A Crimson, White & Royal Blue sequel has been confirmed by director Matthew López. (Prime Video)
Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakar-Perez are formally returning for a Crimson, White & Royal Blue sequel.
After months of non-committal responses to fan calls for for a sequel, director Matthew López lastly introduced a follow-up at a screening of the queer rom-com final evening (9 Might) in Los Angeles, to a rapturous crowd response.
He shared a teaser picture for the eagerly anticipated sequel, that includes a slab of cake, a reference to one of the crucial notorious scenes within the authentic movie, alongside the caption: “Fancy one other slice?”
Crimson, White & Royal Blue grew to become one in all Prime Video’s most profitable rom-coms to-date when it dropped on the streaming service final August, largely due to the unique 2019 guide by Casey McQuiston already having a mammoth fanbase.
The novel and movie observe British royal Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) and Alex (Taylor Zakar Perez), the son of the US president (Uma Thurman), as they go from petulant rivals to steamy secret lovers.
After the pair are concerned in a scuffle at an occasion which ends with them on the ground and lined in cake, they’re pressured to spend time collectively and faux to the world’s press that they’re the perfect of buddies.
As their lives develop into more and more intertwined, they realise that they like one another much more than they might have ever anticipated, and promptly start a scorching romance. But a homosexual royal being in a relationship with an enormous US political determine evidently has penalties.
The second movie shall be written by López, alongside McQuiston. McQuiston may even come on board as the manager producer.
What is going to the Crimson, White & Royal Blue sequel be about?
There may be at the moment no confirmed storyline for the sequel, however authentic writer Casey McQuiston has beforehand teased some potential plot concepts. Plus, there’s an prolonged model of the unique novel with a storyline that doesn’t characteristic within the authentic movie.
The unique novel ends with Henry and Alex starting their new lives collectively, as Alex’s mom begins her second time period as US president. But a 2022 re-release of the guide features a bonus chapter which jumps a number of years into the longer term.
In the course of the time soar, which is narrated from Henry’s perspective, Alex is starting a profession in legislation whereas Henry has abdicated from all potential of him changing into king, favouring a lifetime of charity work and cooking at dwelling. The pair are engaged, residing in Texas.
As some followers have advised, a observe up might additionally concentrate on Alex’s deciding to observe in his mom’s footsteps and operating as an enormous political candidate, introducing a queer household into the White Home.
Crimson, White & Royal Blue is streaming now on Prime Video.