My Lady Jane
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| My Lady Jane | |
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| Based on | My Lady Jane |
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| Screenplay by | Gemma Burgess |
| Directed by | Jamie Babbit |
| Starring | Robyn Betteridge |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Paula McBreen |
| Cinematography | Maja Zamojda |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
My Lady Jane is an upcoming British television series made for Amazon Prime Video starring Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel and Jordan Peters. Produced by MacDonald & Parkes the television series is adapted by Gemma Burgess from a series of novels that provided a historical reimagining of the life of Lady Jane Grey, written by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand and Jodi Meadows, that began with My Lady Jane in 2016.
Synopsis[edit]
In the 16th century Lady Jane Grey avoids the executioner's axe and has a fun and fulfilling life, full of romance and adventure.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey
- Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley
- Jordan Peters as King Edward VI
- Anna Chancellor as Lady Frances Grey
- Rob Brydon as Lord Dudley
- Dominic Cooper as Lord Seymour
- Jim Broadbent as Duke of Leicester
- Will Keen as Duke of Norfolk
- Kate O'Flynn
- Máiréad Tyers as Susanna, close friend of Lady Jane.[2]
- Isabella Brownson
- Robyn Betteridge as Margaret Grey
- Henry Ashton
- Abbie Hern
- Joe Klocek
- Brandon Grace
- Michael Workeye
Production[edit]
The series is based on the historical young adult novels by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand and Jodi Meadows. Production company Parkes & MacDonald are producing the series with Gemma Burgess and Meredith Glynn as co-showrunner and executive producers, and Jamie Babbit directing the pilot and executive producer, whilst Sarah Bradshaw and Laurie MacDonald are executive producers.[3] Eight episodes were ordered for season one of the series.[4] In November 2022 Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Dominic Cooper and Jim Broadbent were announced to have supporting roles as aristocrats.[5]
Filming took place in the UK in 2022 ahead of a projected late 2023 release.[6] One filming location was reported to be Great Chalfield Manor near Bath, England.[7] Filming was also reported in and around Dover Castle in Kent, as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex.[8]
Release[edit]
The series will have its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, and is expected to stream on Amazon Prime Video on June 27th 2024.
References[edit]
- ^ "Fans of Bridgerton rejoice: opulent star-studded series chronicling the life of Lady Jane Grey is coming to screens". Tatler. 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Máiréad Tyers on Kenneth Branagh and Extraordinary". 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Amazon Greenlights 'My Lady Jane' About Brit Monarch Jane Grey; Sets Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel & Jordan Peters To Lead Cast On Parkes+MacDonald Series". Deadline. 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Dominic Cooper Joins Emily Bader in Comedic Historical Reimagining 'My Lady Jane'". Collider. 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Rob Brydon joins Amazon Prime's My Lady Jane". Chortle.
- ^ Singh, Anita (27 December 2022). "Amazon rewrites Lady Jane Grey story as feminist comedy because she 'deserves a different ending'". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Amazon Prime series My Lady Jane rumoured to have been filming at Great Chalfield Manor". Wiltshire Live. 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Filming for Amazon Prime 'supernatural period' drama series confirmed after crews descend on Dover". Kent Live. 17 November 2022.
External links[edit]
- My Lady Jane at IMDb
