Period dramas have always been among the most beloved genres in literature, TV and movies. However, most recently, the genre has been re-imagined to include modern values, especially when it comes to diversity (of all kinds). Such examples of this trend include Netflix’s “Bridgerton,” as well as Apple TV+’s “The Buccaneers.” However, Prime Video wants to enter in the competition with “My Lady Jane.”
Based on the bestselling book series by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows, the series is set in an alt-fantasy Tudor world. The story is a reimagining of the life of Lady Jane Grey, Henry VII’s great-granddaughter, who is known for becoming queen of England for only nine days before being executed.
However, the book creates an alternate version of the story. The first trailer of the comedy, which was released on June 17, also promises that this is a version of Lady Jane that isn’t a damsel in distress but rather the hero of her own story. Here’s everything you need to know about this highly-anticipated adaptation.
When is ‘My Lady Jane’ coming to Prime Video?
The show will premiere on Thursday, June 27, after being first screened at the Tribeca Film Festival last week. The first season of the series will have eight episodes. Gemma Burgess (Brooklyn Girls trilogy) and Meredith Glynn (The Boys) serve as showrunners and executive producers.
What is the story of ‘My Lady Jane’?
This historical comedy will tell a reimagined version of the story of Lady Jane, this time as heroine who avoids the execution and goes off to live a life full of romance and adventure.
According to Deadline, the lead is an irreverent young Tudor woman who dreads her arranged marriage, but then it’s surprised by a steamy romance, her ascent to the crown and a heroic mission to save magical people persecuted by her political rivals.
Who is in the cast of ‘My Lady Jane’?
American Emily Bader (Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin) plays the titular role, while Edward Bluemel, known for Killing Eve, plays her husband Lord Guildford Dudley. Jordan Peters (Blue Story) plays King Edward VI.
The rest of the cast includes Dominic Cooper, Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, and Jim Broadbent, Will Keen, Kate O’Flynn, Máiréad Tyers, Isabella Brownson, and Robyn Betteridge.
