The Official "Red, White & Royal Blue" Movie Trailer is the Enemies to Lovers Fest We All Needed

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Prepare to fall for one of the most beloved love stories of the 21st century because Red, White & Royal Blue, the queer romance novel from author Casey McQuiston, is headed to the big screen. Upon its release in 2019, the book quickly landed on the New York Times bestseller list, and soon after, was picked up for an on-screen adaptation by Amazon Studios.

Red, White & Royal Blue follows Alex Claremont-Diaz, the handsome, charming Mexican-American son of the President of the United States, who harbors a long-standing feud with Prince Henry of England. When their animosity for one another hits the tabloids, the two are forced to feign friendship for the sake of amicable U.S.-British relations. But the line between fiction and reality begins to blur as Alex and Henry spend more time together, discover who the other really is, and ultimately, fall in love. But as Alex’s mother’s re-election nears, the two are faced with the decision of keeping their relationship a secret, or revealing their love to the world.

Matthew López, an acclaimed playwright and writer, has been tapped to direct the film. Can’t wait for its debut? Read before you watch and catch up on Alex and Henry’s love story with McQuiston’s novel, available in paperback, hardcover, and audio on Amazon.

Here, we break down everything we know about the film adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s Red, White & Royal Blue, including the release date, sneak peeks, cast news, and more.

Who is cast in Red, White & Royal Blue?

Amazon Studios has officially cast Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry of England. In June 2022, Deadline reported that Taylor Zakhar Perez, known for The Kissing Booth 2 and 3, will play Alex, while Nicholas Galitzine, who starred in Cinderella alongside Camilla Cabello, will portray Prince Henry.

Deadline later revealed that Uma Thurman will play President Ellen Claremont, Alex’s mom. The cast also includes Clifton Collins Jr., Stephen Fry, Sarah Shahi, Rachel Hilson, Ellie Bamber, Aneesh Sheth, Polo Morín, Ahmed Elhaj, and Akshay Khanna. One month later, Variety reported that Sharon D Clarke, Thomas Flynn, and Malcolm Atobrah join the rom-com’s line-up as well, and as noted earlier, Matthew López will direct.

“It has been a thrill to hand this story over to Berlanti/Schechter, Amazon, and our fearless leader Matthew López and watch them make so many smart, bold, thoughtful choices to bring it to life,” author Casey McQuiston told Deadline. “This casting is no exception. I absolutely can’t wait to see Taylor and Nicholas on screen as Alex and Henry.”

“Meeting with and auditioning literally hundreds of actors over these past several months has been a painstaking labor of love that has brought us this diverse and extraordinary cast, led so fantastically by Nick and Taylor,” López added. “I cannot wait for the fans of the book (and indeed for the world) to find out how remarkably gifted and perfect these two actors are for bringing Henry and Alex to life.”

When does Red, White & Royal Blue premiere?

Red, White & Royal Blue debuts on August 11, 2023. “Love gets royally complicated,” reads the tagline on the film’s official poster. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

In April 2023, Prime Video teased the film’s release with a joint Instagram post on the their official account and author Casey McQuiston’s account. In the photo, director Michael López and McQuiston exchange a cheeky series of texts, encouraging fans to keep an eye on the @rwrbonprime accounts on both Insta and Twitter for a special announcement.

Where can I watch Red, White & Royal Blue?

Red, White & Royal Blue will stream exclusively on Prime Video. You can sign up for a streaming account here — subscriptions start at $14.99/month.

Is there a trailer for Red, White & Royal Blue?

Yes! On July 6, 2023, Prime Video released the official trailer for Red, White & Royal Blue, and in it, we see Alex and Henry play out the enemies-to-lovers trope exceptionally well. Filled with equal parts of hilarious punchlines and steamy scenes, this movie is sure to be the rom-com we all needed this summer. Watch the full trailer below!

How about photos and clips?

Yes! While we patiently for a trailer, Prime Video blessed our Insta feeds with a first look at Red, White & Royal Blue. The photo drop includes stills of Taylor and Nick as Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry, Uma Thurman as President Ellen Claremont, Malcolm Atobrah as Percy Okonjo, Rachel Hilson as Nora Holleran, Sarah Shahi as Zahra Bankston, and Ellie Bamber as Princess Bea. Check out all the first-look pics below.

The official Instagram account for the film also teased the infamous "Cake-Gate" scene that kicks off Alex and Henry's will they/won't they relationship with an exclusive clip. In the scene, the pair are seen arguing as they cause a scene at the royal wedding of Henry's sister. Watch the full teaser here.

When did Red, White & Royal Blue film?

Production began in summer 2022, as confirmed by one of Taylor’s Insta posts. The pic captured the actor outside his trailer on set, where director Michael López left a cheeky comment: “Amazing how we managed to shoot the whole movie in one week, isn’t it?”

Later, the film posted a video of the two leads confirming that Red, White & Royal Blue was officially in production in London. Following the announcement, Nick and Taylor shared an exchange that gave us major heart eyes. 😍

Taylor also took to Instagram to give fans a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at production in London.

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