What is "Bugonia" Actually Trying to Say?
The film seems like an extreme interpretation of the conspiracy theorists that exist in real life. And then, there’s the twist.
Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)
After an altercation between Alex, the president's son, and Britain's Prince Henry at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder, their long-running feud now threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations. When the rivals are forced into a staged truce, their icy relationship begins to thaw and the friction between them sparks something deeper than they ever expected.
2.5 / 5
INCLUVIE SCORE
2.5 / 5
MOVIE SCORE
Representation
Incluvie Movie Reviews
Incluvie Writer
April 19, 2023
2.5 / 5
INCLUVIE SCORE
2.5 / 5
MOVIE SCORE
LGBTQ RomCom Red, White, and Royal Blue Casting updates
In 2019 Casey McQuiston released their debut novel, Red, White, and Royal Blue, to near-immediate success. The story follows the enemies to friends to lovers story of Alex Claremont-Diaz, First Son of the United States of America, and Prince Henry of Wales after a catastrophic PR nightmare forces them to cooperate.
The novel enchanted readers all over the world, sparking a viral popularity that spread across BookTok, BookStagram, and BookTube. So it was no surprise when in the fall of 2021 it was announced that Amazon Studios would be adapting the beloved novel into a film.
After a surprise announcement via McQuiston's Instagram page at the beginning of Pride Month, the casting has been officially announced. Our Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry will be played by Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine respectively.
This is not the first time Galitzine has played a royal, he starred alongside Camila Cabello, as Prince Robert in the 2021 Cinderella movie. Perez currently has a role in the show "Minx", and starred alongside Joey King in The Kissing Booth movies.
It was also announced that the role of President of the United States will be played by Uma Thurman. An iconic woman plays the iconic role of the fictional world’s first woman President of the United States.
Other cast members were announced however, their roles have yet to be revealed. The rest of the cast includesRachel Hilson, Clifton Collins Jr., Stephen Fry, Sarah Shahi, Ellie Bamber, Aneesh Sheth, Polo Morin, Ahmed Elhaj, and Akshay Khanna.
The film will be directed by Tony Award-winning playwright Matthew López, who also has writing credit for the film alongside Ted Malawer. Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schecter are producing under their production company. The novel’s author, Casey McQuiston also has an executive producer credit, which may assuage any fears that the film will stray too far from its original source material.
A release date for theRed, White and Royal Blue
[read more]Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
After an altercation between Alex, the president's son, and Britain's Prince Henry at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder, their long-running feud now threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations. When the rivals are forced into a staged truce, their icy relationship begins to thaw and the friction between them sparks something deeper than they ever expected.
Rating:R
Genre:Comedy, Romance
Directed By:Matthew López
Written By:Matthew López
In Theaters:8/10/2023
Box Office:
Runtime:118 minutes
Studio:Amazon Studios, Berlanti Productions
Cast
Matthew López
Director
Matthew López
Director
Taylor Zakhar Perez
Alex Claremont-Diaz
Nicholas Galitzine
Henry Hanover-Stuart Fox
Uma Thurman
Ellen Claremont
Clifton Collins Jr.
Oscar Diaz
Rachel Hilson
Nora Holleran
Sarah Shahi
Zahra Bankston
Ellie Bamber
Beatrice Hanover-Stuart Fox
Thomas Flynn
Philip Hanover-Stuart Fox
Stephen Fry
King James III
Malcolm Atobrah
Percy Okonjo
Akshay Khanna
Shaan Shrivistava
Articles You May Like
"Superman" (2025) Film Review-Up, Up, and, sadly, mostly falls away
If I had truly wished to witness "Guardians of the Galaxy", I would have stayed home to do so. Instead, I went to the IMAX and took in this newest incarnation of one of the most recognized and adapted superheroes in the DC Universe. **Sigh** Let me be clear here. I am NOT saying this is an AWFUL film.
Telling Other People’s Stories: Representation on Both Sides of the Camera
A recent look at gender and racial diversity in film shows some signs of progress. However, white men still make up the vast majority of actors and directors in top-grossing films.