Nicholas Galitzine, Anne Hathaway’s newest leading man, will now star in a sequel to the gay love story Red, White & Royal Blue.
The film, which was released last year on Amazon Prime, starred Nicholas as a British prince who falls in love with the son of the American president, played by Taylor Zakhar-Perez.
Nicholas, 29, has reached new heights of fame as a boy band star opposite Anne, 41, in new age gap romantic comedy The Idea Of You.
Now he returns to the role of Prince Henry in a sequel to Red, White & Blue, with Taylor also playing the role of Alex Claremont-Diaz.
Matthew Lopez, who directed the original film, will return to the director’s chair for the sequel, according to a report in People.
Anne Hathaway’s newest leading man Nicholas Galitzine will now star in a sequel to the gay love story Red, White & Royal Blue; depicted in the original
The film, released last year on Amazon Prime, starred Nicholas as a British prince who falls in love with the US president’s son, played by Taylor Zakhar-Perez (left)
Prince Henry is a spare grandson of the King of England, played by Stephen Fry, while Alex is the son of the US President, played by Uma Thurman.
The two leading men initially despise each other, but a royal wedding forces them together for a round of media appearances.
While forced to spend time together, the couple discovers their feelings for each other and begins a private romance.
Their affair is complicated by the fact that the social expectations of being part of the British royal family prevent Henry from going public with Alex.
“Besides the great love story, I think what interests me as an actor in general are people who are completely trapped by circumstances and upbringing,” Nicholas thought. Out while promoting the film last year.
‘I always like characters who have to escape the limits of their upbringing in some way. It was a lot of fun,” added Nicholas, who himself is from England.
Red, White & Royal Blue is based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston, who is working on the script for the sequel with Matthew Lopez.
The next film will consist of newly invented material, as the book ends at the same basic point as the original film.
The next film will consist of newly invented material, as the book ends at the same basic point as the original film.
Prince Henry is a spare grandson of the King of England, played by Stephen Fry, while Alex is the son of the US President, played by Uma Thurman (pictured)
The two leading men initially despise each other, but a royal wedding forces them together for a round of media appearances
Nicholas, 29, has reached new heights of fame as a boy band star opposite Anne, 41, in new age gap romantic comedy The Idea Of You
Last week, The Idea Of You was released, starring Anne as a middle-aged single mother who has an affair with Nicholas’ boy band superstar.
The film was directed by Michael Showalter, who directed The Big Sick and co-created the Wet Hot American Summer franchise.
After premiering at the South By Southwest Film Festival in March, the film was released on Amazon Prime Video last month.
The Idea Of You was warmly and critically received with 83% Rotten tomatoesand has reignited the online debate about age gap romances.
Promote the film in Entertainment tonightNicholas has credited The Idea Of You with “portraying something we’re not really used to seeing on screen, which is an age-gap love between a young man and an older woman.”