Everything we know about the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel (so far)

“History, huh?” Royal wedding edition.

Amazon MGM has shared a new statement on the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel this week — even though this second installment had already been announced in May 2024 during an FYC event for the first movie.

Given that the first film covered all the events from the original novel, no one really knows exactly what’s happening in this highly anticipated sequel. On the other hand, we do have a few key pieces of information that can help.

Is Nicholas Galitzine in the ‘Red White & Royal Blue’ sequel?

Yes, Nicholas Galitzine is set to reprise his role as Prince Henry in the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel.

Since starring in the gay rom-com, Galitzine has starred in back-to-back high-profile films and TV shows like The Idea of You, 100 Nights of Hero, Mary & George, and the upcoming Masters of the Universe.

Is Taylor Zakhar Perez in the ‘Red White & Royal Blue’ sequel?

Yes, Taylor Zakhar Perez will also star in the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel, reprising his role as Alex Claremont-Diaz.

The star of The Kissing Booth 2 and Minx — sweetly referred to as TZP by fans — has become a major celebrity in Hollywood since playing the First Son of the United States in the first movie. Perez is now quite the fashion icon, too.

What is the official title for the ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ sequel?

While the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel was first announced in April 2024, this second installment has now been given a proper title: Red, White & Royal Wedding.

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Who’s the new director of ‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’?

Jamie Babbit, best known for But I’m a Cheerleader and Only Murders in the Building, has been picked as the director of Red, White & Royal Wedding.

Matthew López, who directed the first film and was assumed to direct the sequel, is now focusing on a different set of skills for this sequel.

Are Matthew López and Casey McQuiston still involved in the ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ sequel?

Yes, Casey McQuiston (who wrote the original Red, White Royal Blue novel) and Matthew López (who directed the first movie) are both still attached to this second film.

According to the latest updates shared by Amazon MGM, Lopez and McQuiston will focus on cowriting the Red, White & Royal Blue screenplay.

What is the ‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’ release date?

It is still unclear when Red, White & Royal Wedding will be released. The last update logged into IMDb Pro shows that the film was in development (“treatment” phase) in January 2025.