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Not even presidential security clearance could get Taylor Zakhar Perez to spoil the upcoming Red, White & Royal Blue sequel.

After portraying the president’s son Alex Claremont-Diaz in the 2023 Prime Video adaptation of Casey McQuiston‘s LGBTQ romance novel, the actor explained how he guaranteed “plausible deniability” when it comes to details of the second installment.

“I purposefully said, ‘Please do not share with me anything until we are ready to prep it, because I want plausible deniability,'” Zakhar Perez told Elle. “I have not read a script, but I hear it’s very good.”

Last May, Amazon MGM Studios announced they greenlighted development on the sequel after the first became Prime Video’s No. 1 movie in its global debut weekend, holding the position for three weeks.

Zakhar Perez reunites with Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Henry for the sequel, which also sees writer-director Matthew López returning after making...

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Red, White & Royal Blue sequel is confirmed with original cast returning, sparking excitement among fans and industry insiders. The film's success led to a surge in new subscribers for Amazon Prime, topping global charts for three weeks post-release. Zakhar Perez hints at the possibility of a trilogy, aiming to provide representation and laughter for young viewers.

The love story of Red, White & Royal Blue returns for a sequel on Prime Video, with Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez back as the royal couple. Based on the Case McQuiston New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, the original film follows Alex Claremont-Diaz (Perez), the son of the President of the United States and the Prince of England, Henry George Edward James Hanover-Stuart Fox (Galitzine) as they unexpectedly discover romantic feelings towards each other after initially butting heads. The cast and filmmakers announced news of the sequel following...

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,...

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,...

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.

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...

Update, with new opening date: Producers of Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway on Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song have moved up the preview and opening dates by two weeks, with previews now beginning on July 15 ahead of an official opening on August 5 at the Hayes Theatre. The limited engagement runs through November 1.

Alessandrini’s longtime Off Broadway satirical revue Forbidden Broadway will make its long-in-coming Broadway debut with the full title of the new iteration called Forbidden Broadway on Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song

The cast and the rest of the creative team will be announced later. In addition to a five-person cast including the onstage pianist, weekly guest stars will appear throughout the engagement.

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Veteran Broadway actor Michael McGrath died Sept 14 at his home in Bloomfield, NJ, Broadway World reported Thursday night. He was 65.

McGrath is known for originating the role of Patsy in the 2005 Broadway musical Spamalot, which earned him Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He won a Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards in the same category for playing Cookie McGee in Nice Work If You Can Get It (2012),.

McGrath also starred as Ralph Kramden in the 2017 musical production of The Honeymooners. His additional Broadway credits include the play Is He Dead? and originating the role of Mr. Simmons in Memphis.

On TV, McGrath served as announcer/sidekick on The Martin Short Show.

McGrath is survived by his wife of 30 years, actor Toni Dibuono, whom he met while working in a Boston production of Forbidden Broadway, and daughter, actress Katie Claire McGrath.

Michael McGrath, the veteran stage actor who received a Tony Award for his performance in the musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, has died. He was 65.

McGrath died unexpectedly in his sleep Thursday at his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death has been determined.

A regular in Broadway and off-Broadway musicals and musical comedy productions, McGrath had starring turns in Plaza Suite, Tootsie, Memphis, Born Yesterday and Wonderful Town. He was also the first actor to play Patsy, King Arthur’s long-suffering sidekick, in Spamalot, which earned him his first Tony nomination.

“Very saddened to hear that Michael McGrath, our first and most beloved Patsy in Spamalot, has passed away,” Idle wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Warm hugs to all the Spamalot family and very happy memories of a lovely man.”

McGrath was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Sept.

The United States and Great Britain seem to be caught in a star-crossed love affair in the first official trailer for Prime Video’s upcoming political romance “Red, White & Royal Blue,” which is set to premiere on August 11.

The footage unveils a first look at Taylor Zakhar Perez’s portrayal of the U.S.’s First Son, Alex Claremont-Diaz, and Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Henry of Britain set to Lil Nas X’s “That’s What I Want.”

As the dashing son of the President of the U.S. (played by Uma Thurman with a thick southern accent), Alex knows he has an image to live up to. Thurman gives her son one instruction before he attends a royal wedding — “Don’t cause an international incident.” But conflict arises when Alex and his longtime nemesis, Prince Henry, get in a fight that causes the wedding cake to fall onto them,...

Ryan O’Connell will make his directorial debut with “Just by Looking at Him,” an adaptation of his novel of the same name. In addition to directing and writing the script, O’Connell will play the lead role of Elliot, a gay television writer with cerebral palsy. “The Big Bang Theory’s” Jim Parsons will co-star as Elliot’s boss, Ethan.

According to the official description, the comedy will follow Elliot as he tries “to find love and connection in a world that wasn’t built for him.”

FilmNation Entertainment and Berlanti/Schechter Films’ Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will produce the film. Lucas Wiesendanger will oversee production for FilmNation. Michael McGrath will executive produce for Berlanti/Schechter Films. FilmNation Entertainment is financing and handling worldwide sales with CAA Media Finance co-repping U.S. rights. Filming will start in the spring.

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The Secret of Kells gets a March 19 release Indie film distributor Gkids announced today that their award-winning animated feature The Secret of Kells by director Tomm Moore has received an Academy Award Nomination for Best Animated Feature. All other nominees in the category were major studio releases from Fox, Disney/Pixar and Universal.

A viral, word-of-mouth Oscar campaign eschewed all paid advertising and capitalized on audience passion to create a groundswell of support for The Secret of Kells. The nomination is a major accomplishment in a year with so many well-regarded commercial animated releases.

The Secret of Kells is also the only independently distributed film nominated for the animation industry Annie Awards Best Animated Feature and is winner of the Audience Award at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Festival.

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