Starz has slotted sunday, april 16 for premiere of the white princess, its followup to golden globe and emmynominated original miniseries the white queen. Albrecht gave an update on starz s plans for the white princess, a sequel to the white queen limited series, which was a coproduction between starz and the bbc and did very well for starz and. Following the success of 20 bbc historical series the white queen, which told the story of elizabeth woodville, played by rebecca ferguson mission. The white queen is a riveting portrayal of one of the most dramatic and turbulent times in english history.
Amazon prime to stream the white queen broadcasting. Jun 23, 2019 still, since it was originally a limited series, it wasnt guaranteed that the spanish princess would return for season 2. Starz has slotted sunday, april 16 for premiere of the white princess. The spanish princess season 2 cast announced by starz. Starzs the white princess sets premiere date, unveils trailer. The show and the book it was based on told the story of lizzie, as she married who she initially viewed as her. The spanish princess news, rumors, cast, spoilers details.
This epic begins in wartorn 1464 and is uniquely told through the perspective of three different, yet. Starz ceo chris albrecht announced in january 2014 that the network was working with white queen screenwriter emma frost on the project. The white queen will be told through the stories of three equally driven women elizabeth woodville, margaret beaufort and anne neville in their quest for power as they manipulate behind the scenes of history. White princess, sequel to the white queen, coming to starz. Women rule, especially when it comes to starz s upcoming new period drama the spanish princess the series kicked off production last week, followed by an announcement of its major cast and a sincere vow that women will be involved at every stage of the series production emma frost who helmed previous phillipa gregorybased sagas the white queen and the white.
In 1463, the lust between a lancastrian commoner and yorkist king turns into a secret wedding and a new queen of england. It received an emmy nomination for best miniseries and. Globe and emmynominated original miniseries the white queen. Starz today announced the start of production on the eightepisode conclusion of the spanish princess, with returning leads charlotte hope the english game, game of thrones and ruairi oconnor delicious, teen spirit reprising their roles as the ruling couple catherine of aragon and henry viii.
The white princess charts one of the most tumultuous times in british history uniquely from the viewpoint of the women waging the battle for power. Jul 31, 20 starz will present an advance screening of its new period drama the white queen at 9 p. Apr 01, 2017 the white princess will premiere april 16 on starz. Both the white queen and the white princess were strong ratings performers for starz. The white queen was a phenomenal performer at starz, averaging 4. However, in october 20, the telegraph reported that starz was planning to develop a sequel miniseries called the white princess, based on gregorys novel. Though the union of henry vii to elizabeth of york may stop unrest in britain, it cant stop the war between them. Three different, yet equally relentless women vie for the throne in 15th century england. The latest offering from starz continues the saga that began with the series the white queen and.
Heres everything you need to know about the white princess followup series the spanish princess. Based on philippa gregorys bestselling historical novel series the cousins war, the white queen tells the story of three very different women as they attempt to scheme. At todays starz portion of the tca winter press tour, ceo chris albrecht said that the cable channel is considering a sequel to the white queen the white princess. Starz has greenlighted the white princess, the followup to its criticallyacclaimed miniseries the white queen, from company pictures. Starz orders white queen sequel series white princess. The first season of the white princess is based on the eponymous book, also written by philippa gregory, and premiered with eight episodes on april 16th, 2017 on starz. This epic begins in wartorn 1464 and is uniquely told through the perspective of three different, yet equally relentless women elizabeth woodville, margaret beaufort and anne. Apr 15, 2017 the eightepisode series, a sequel to the networks the white queen, gets underway as henry tudor both ascends to the throne and chooses a wife. The white princess, which premiered in 2017, is an adaptation of the white princess and the kings curse novels and set 20 years on. Just like the spanish princess season 1, season 2 will be 8 episodes, and showrunners emma frost and martin graham promise the second season will allow them to tell catherine of aragons story in its. Starzs the white princess is easily one of the most anticipated new shows of 2017, largely thanks to its obvious similarities to game of thrones albeit without all of the fantasy trappings and.
There could also be another reason why the white princess may end for good at the end of season 1. During a recent interview, decider asked showrunners emma frost and matthew graham if we could expect the. Impossible fallout, it was expected the show would return for a second season. The white queen, the red queen, and the kingmakers daughter.
With jodie comer, rebecca benson, jacob collinslevy, richard dillane. Though it sometimes suffers from clunky storytelling, the white queen still delivers sufficient intrigue, thanks to its gorgeous costumes, splendid cast. Starz may have found one princessthemed drama to rule them. This wasnt really that surprising, but it still hurt knowing that starz was sticking to its original idea to create just one season of the historical novel adaptation.
Still, since it was originally a limited series, it wasnt guaranteed that the spanish princess would return for season 2. The white queen renewed for sequel series by starz. In may of 2019, starz premiered the spanish princess, a new tudor period drama, and the successor to its popular miniseries the white princess. Starzs 10part historical potboiler the white queen is ripe with juicy intrigue of the royal and romantic variety, ripping. The white queen is a 60minute scripted drama, history television series, which premiered on june 16, 20 on bbc one. Is there going to be the white queen season 2 on bbc one. The white princess is the sequel to the white queen, which was based on the trilogy by philippa gregory the white queen, the red queen and the kingmakers daughter. Just like the spanish princess season 1, season 2 will be 8 episodes, and showrunners emma frost and martin graham promise the second season will allow them to tell catherine of aragons story in its entiret.
Based on the philippa gregory book of the same name, the story of elizabeth of york, the white queens daughter, and her marriage to the lancaster victor, henry vii. With charlotte hope, ruairi oconnor, richard pepper, olly rix. The eightepisode series, a sequel to the networks the white queen, gets underway as henry tudor both ascends to the throne and chooses a wife. When will the spanish princess season 2 come to starz. The longgestating the white queen sequel is finally a go. England is in a fractious state as henry tudor is set to ascend the throne.
Becoming elizabeth premiere date, cast, trailer starzs. However, the bbc ultimately opted not to commission one. It is a sequel to the 20 miniseries the white queen, which adapted three of gregorys previous novels in the eight episode series, the marriage of henry vii and elizabeth of york. Amazon prime is the new streaming home of starzs miniseries the white queen. The beautiful spanish princess, catherine of aragon, navigates the royal lineage of england with an eye on the throne. Lizzie must fulfill her promise to marry king henry. Sep 27, 2019 in may of 2019, starz premiered the spanish princess, a new tudor period drama, and the successor to its popular miniseries the white princess. The official website for the white queen, a starz miniseries event based on phillipa gregorys. James frain in the white queen 20 rebecca ferguson and max irons at an event for the white queen. But two women not so smitten with the arrangement vow to take.
With aneurin barnard, rebecca ferguson, amanda hale, faye marsay. The white queen tv show canceled by bbc any chance of. The white queen is a british historical drama television miniseries developed for bbc one. Other key the spanish princess season 2 cast also returning are stephanie levi.
The white princess is no where as good as the white queen. To help you prepare, here are some fast facts about the cast of the white princess, along with everything else you need to know about the sequel series to the white queen. Feb 09, 2016 the white queen was a phenomenal performer at starz, averaging 4. Based on the philippa gregory book of the same name, the story of elizabeth of york, the white queen s daughter, and her marriage to the lancaster victor, henry vii. At todays starz portion of the tca winter press tour, ceo chris albrecht said that the cable channel is considering a sequel to the white queen. It was first broadcast in the united states on starz on 9 august 20. The official website for the white princess, a starz original series based on phillipa gregorys bestselling books, featuring videos, photos, and more. The white princess will premiere april 16 on starz. Luckily for fans, though, the starz series is coming back for more of. Linda stasi of the new york post agreed that the miniseries was a hit, saying the white queen is a royal winner.
There is a dearth of programming that tells womens stories and the white queen was embraced with great success by audiences worldwide. Here, what we know about the show, including the premiere date, cast, trailer, and more. Moores outlander to series, with an especially large count of 16 episodes. I found the white queen on starz to be really entertaining not perfect but very watchable. Starz has confirmed that the spanish princess season 2 will premiere some time in 2020. Mar 16, 2018 amazon prime is the new streaming home of starzs miniseries the white queen. The story of elizabeth of yorks marriage to henry of tudor and his struggle to keep the throne is pretty exciting.
Mar 20, 2019 heres everything you need to know about the white princess followup series the spanish princess. Mar 15, 2018 the white queen ranked as a top 10 cable show, averaging 4. Dec 21, 2018 the white queen, the red queen, and the kingmakers daughter. Starz s the white princess is easily one of the most anticipated new shows of 2017, largely thanks to its obvious similarities to game of thrones albeit without all of the fantasy trappings and.
Starzs the white princess sets premiere date, unveils. Starz offers early look at the white queen chicago tribune. The white princess is a historical drama television miniseries developed for starz. The white queen is a starz miniseries that is inspired by the philippa gregory. The white queen was the first starz original series to attract more women than men viewers with women making up 55 percent of the viewership. The cable network, home to magic city, da vincis demons, the white queen and. Cast announced for new starz period drama the spanish. All 10 episodes will be available to prime subscribers via mobile devices, amazon instant video app and online. It is based on philippa gregorys 20 novel of the same name and, to a lesser extent, its sequel the kings curse. Jun 24, 2019 starz has confirmed that the spanish princess season 2 will premiere some time in 2020.
A companion twopart documentary series, the real white queen and her. Like the white queen, the white princess was based on a novel by renowned author philippa gregory and told the story of elizabeth of yorks. Unless half way through the last episode they skip a head 10 years viewers will. Starz may have found one princessthemed drama to rule.
The white queen sequel the white princess greenlighted by. Starz orders the white queen followup the spanish princess. Mar 15, 2018 the white queen premiered first in 20, followed by the white princess four years laterat just the perfect time to capture the attention of game of thrones fans awaiting season 7s summer. Fans learned today that it is highly unlikely that the white princess will get a second season. Starzs the spanish princess will fill the game of thrones. The white queen premiered first in 20, followed by the white princess four years laterat just the perfect time to capture the attention of game of thrones fans awaiting season 7s summer. B, announced today production has commenced on the starz limited series the spanish princess, the third installment following the golden globe and emmy awardnominated starz original miniseries the white queen and the criticallyacclaimed starz original limited series the white princess. The white princess season 2 could be the constant princess. Joanne ostrow of the denver post described the miniseries as sexy, empowering and violent. Cancelled by bbc, no season two by trevor kimball, august 22, 20 even though starz just premiered their new tv series, the white queen, we already know there wont be a. The white queen is a riveting tale of love and lust, betrayal and murder, vibrantly woven through the stories of three different, yet equally relentless women. See more ideas about white queen, the white princess and elizabeth woodville. Even though starz just premiered their new tv series, the white queen, we already know there wont be a second season.
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