The novel Red, White & Royal Blue, written by Casey McQuiston and published in 2019, follows the story of Alex Claremont-Diaz, played by Perez after his mother is elected President of the United States. Alex is young, charming, and suave, marking him down as prime marketing material for the presidential staff and the press alike, but there’s one giant problem with this plan: Alex’s ongoing feud with the Prince of Wales, Prince Henry (Galitzine). Following a public relations disaster, the president’s advisors plan to stage a truce between the two; however, the pair’s relationship, described by the book’s official synopsis as “a fake, Instragramable friendship,” soon develops into something deeper, threatening the public relations between their two nations and forcing Alex and Henry to decide what they hold most important.
Who is Uma Thurman in “Red, White & Royal Blue”?
Uma Thurman will star in the TV adaptation Red, White & Royal Blue as Ellen Claremont, Alex’s mother and the brand-new U.S. President. Along with Thurman, Perez, and Galitzine, additional cast members reportedly include Clifton Collins Jr., Stephen Fry, Sarah Shahi, Rachel Hilson, Ellie Bamber, Aneesh Sheth, Polo Morin, Ahmed Elhaj, and Akshay Khanna, whose roles have not yet been announced. Regarding Uma Thurman’s casting, show director Matthew López (The Newsroom) told Deadline:
According to the AV Club, López, Casey McQuiston, and Michael McGrath (Unpregnant) will serve as executive producers for the Red, White & Royal Blue film, alongside Greg Berlanti (Arrow) and Sarah Schechter (Free Guy). A release date for the film has not been announced yet, though production is reportedly scheduled to begin in the UK this month.
