre fest Fantasia.
“Coming here has been great for us in terms of scouting new projects and I see some potential collaborations in the future. Lately, we have been increasing the number of horror films in our lineup.”
Both films are produced by the Scandinavian Content Group, also behind Johannes Persson’s “Feed.”
“As a dedicated horror film enthusiast, my passion for this genre fuels my...
- 8/2/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Mellander previously directed 2020’s The Evil Next Door.
TrustNordisk has boarded sales for Canceled, an upcoming Swedish horror directed by Oskar Mellander.
Vincent Grahl (Feed), Fanny Klefelt, William Wasberg, Felicia Kartal (Snabba Cash), Emma Valev and Klas Wiljergård star.
The story is about horror a group of ghosthunters who have an online show covering paranormal activities where they have been exposed as frauds, but when they visit the notorious Raven Castle they find something truly horrifying.
Nordisk has set the domestic release for Aug 25. TrustNordisk has first footage to show in Cannes.
Mellander previously directed 2020’s The Evil Next Door.
TrustNordisk has boarded sales for Canceled, an upcoming Swedish horror directed by Oskar Mellander.
Vincent Grahl (Feed), Fanny Klefelt, William Wasberg, Felicia Kartal (Snabba Cash), Emma Valev and Klas Wiljergård star.
The story is about horror a group of ghosthunters who have an online show covering paranormal activities where they have been exposed as frauds, but when they visit the notorious Raven Castle they find something truly horrifying.
Nordisk has set the domestic release for Aug 25. TrustNordisk has first footage to show in Cannes.
Mellander previously directed 2020’s The Evil Next Door.
- 5/12/2023
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
The companies recently worked together on the horror film Feed, a local box-office hit.
Nordisk Film is bolstering its Swedish slate by striking a three-year first-look deal with Scandinavian Content Group.
The pact covers all features in development and production at genre specialist Scandinavian Content Group, including the upcoming titles Carousel, Canceled and an untitled Swedish-Norwegian romcom.
The companies recently worked together on the horror film Feed, directed by Johannes Persson and a local box-office hit.
The first-look option is for distribution deals but could extend to co-financing in some cases.
The deal was negotiated between executive producer Börje Hansson...
Nordisk Film is bolstering its Swedish slate by striking a three-year first-look deal with Scandinavian Content Group.
The pact covers all features in development and production at genre specialist Scandinavian Content Group, including the upcoming titles Carousel, Canceled and an untitled Swedish-Norwegian romcom.
The companies recently worked together on the horror film Feed, directed by Johannes Persson and a local box-office hit.
The first-look option is for distribution deals but could extend to co-financing in some cases.
The deal was negotiated between executive producer Börje Hansson...
- 5/2/2023
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
The film, now in post, is directed by Simon Sandquist, who was Oscar-nominated for his 1998 short Victor.
TrustNordisk has boarded international sales rights to upcoming Swedish genre feature Carousel (Karusell).
The film, now in post, is directed by Simon Sandquist, who was Oscar-nominated for his 1998 short Victor; his feature credits also include Possession starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
The buzzy young cast of Carousel includes Omar Rudberg (Young Royals), Emil Algpeus (Clark) and Amanda Lindh (Bonus Family).
The story follows high school friends who win an exclusive private visit to an amusement park before Halloween. They realise they are not alone...
TrustNordisk has boarded international sales rights to upcoming Swedish genre feature Carousel (Karusell).
The film, now in post, is directed by Simon Sandquist, who was Oscar-nominated for his 1998 short Victor; his feature credits also include Possession starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
The buzzy young cast of Carousel includes Omar Rudberg (Young Royals), Emil Algpeus (Clark) and Amanda Lindh (Bonus Family).
The story follows high school friends who win an exclusive private visit to an amusement park before Halloween. They realise they are not alone...
- 1/20/2023
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers from Season 2 of “Young Royals,” now streaming on Netflix.
Well, that is certainly one way to get the attention of the entire country of Sweden.
In the Season 2 finale of Netflix’s global sensation “Young Royals,” Sweden’s teenaged Crown Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) used a nationally broadcasted speech at his school Hillerska’s 120th anniversary jubilee to confess to his classmates, his family and his country that he’d lied about not being in the illegally distributed sex tape with Simon (Omar Rudberg). The very public moment of candor and bravery came after a season of regret over being forced to deny being in the video by his mother, the Queen Kristina of Sweden (Pernilla August) — a decision that drove a wedge between Wilhelm and Simon.
For this series-defining moment, “Young Royals” co-creator and head writer Lisa Ambjörn told Variety it was important...
Well, that is certainly one way to get the attention of the entire country of Sweden.
In the Season 2 finale of Netflix’s global sensation “Young Royals,” Sweden’s teenaged Crown Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) used a nationally broadcasted speech at his school Hillerska’s 120th anniversary jubilee to confess to his classmates, his family and his country that he’d lied about not being in the illegally distributed sex tape with Simon (Omar Rudberg). The very public moment of candor and bravery came after a season of regret over being forced to deny being in the video by his mother, the Queen Kristina of Sweden (Pernilla August) — a decision that drove a wedge between Wilhelm and Simon.
For this series-defining moment, “Young Royals” co-creator and head writer Lisa Ambjörn told Variety it was important...
- 11/1/2022
- by Hunter Ingram
- Variety Film + TV
Photo: ‘Young Royals’ 'Young Royals' - Overview Originally premiering on Netflix in 2021 ‘Young Royals’ is a Swedish, LGBTQ+, teen drama. The series follows Wilhelm (portrayed by Edvin Ryding), a young prince, who was sent to a private boarding school after being seen in a video of a club fight. Rather unhappy with being transferred to a new school, Wilhelm is miserable in his new environment. That is until he meets Simon (portrayed by Omar Rudberg), a first-year student living with his family off the grounds of the school. Related Video: Full Commentary on 'Top Gun: Maverick': Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller Related video: 'Top Gun: Maverick' Full Premiere Reactions: Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller Related video: Evolution: Every Tom Cruise Role From 1981 to 2021, All Performances Exceptionally Poignant This drama is a queer take on the upper class/lower class dynamic.
- 5/23/2022
- by Micha Jones
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
This article contains some spoilers for Young Royals.
WIth an overabundance of teenage-oriented romance shows on television at the moment, it can be hard to conjure up a reason to watch yet another one. Every streaming service seems to have something in the genre to fit a need, whether that be a gay protagonist, a female hero, or an ensemble cast. It’s very difficult to stand out amongst the crowd because there are very few places left untapped in exploring adolescent life styles.
Enter Young Royals, a Swedish-produced Lgtbq romance drama that was released on Netflix at the beginning of July. When Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) is sent to boarding school by the Queen after getting in some trouble at a nightclub, he feels out of his element and overwhelmed with expectations. His only reprieve from the rigidity of this environment comes when he meets Simon (Omar Rudberg), a...
WIth an overabundance of teenage-oriented romance shows on television at the moment, it can be hard to conjure up a reason to watch yet another one. Every streaming service seems to have something in the genre to fit a need, whether that be a gay protagonist, a female hero, or an ensemble cast. It’s very difficult to stand out amongst the crowd because there are very few places left untapped in exploring adolescent life styles.
Enter Young Royals, a Swedish-produced Lgtbq romance drama that was released on Netflix at the beginning of July. When Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) is sent to boarding school by the Queen after getting in some trouble at a nightclub, he feels out of his element and overwhelmed with expectations. His only reprieve from the rigidity of this environment comes when he meets Simon (Omar Rudberg), a...
- 7/13/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Performing has been a big part of Omar Rudberg’s life for as long as he can remember. The talented singer has always felt at home when he’s singing, and now he has gotten an opportunity to share his music with the world. Over the last several years, his career has really started to gain traction and the possibilities are looking endless. Recently, he has also ventured into the world of acting and was cast as Simon in the new Netflix series Young Royals. The role could prove to be an opportunity that benefits Omar as an actor and a singer.
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- 7/5/2021
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
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