Based on Casey McQuiston’s critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Red, White & Royal Blue marks the feature film writing and directing debut of Tony Award-winning playwright Matthew López (The Inheritance). The highly anticipated film is the talk of the town, not only for its unconventional topic, but also for its leading cast who share a sizzling yet heart-warming chemistry which is quite apparent from the film’s trailer. The film centers around Alex Claremont Diaz, the son of the president of the U.S., and Britain’s Prince Henry whose long-running feud threatens to drive a wedge in the 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.
Taylor Zakhar Perez, who stars as Alex, notes, “When you have two seemingly immovable people on complete opposite ends of the spectrum who start taking baby steps towards the middle, you’re going to root for it, right? You want to see these unlikely lovers come together. Once these guys begin to understand each other, their world opens up and hate easily turns to love.”
Starring as Prince Henry, Nicholas Galitzine says, “Alex and Nicholas are very different people, but they didn’t realize how much they share in common. The more time they are forced to spend together, the more they see they are actually good for each other and complement each other in a lot of ways.”
Galitzine, who had read the script with a number of the contenders for Alex, affirms how Perez was perfect for the role, “When it came down to Taylor, he was so impressive and had so much charisma. I couldn’t imagine anyone better suited for the part. And I loved working with him. So much of the filming process for me is about finding an acting partner who loves being there as much as I do. Taylor is such a fun-loving person and such a joy to be around. I can’t say enough good things about him.”
His feelings are shared by Taylor Zakhar Perez, who states, “Working with Nick was excellent. There are some rather intimate scenes in the movie, so we had to become close very fast and trust each other right away. And we did. We were each other’s biggest support because we both cared so much.”
Alongside Taylor Zakhar Perez (The Kissing Booth films) as Alex Claremont-Diaz and Nicholas Galitzine (Cinderella) as Prince Henry in leading role, the film also stars Oscar nominee Uma Thurman as President Ellen Claremont, the first lady president of the United States of America, Sarah Shahi, and Clifton Collins Jr. in pivotal roles. The film will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on August 11 in 240+ countries territories worldwide.
