Red, White & Royal Wedding

Red, White & Royal Wedding
Directed byJamie Babbit
Screenplay by
Based onRed, White & Royal Blue
by Casey McQuiston
Produced by
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon MGM Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Red, White & Royal Wedding is an upcoming American romantic comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit. A sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue (2023), which was based on the 2019 novel by Casey McQuiston, it is being produced by Amazon MGM Studios. Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine reprise their roles as Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry respectively.

A sequel was confirmed to be in development in May 2024, and a title was released in October 2025. The movie continues the romance between Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry established in the 2023 film. Principal photography began in January 2026, and additional casting reprisals and additions were also announced that month, including Uma Thurman, Sarah Shahi, Rachel Hilson, Clifton Collins Jr., and Stephen Fry reprising their roles, while new additions were Henry Ashton, Alex Høgh Andersen, Lena Headey and Chloe Fineman.

Cast

Background

The film is a sequel of Red, White & Royal Blue (2023), which itself was based on the 2019 novel Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.[1] The 2023 film was an enemies to lovers romance between the fictional third in line to the throne of the United Kingdom, Prince Henry (Galitzine), and the son of the fictional President of the United States Ellen Claremont (Uma Thurman), Alex Claremont-Diaz (Zakhar Perez), as they navigate their private lives with their public ones as figureheads for their respective countries.[2][3]

In May 2024, it was confirmed that a sequel to the film was in development.[4] López revealed the news at a Q&A after a promotional screening of the first film, followed by a teaser image with the caption "fancy another slice?".[5][6] Unlike the first film, Red, White & Royal Wedding does not have a book it will be directly adapted from as the original novel was a standalone work.[5] In October 2025, the project was officially greenlit and the title was released.[7] Julie Rapaport, the head of movies at Amazon MGM Studios, added "we can't wait to bring fans an unforgettable new chapter in their love story."[3]

The title, Red, White & Royal Wedding, triggered speculation that the film would be about the wedding between Prince Henry and Alex, drawn from a chapter exclusive to the Red, White & Royal Blue novel collector's edition which was about the couple planning a wedding. In a short clip released in January 2026, Galitzine and Zakhar Perez denied this and claimed the wedding was of Princess Beatrice, Prince Henry's younger sister.[8]

Production

Development

Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine reprise their roles as Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry respectively.[7][3] Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter return to produce the film, and are joined with Michael McGrath, Matthew López, and Jennifer Salke, while Michael Constable and Casey McQuiston will serve as executive producers.[3] Gemma Burgess, López, and McQuiston write the screenplay.[9] Jamie Babbit will direct the movie. She previously directed But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), and expressed excitement about returning to a "queer love universe".[7] In January, it was announced that Uma Thurman, Rachel Hilson, Stephen Fry, Sarah Shahi, Ellie Bamber, Clifton Collins Jr., Thomas Flynn, Aneesh Sheth, and Malcolm Atobrah were reprising their roles while Henry Ashton, Alex Høgh Andersen, Lena Headey, and Chloe Fineman were new additions to the cast.[10][11][12][13]

Filming

Principal photography began in the United Kingdom in January 2026.[14] Filming wrapped in March 2026.[15]

Reception

Accolades

The film won the Queertie Award for Next Big Thing in March 2026.[16]

References

  1. ^ Gibson, Kelsie; Rudolph, Christopher (October 15, 2025). "Red, White & Royal Wedding: Everything We Know (So Far!) About the Red, White & Royal Blue Sequel". People. Archived from the original on October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  2. ^ Smart, Jack (January 19, 2026). "Miss Heated Rivalry? Don't Worry: The Red, White & Royal Blue Sequel Is Now Filming—See a Video from Set!". People. Archived from the original on January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d Jackson, Angelique (October 15, 2025). "'Red, White & Royal Blue' Sequel Lands New Title, Director". Variety. Archived from the original on October 15, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  4. ^ Walsh, Savannah (May 10, 2024). "Red, White & Royal Blue 2: Everything We Know About the Sequel". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Lenker, Maureen Lee (May 10, 2024). "Red, White & Royal Blue sequel in development with original cast, Matthew López, and novelist Casey McQuiston". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  6. ^ Seth, Radhika (May 10, 2024). "Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Are Reuniting for a Red, White & Royal Blue Sequel". Vogue. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 15, 2025). "'Red, White & Royal Blue' Sequel Gets Greenlight With Nicholas Galitzine & Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning; Jamie Babbit Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 15, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 19, 2026). "'Red, White & Royal Wedding': Stars Nicholas Galitzine & Taylor Zakhar Perez Reveal Who Is Getting Hitched As 'RWRB' Sequel Starts Filming". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  9. ^ Lindsay, Benjamin (October 15, 2025). "'Red, White & Royal Wedding' Sets Nuptials at Prime Video, Jamie Babbit to Direct". TheWrap. Archived from the original on October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  10. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (January 21, 2026). "'Red, White & Royal Wedding': Uma Thurman, Sarah Shahi Among Returning Cast as Sequel Starts Filming". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  11. ^ Gomez, Dessi (January 21, 2026). "'Red, White & Royal Wedding' Cast Set With Uma Thurman Returning & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  12. ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 21, 2026). "Uma Thurman, Sarah Shahi, Clifton Collins Jr. and More Return for 'Red, White & Royal Wedding'". Variety. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  13. ^ Grobar, Matt (January 23, 2026). "Lena Headey & Chloe Fineman Join Amazon MGM's 'Red, White & Royal Wedding'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  14. ^ "'Red White & Royal Wedding': Production begins for RWRB sequel with Nicholas Galitzine, Taylor Zakhar Perez". The Telegraph. January 19, 2026. Archived from the original on January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  15. ^ Garner, Glenn (March 6, 2026). "'Red, White & Royal Wedding' Cast Wraps Filming On Sequel: "You're Done"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  16. ^ Malkin, Marc (March 11, 2026). "'Heated Rivalry,' Cynthia Erivo and Lady Gaga Win Big at Queerties Awards: Full Winners List". Variety. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
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