The numbers are in, and Red, White & Royal Blue is officially a smash.
According to Prime Video’s social media channels, the LGBTQ+ rom-com is the number one movie worldwide. Sequel: confirmed?
In an interview with GAY TIMES, director Matthew Lopez said he’s open to returning for a sequel.
“Here’s what I’ll say: if people like the movie, if it’s successful and people want more, who am I to deny them?” he revealed.
However, he clarified: “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.
“People loved the book so much they wanted the movie, right? I should be so lucky that people love the movie so much that they want another one.”
Based on Casey McQuiston’s acclaimed novel of the same name, Red, White & Royal Blue follows the romance between a British prince and the son of America’s first female president.
Upon release, the film received acclaim for its faithfulness to the source material and the chemistry between Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine, who respectively play Alex and Prince Henry.
The synopsis reads: “Alex Claremont-Diaz, the son of the President of the United States, and Britain’s Prince Henry have a lot in common: Stunning good looks, undeniable charisma, international popularity … and a total disdain for each other.
“Separated by an ocean, their long-running feud hasn’t really been an issue, until a disastrous—and very public—altercation at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder, driving a potential wedge in U.S./British relations at the worst possible time.
“Going into damage-control mode, their families and handlers force the two rivals into a staged “truce.” But as Alex and Henry’s icy relationship unexpectedly begins to thaw into a tentative friendship, the friction that existed between them sparks something deeper than they ever expected.”
The cast also includes Uma Thurman, Clifton Collins Jr., Sarah Shahi, Rachel Hilson, Stephen Fry, Ellie Bamber, Thomas Flynn, Malcolm Atobrah, Akshay Khanna, Sharon D Clarke, Aneesh Sheth and Juan Castano.
Red, White & Royal Blue is now streaming on Prime Video.
Watch the trailer here or below.
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