Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine in Red, White & Royal Blue
Amazon Prime Video
It's been nearly two years since the film adaptation of Red, White & Royal Blue premiered on Prime Video, but we finally have some new updates about the highly anticipated sequel!
Casey McQuiston, who wrote the novel of the same name, recently chatted with Yahoo's Queer Voices about their upcoming book, The Pairing — and took the time to sneak in tidbits about Red, White & Royal Blue 2 while they were at it.
"I can share that I've been working on a script, I am cowriting it with Matthew López, who [co-wrote] and directed the first movie, which I know so many readers know and love," McQuiston said. "And that I've spoken to a lot of the cast about the sequel, and that they're all so excited about it, and about hopefully moving forward with the next steps."
Red, White & Royal Blue follows the enemies-to-lovers story of a British prince (Nicholas Galitzine) and the U.S. President's son (Taylor Zakhar Perez). The two are forced to stage a friendship to do damage control after their feud turns catastrophic and, of course, simply end up falling in love instead.
Both the book and the adaptation were huge hits — huge enough to warrant a sequel, which was announced last May. Fans have been eagerly awaiting any tidbits about what their faves will be up to next ever since, and, fortunately, McQuiston doled out just a little more info for them to grab onto.
"I think what you can expect from 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," they told Yahoo! "With pressures and expectations and dreams that might be coming into conflict with each other, and things that might be pulling them and pushing them in different directions and how they navigate that together."
Sure, it's still vague, but it's exciting to know things are moving along, and that everyone involved seems to be looking forward to seeing what's in store for Alex and Henry.
Chi Lewis-Parry attends the "28 Years Later" World Premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on June 18, 2025 in London, England.
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28 Years Later star Chi Lewis-Parry is talking about the one big thing that's been on everyone's mind since the film premiered last Friday.
The long-awaited follow-up to Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later explores how the zombies have evolved after 28 years wreaking havoc on what's left of Great Britain. This includes a variant known as the Alphas, who have grown into massive, hulking, violent creatures beyond even the original terrifying rage virus infectees.
Lewis-Parry plays what he calls the "King of the Infected," an Alpha called Samson. Like the other Alphas, Samson lost any use for clothes years ago and spends the film in the buff. And the film does not shy away from unleashing that full-frontal nudity on screen.
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During a recent conversation with Variety, Lewis-Parry dug into some of the specifics of those sequences. Namely, the conversation acknowledged the necessity for prosthetics to be used for the benefit of one of 28 Years Later's young stars, Alfie Williams.
"There’s a law that states, I think, because he’s a child, you’re allowed to have nudity but it has to be fake nudity," the actor said. "It was to protect him. And, as well, I’m really friendly and am always hugging people. I wouldn’t have been doing that if I was fully in the nip!"
Of course, even if prosthetics are in play, anytime there's full-frontal male nudity in movies or TV, people still end up curious and clamoring for details of a more personal nature. So when the interviewer asked how Lewis-Parry's prosthetic measures up to the real thing, the former MMA fighter had a cheeky answer ready to go.
"Well, I’m 6′ 8″," he replied. "I’ll say no more!"
Nicholas Galitzine at the premiere of The Idea of You at Jazz Lincoln Center
Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images
Nicholas Galitzine just got loincloths damp everywhere with a peek at his He-Man debut.
The Red, White & Royal Blue heartthrob just wrapped filming on Masters of the Universe, Amazon MGM Studio’s long-anticipated live-action reboot of the iconic '80s franchise produced by Mattel Films and Escape Artists.
To mark the moment, Galitzine posted a moody, backlit photo on Instagram, showcasing the essentials: a sword, gauntlets, boots, and the signature loincloth. Or, you know, all the parts that matter.
“Well, that’s a wrap on Masters of the Universe,” he wrote in the caption. “It has been an honour shouldering the responsibility of playing Adam and He-Man. It’s been the role of a lifetime and I put everything into it.”
Galitzine’s transformation into the “most powerful man in the universe” didn’t come easily. Back in January, he told W Magazine that prepping for the role meant radically changing his lifestyle. “I’m eating about 4,000 calories a day, but the amount of physical work I’m doing, you end up hungry at the end of the day, which is quite surprising.”
The new Masters film, directed by Bumblebee’s Travis Knight and written by ParaNorman’s Chris Butler, promises a visually rich, high-energy adaptation that leans into both nostalgia and modern blockbuster flair. Galitzine stars as Prince Adam, who transforms into the mighty He-Man to protect his home planet, Eternia, from the evil Skeletor, played by Jared Leto. The cast also includes Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Idris Elba as Man-at-Arms, and Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress.
Though the project has been in development limbo for years (and passed through multiple studios and He-Men, including Noah Centineo and Kyle Allen), Mattel’s post-Barbie momentum seems to have finally brought it across the finish line.
Masters of the Universe is slated for theatrical release on June 5, 2026, followed by streaming on Prime Video. There’s no official trailer yet, but if this single shot of Galitzine with a sword and a smirk is any indication, the summer of 2026 is already too hot to handle.
During a recent interview with Fandango promoting Materialists, Celine Song’s Past Lives follow-up and unexpected swing into romantic comedy, Pascal sat between fellow stars Dakota Johnson and Chris Evans, serving chaos, charm, and more than a few suggestive glances.
At one point, the trio was asked to share their “unicorn traits,” or the unique qualities that make them relationship material. Evans went the earnest route, calling himself “very supportive.” Johnson joked that she’s selfish. And then Pascal, with a sly smile and dramatic pause, delivered the line we’ve all been desperate to hear:
“I’m a pleaser.”
Cue everyone melting.
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The interview, part of Materialists’ early promo push, offered a glimpse at the chemistry behind the film’s central love triangle, which follows Lucy (Johnson), a Manhattan matchmaker, as she finds herself torn between the broke actor she left behind (Evans) and the rich new man who walks into her life (Pascal). Inspired by classic ‘80s romcoms like Broadcast News and Terms of Endearment, Materialists seems poised to revive the genre with both elegance and emotional wreckage.
But while Pascal may be channeling Harrison Ford in Working Girl onscreen, offscreen, he’s doing something even more powerful.
This week, he joined over 100 artists, including Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, and Daniel Radcliffe, in signing an open letter from The Trevor Project opposing the proposed elimination of $50 million in federal funding for LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention.
“We will not stay silent,” the letter declares. “Stripping away this lifeline leaves LGBTQ+ youth with the message that their lives are not worth saving. We refuse to accept that message.”
So yes, Pascal is a pleaser. But he’s also a protector. A unicorn with range, if you will.
It’s yet another reason in our growing list of why Pascal will forever have a place in our hearts.
7 queer horror films you may have already missed in 2025
Shudder; New Line Cinema
Hello and welcome to the latest Creepy Kiki, PRIDE’s weekly dissection of all things that go bump in the (gay) night.
We’re officially halfway through 2025 and just a few months away from spooky season, and already this has proven to be a really exciting year for the horror genre in general, but especially for queer horror. That said, this week I thought it would be the perfect time for a mid-year horror binge, and playing a little game of catch-up by focusing on the seven queer horror films that dropped this year that you may have already missed — shocking, I know!
From haunted houses to haunted minds, queer obsession, and coming-of-age, 2025 is already proving to be a year for thought-provoking, transgressive, hilarious, and chilling horror. So, without further delay, here are the queer horror films you may have missed and where to watch them.
‘Dead Mail’
Shudder
Dead Mail is a true oddity of a film, and I mean that in the very best way possible. It feels less like a movie that was released and more like one that was discovered somewhere, tucked away on a dusty, hidden shelf.It follows a host of characters and revolves around a bloody piece of mail that shows up in the lost mail department of a small town post office. Jasper (Tomas Boykin), the post office’s investigator, begins tracking down leads. If he’s successful in putting the pieces together, they’ll lead him to a grisly discovery set in the world of competitive synthesizer building. Yes, competitive synthesizer building. It's a story about loneliness and obsession, and it’s queer in every sense of the word. The definition of a hidden gem.
Dead Mail is currently streaming on Shudder.
‘Fréwaka’
Shudder
Fréwaka is another wonderfully unique film. This folk horror outing from writer-director Aislinn Clark, delivered largely in the Irish language, follows a lesbian named Shoo (Clare Monnelly) who, fresh off the passing of her mother, takes a job caretaking for an ailing woman (Bríd Ní Neachtain) who’s convinced that the fae folk are trying to break into her home.
While at first adversarial, the two women grow closer, bonding over their shared history of trauma. As such, when Shoo begins to suspect that there might indeed be something ancient and evil in the basement trying to get in, it’s not immediately clear if this is a supernatural horror or a case of folie à deux. Lesser films would leave the answer frustratingly ambiguous, while this one blessedly chooses a side and leaves audiences with a haunting climax that is equal parts chilling, aching, and inevitable.
Fréwaka is streaming now on Shudder.
‘Clown in a Cornfield’
Shudder
Proving once again that queer horror can also just be a ton of fun, Clown in a Cornfield is a classic teen slasher that’s both nostalgic and surprisingly queer. This film is based on the first volume in the popular book series by Adam Cesare and follows Quinn (Katie Douglas), a teen who moves from the city to the small town of Kettle Springs, Missouri. Once there, she begins making new friends and is excited for a fresh start in the flyover states. Things take a turn, however, when she and her friends find themselves the target of Frendo the Clown, the town's former mascot, who’s picking off teens in a string of gruesome killings. You know, classic slasher stuff.
Why is it on this list? Well, it features a queer twist that I won't be spoiling, but I can confirm that it's meaningful to the plot of the film!
Clown in a Cornfield is currently in theaters and heading to digital on June 10.
‘Companion’
New Line Cinema
Companionmade waves when it hit theaters in January, and if you missed it, now’s a great time to circle back on this darkly funny take on modern dating. The film centers on a group of friends spending a weekend together at the lake house of one of their rich (and shady) pals. Following a fatal incident, it quickly becomes clear that no one there is quite who they seem and the love stories between each of the couples are tested — and their truths revealed. The film stars Harvey Guillén and Lukas Gage as one of the couples and, frankly, they steal the show.
Companion is streaming now on Max.
‘The Parenting’
HBO Max
The Parenting proves that the only way introducing your partner to your parents can be any more terrifying is to have the proceedings crashed by a thousand-year-old demon. In this star-studded (I’m talking Edie Falco, Lisa Kudrow, Dean Norris, and Parker Posey) horror comedy, Nik Dodani and Brandon Flynn star as a couple who invite their respective parents for a weekend of getting to know one another.
Think Meet the Parents but make it gay and add a lot more ectoplasm — and a naked Brian Cox — and what you end up with is The Parenting.
The Parenting is streaming now on Max.
‘There's a Zombie Outside’
Gravitas Ventures
There's a Zombie Outside may have flown under your radar, but this very queer — textually and subtextually — film focuses on a gay filmmaker (Ben Baur) whose reality begins to blur as a monster from his film begins creeping around at the edges of his reality, while he and his boyfriend and their friends are away at a cabin retreat.
Metaphors for queerness, identity, and artists' struggles abound in this indie horror film. So if you like horror packed with theme and symbolism, this is a must-see. Plus, it features a cameo from drag legend Peaches Christ!
There's a Zombie Outside is available to rent on Prime Video.
‘Bloody Axe Wound’
Shudder
OK, I admit it, this last selection is a bit of a cheat. Not because it isn't queer (it is very queer) and not because it isn't a solid horror comedy (it is), but because it technically hit Shudder on December 27, 2024. But I’m making the call and including it here anyway because it's just over the line and likely got lost in the holiday season shuffle. It's also great, and sapphics deserve nice things, too!
Bloody Axe Wound follows Abbie Bladecut (Sari Arambulo), the daughter of a slasher killer (Billy Burke) who, as dad’s health begins to fade after one too many resurrections, has been tapped to take his place. There's just one problem: she's already fallen in love with Sam (Molly Brown), one of the nubile teens she’s tasked with killing as part of her initiation.
It's quirky and sweet and perfectly blends the queer coming-of-age genre with a supernatural slasher. It’s a strange combo, but it just works.
Bloody Axe Wound is streaming now on Shudder.
And with that, this week’s Creepy Kiki is adjourned! I’ll be back with more highlights on queer horror next week. In the meantime make sure you like and follow us on YouTube for more queer news and pop culture content.
