Get ready to see Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez together on screen a lot more in the future because Red, White & Royal Blue is officially getting a sequel.
In case you have been living under a rock, Red, White & Royal Blue, based on Casey McQuiston’s best-selling novel of the same name, premiered on Prime Video in July 2023, and it immediately became a hit. The LGBTQ+ rom-com follows Alex (the first son of the United States, played by Taylor Zakhar-Perez) and Prince Henry of the United Kingdom (played by Nicholas Galitzine) in their own high-profile enemies-to-lovers story.
Ahead of Red, White & Royal Blue 2, here’s everything we know about the movie, including updates on its release date, cast and crew, and even the possibility of a third movie.
When was Red, White & Royal Blue 2 announced?
On May 9, 2024, Red, White & Royal Blue director Matthew López confirmed the sequel during a special screening in Culver City, California. (The Cast and crew were campaigning for a 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards nomination, which they got for Outstanding Television Movie, though the Emmy ended up going to Quiz Lady.)
López delivered news of the sequel alongside a few of the cast members, including leading men Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez, and, of course, it immediately made the crowd roar in excitement. After delivering the news, a teaser poster for the still unnamed Red, White & Royal Blue 2 was shown to the crowd. It read: “Fancy another bite?” Clearly, we all do.
Who will work on Red, White & Royal Blue 2?
Speaking to Teen Vogue last summer, López opened up about the possibility of a sequel, admitting that one would only happen “ if we have the right story.” He added: “I think there has to be a better reason than simply the desire to make one. There has to be a compelling story reason. I don’t think a sequel is a bad idea, but I don’t think a sequel for the sake of doing a sequel is necessarily sufficient.”
Well, it looks like they have the story. López — who, aside from directing, also co-penned the original movie with Ted Malawer — will be writing the screenplay Red, White & Royal Blue 2 alongside McQuiston this time around, so the expectations are high, to say the least.
