"History, huh?" Royal wedding edition.
Amazon MGM Studios has shared a new statement on the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel this week — even though this second installment had already been announced in May 2024 during an FYC event for the first movie.
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The first film covered all relevant events from the original novel, and the 2019 book is a standalone project without any sequels thus far. Overall, this means that every person sitting in the audience will experience this continuation of the story between Alex and Prince Henry for the very first time.
Everything we already know about the highly anticipated sequel can be found below.
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include new updates regarding the film.
What is the official title for the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel?
The Red, White & Royal Blue sequel received its official title in April 2024: Red, White & Royal Wedding.
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Is Nicholas Galitzine in Red White & Royal Blue 2?
Nicholas Galitzine in Red, White & Royal Blue.
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Yes, Nicholas Galitzine is set to reprise his role as Prince Henry in this sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue.
Since starring in the gay rom-com, Galitzine has starred in back-to-back high-profile films and TV shows like The Idea of You, 100 Nights of Hero, Mary & George, and the upcoming live-action film adaptation Masters of the Universe.
Is Taylor Zakhar Perez in Red White & Royal Blue 2?
Taylor Zakhar Perez in Red, White & Royal Blue.
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Yes, Taylor Zakhar Perez will also star in the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel, reprising his role as Alex Claremont-Diaz.
The star of The Kissing Booth 2 and Minx — otherwise known as TZP among his fans — has become a major celebrity in Hollywood since playing the First Son of the United States in the first movie, too. And did we mention he's now also a fashion icon?
Which other actors will be featured in the upcoming sequel?
Lena Headey and Chloe Fineman to star in Red, White & Royal Wedding.
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The latest casting update for Red, White & Royal Wedding are that Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) and Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live) have officially joined the sequel.
But they aren't the only ones… Oh, at all!
New cast members starring in Red, White & Royal Wedding.
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Additional casting news from Red, White & Royal Wedding sees the return of some actors from the first movie, as well as new faces.
Namely, the sequel is set to feature Uma Thurman, Sarah Shahi, Rachel Hilson, Ellie Bamber, Clifton Collins Jr., Stephen Fry, Thomas Flynn, Aneesh Sheth, Malcolm Atobrah, Henry Ashton, and Alex Høgh Andersen.
Who will direct Red, White & Royal Wedding?
Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine in Red, White & Royal Blue.
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Jamie Babbit, best known for her work as a director and/or producer in projects such as But I'm a Cheerleader, Prime Video's A League of Their Own reboot show, and Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, was picked to direct Red, White & Royal Wedding.
As such, Matthew López — who directed 2023's Red, White & Royal Blue — is shifting gears for the sequel.
Are Matthew López and Casey McQuiston still involved in the Red, White & Royal Wedding movie?
Yes, Casey McQuiston (who wrote the original Red, White Royal Blue novel) and Matthew López (who directed the first movie) are both attached to this second film.
According to the latest updates from Amazon MGM Studios, Lopez and McQuiston will cowrite the Red, White & Royal Blue script.
When is the Red, White & Royal Wedding release date?
Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine in Red, White & Royal Blue.
Amazon Studios
An official release date for Red, White & Royal Wedding has yet to be released as of this writing. But here's what we do know: The sequel started production in January 2026, as revealed by the two lead actors in a surprise video shared across social media.
That full video announcement can be watched below.
Just like the caption under that Red, White & Royal Wedding video, we're feeling "SO beyond back" seeing Perez and Galitzine side by side to reprise their roles as Alex and Prince Henry.
Red, White & Royal Blue is streaming on Prime Video.
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