Exclusive: Red, White & Royal Blue director discusses potential sequel
Director Matthew Lopez says he’s already been pitched ideas for a sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue. The romantic comedy, following the forbidden romance between a British prince and the son of America’s first female president, premiered 11 August on Prime Video.
It is based on Casey McQuiston’s acclaimed novel of the same name. Upon release, Red, White & Royal Blue received overwhelmingly positive reviews for its faithfulness to the source material and the chemistry between Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitizine, who respectively play Alex and Prince Henry.
Lopez, who makes his directorial debut with the film, tells GAY TIMES that he’s – get ready to squeal – open to returning for a sequel. “Here’s what I’ll say: if people like the movie, if it’s successful and people want more, who am I to deny them?” he revealed.
However, he clarified: “Not confirmed! That’s not confirmation. Look, any movie that ever simply gets made is a miracle. It’s greedy for a filmmaker two weeks before his movie comes out to start talking about a sequel. “People loved the book so much they wanted the movie, right?
