The story follows the Mexican-American character Alex Clermont-Diaz, who is immediately cast as the American counterpart of a young royal in the election of his mother (Thurman) as president.
The story follows the Mexican-American character Alex Clermont-Diaz, who is immediately cast as the American counterpart of a young royal in the election of his mother (Thurman) as president.
Uma Thurman has been cast to play US President Ellen Claremont in Prime Video’s romantic-comedy film “Red, White and Royal Blue”.
According to time limitThe film is based on Casey McQuiston’s best-selling novel of the same name.
Tony Award-winning playwright Matthew Lopez is directing from his own script in his feature debut. Ted Malaver wrote an earlier draft.
“I am delighted that Uma will join us to play President Claremont. Her wit, warmth and humor are the perfect match for the iconic character of Casey. I accompany her on the set of the Oval Office,” Lopez said in a statement. Can’t wait to come.
The film also stars Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzin, Clifton Collins Jr., Stephen Fry, Sarah Shahi, Rachel Hilson, Ellie Bamber, Anish Sheth, Polo Morin, Ahmed Elhaj and Akshaye Khanna.
The story follows the Mexican-American character Alex Clermont-Diaz (Pérez), who is cast as the American counterpart of a young royal immediately following the election of his mother (Thurman) as president.
Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will produce for Berlanti/Shechter Films, with Lopez, McQuiston and Michael McGrath serving as executive producers.
Production of the film will begin in the UK this month.