Wedding bells are chiming louder than ever as production on the sequel to 2023's beloved rom-com Red, White & Royal Blue has officially wrapped. Taylor Zakhar Perez took to social media in early March 2026 to share a behind-the-scenes clip of himself, co-stars, and director Jamie Babbit celebrating the milestone with the movie's clapperboard. "You're done," Perez announced, confirming that filming on Red, White & Royal Wedding has concluded .
Filming Timeline
The sequel began production in January 2026, with cameras rolling in London before moving to Manchester, where streets were transformed to double as New York City . Throughout February and early March, fans spotted Galitzine and Perez filming intimate scenes across the UK, including a kissing scene in London that sent social media into a frenzy .

Now, with principal photography complete, the film enters post-production, positioning it for a release in late 2026 or early 2027 .

The Cast: Who's Back and Who's New
As previously confirmed, Taylor Zakhar Perez (Alex Claremont-Diaz) and Nicholas Galitzine (Prince Henry) reprise their roles, bringing the electric chemistry that made the first film a global phenomenon .

The extensive returning cast includes :
Uma Thurman as President Ellen Claremont-Diaz
Sarah Shahi as Zahra Bankston
Rachel Hilson as Nora Holleran
Ellie Bamber as Princess Beatrice
Clifton Collins Jr. as Congressman Oscar Diaz
Stephen Fry as King James III
Thomas Flynn as Prince Philip
Akshay Khanna as Shaan Shrivastava
Malcolm Atobrah as Percy Okonjo
Aneesh Sheth as Amy

New additions to the cast include :
Henry Ashton (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms)
Alex Høgh Andersen (Vikings)
Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live)
Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) as Princess Catherine, mother to Henry, Beatrice, and Philip

What's the Story?
The sequel's title, Red, White & Royal Wedding, naturally led fans to assume Alex and Henry would be tying the knot. However, the cast set the record straight in an announcement video.
"I do want to say that we are here for Bea's wedding," Perez revealed, referring to Princess Beatrice (Bamber), Henry's younger sister . Galitzine added, "Don't get confused. That's a long ways off, at this point" .
So while Alex and Henry aren't walking down the aisle just yet, they'll be navigating the royal chaos of planning a princess's wedding—complete with all the diplomatic pressure, family drama, and media scrutiny that entails.

Author Casey McQuiston, who co-wrote the script alongside Matthew López and Gemma Burgess, offered insight into what fans can expect: "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. 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" .

Behind the Camera
Jamie Babbit (But I'm a Cheerleader, Only Murders in the Building) takes over directing duties from Matthew López, who remains onboard as a producer and co-writer . López expressed his enthusiasm for the transition: "I'm excited we get to continue telling Alex and Henry's story... It's been a blast to dream up the next chapter of their story as a producer and co-writer, and I'm delighted to be passing the directing baton to Jamie, whose vision and sense of humor will be a perfect match for our film" .

Babbit shared her own excitement: "After directing But I'm a Cheerleader in my twenties, I'm thrilled to be back in the queer love universe of Red, White & Royal Wedding. We all need this kind of optimism, fantasy and gay joy" .

Projected Release Date
While Amazon MGM Studios has not announced an official release date, industry insiders project a release in late 2026 or early 2027 . With filming now complete, fans can expect a trailer and more promotional materials in the coming months.
The sequel will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, just like its predecessor.

A Cultural Phenomenon
The original Red, White & Royal Blue became a streaming juggernaut upon its 2023 release, ranking as one of Prime Video's top three most-watched romantic comedies of all time and the most-watched worldwide for Amazon in its first three weeks . Its blend of queer romance, political satire, and genuine heart resonated with audiences globally, making a sequel inevitable.
With production wrapped and an expanded cast that includes genre icons like Lena Headey, Red, White & Royal Wedding is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated streaming events of the year.