Nicholas Galitzine And Taylor Zakhar Perez's Red, White & Royal Blue Sequel In The Works

Adapted from Casey McQuiston’s debut novel, Red, White & Royal Blue brilliantly brought Alex Claremont-Diaz (played by Taylor Zakhar Perez) and Prince Henry (played by Nicholas Galitzine) to life. The film earned a lot of praise and garnered an instant fan base, thanks to the leads’ chemistry and the sheer queer joy of watching them fall in love. Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted the development of the film’s sequel, with stars Perez and Galitzine set to reprise their roles.

Details about the plot and the shooting schedule are currently kept under wraps. According to Deadline, Matthew Lopez will return to write the script for the sequel alongside McQuiston, while Berlanti Schechter Films’ Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will produce the film, joined by Michael McGrath and Lopez. McQuiston will also act as the executive producer.

Notably, updates about the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel were shared during a Q&A session at the screening of the film at the Culver Theatre.

More about Red, White & Royal Blue

Released in August 2023, Red, White & Royal Blue follows the story of Alex Claremont-Diaz, the first son of the United States and his romantic relationship with Prince Henry. The film begins with how Alex is promptly cast as a young royal following his mother’s (Uma Thurman) election as president.

However, things take an unexpected turn after Alex’s long-running feud with his royal counterpart, Prince Henry, goes through a change in emotions. After a serious altercation between the two stirs controversy, the heads of the family stage a fake friendship between Alex and Henry, which, however, grows into something more meaningful.

Overcoming the turmoil surrounding the royal families and the re-elections, the film leaves the couple in a good place, making fans want more in the next chapter.

The announcement about the sequel comes days after director Matthew Lopez revealed that he had already pitched an idea for it. Speaking to Gay Times, he said, “If people like the movie, if it’s successful and people want more, who am I to deny them? Not confirmed! That’s not confirmation. Look, any movie that ever simply gets made is a miracle. It’s greedy for a filmmaker two weeks before his movie comes out to start talking about a sequel.”