Red, White & Royal Blue is an LGBTQ rom-com by acclaimed playwright Matthew Lopez
Red, White & Royal Blue is a political romantic comedy movie based on the novel of the same name written by Casey McQuiston. The movie is produced by Amazon Studios and Berlanti-Schechter Films for Amazon Prime Video. The movie is directed by playwright and screenwriter Matthew Lopez who makes his directorial debut with Red, White & Royal Blue.
The cast of the movie is led by Taylor Zakhar Perez playing Alex Claremont-Diaz, son of the U.S. President. Perez is known for his role in the comedy show Minx as well as the movie 1Up. He is joined by Nicholas Galitzine who stars as Prince Henry of the British royal family. Galitzine has starred in Cinderella and Bottoms. Award-winning actress Uma Thurman stars as Ellen Claremont, the first female President of the United States. The wider cast includes famous British comic Stephen Fry as well as Sarah Shahi, Rachel Hilson, Ellie Bamber, Sharon D Clarke, Thomas Flynn, and Malcolm Atobrah. Red, White & Royal Blue was released on Amazon Prime Video on August 11, 2023.