Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine. “Red, White & Royal Blue”
As we previously reported a sequel to the beloved queer romance Red, White & Royal Blue is officially in the works, and this time, it’s less about the whirlwind of falling in love and more about the beautiful complexities of staying there.
Author and co-screenwriter Casey McQuiston recently offered a sneak peek into the highly anticipated follow-up, promising a more mature look at Alex and Henry’s relationship.
“The sequel is a glimpse into Alex and Henry’s life after the confetti has finished falling from the first movie, and you have to move forward together as two adults in a real, serious adult partnership,” McQuiston shared. This means viewers will get to see the couple navigate the realities of a long-term commitment, exploring how “pressures and expectations and dreams… might be coming into conflict,” and, crucially, how they work through these challenges together.
McQuiston is co-writing the script with returning director Matthew López. The original cast, including Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine, is reportedly thrilled about the project. McQuiston noted, “I’ve spoken to a lot of the cast about the sequel… they’re all so excited.”
Since its August 2023 premiere, Red, White & Royal Blue quickly became a fan favorite, praised for its unapologetic romance and the undeniable chemistry between its leads. It topped streaming charts and even garnered Emmy attention.
While there’s no pre-existing book for this sequel, Director Matthew López emphasized, “There’s no book to guide us, but what we have is Casey’s original thoughts and original ideas.”
Taylor Zakhar Perez is particularly eager to channel Alex’s characteristic optimism once more, stating, “He just has an endless waterfall of optimism… I think [with the] state of the world right now, we could use a little bit more of that.”
Though a release date hasn’t been announced, the sequel promises to expand on the fairytale, delving into what truly comes after the “happily ever after”—the messy, authentic, and profoundly moving journey of a lasting partnership.
