Following huge success Red, White & Royal BlueAmazon's MGM Studios, which adapted Casey McQuiston's bestseller, which was named one of the top three most-watched romantic comedies of all time last year, has greenlighted development of a sequel that will see stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez return.
After making his feature-length debut with the first film, Matthew López returned to write the script for the sequel. This time with McQuiston. Berlanti Schechter Films' Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will return to produce the film, along with their banner's Michael McGrath and López. McQuiston will serve as executive producer.
Released in August last year Red, White & Royal Blue It follows Alex Claremont-Diaz (Perez), who is immediately cast as America's young royal when his mother (Uma Thurman) is elected president. Handsome, charismatic and wonderful. His image is pure millennial marketing gold for the White House. There's just one problem. Alex has a long-running feud with his royal counterpart across the pond, Prince Henry (Galitzine). And relations between the United States and Britain deteriorate further when photos of an argument between the two are captured by a tabloid.
The head of the family, the state, and other handlers develop a damage control plan. That is, to arrange a truce between the two rivals. What starts out as a fake, Instagram-friendly friendship grows into something more meaningful than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex enters a secret romance with the surprisingly bland Henry that will complicate her mother's re-election campaign and shake up both countries, ultimately begging the question: can love save the world?
Details about the sequel's plot are confidential. News of the development was announced during a Q&A tonight following a screening of the film at the Culver Theater ahead of Amazon's first presentation scheduled for May 14th.
Amazon's most-watched film globally in its first three weeks of release; Red, White & Royal Blue There has also been a “massive surge” in subscribers to the streaming platform, according to a spokesperson.
A rising star, Galitzine can currently be seen starring opposite Anne Hathaway in Prime Video's romantic comedy. your thoughts. He also stars opposite Julianne Moore and Tony Curran in Starz's historical drama. Mary & George.
Perez, also a closely watched prospect, was seen next. kissing booth movie, stars minx And other projects.
Galitzine is repped by Curtis Brown Group, WME, Anonymous Content, Gang, Tyre, Ramer, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole. Perez from Paradigm, Principal Entertainment LA and Felker Toczek Suddleson; López from CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Gang, Tyre, and Ramer; McQuiston from KT Literary, UTA, Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz.