My Lady Jane will be arriving on Prime Video this summer and after getting our first look at the romance and fantasy-filled historical comedy, we can't wait.
Adapted from a popular series of novels by Cynthia Hand, Brodie Ashton and Jodi Meadows, the show reimagines the story of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for nine days in 1553.
In real life, Jane was beheaded after being deposed by Queen Mary I, yet this eight-part series tells the story of an irreverent young Tudor woman who is crowned Queen before embarking upon a mission to save a magical people from her political rivals.
Gemma Burgess (author of the Brooklyn Girls novels) and Meredith Glynn (The Boys) are joint showrunners, while Jamie Babbit (Only Murders in the Building) will direct the pilot, with all three citing Bridgerton and hit 1980s movie The Princess Bride as major influences.
Here's everything we know about My Lady Jane...
My Lady Jane release date
My Lady Jane will premiere on Prime Video on Thursday 27th June 2024. The eight-part series was filmed in Britain in 2022.
My Lady Jane plot
Amazon Prime's synopsis for the series reads as follows...
"In 1553, Lady Jane Grey was crowned Queen of England. Nine days later, she lost the throne—and shortly thereafter, her head. But what if history were different?
"My Lady Jane is a satirical comedic fantasy series that reimagines the rise and reign of Lady Jane Grey. When her ambitious mother sells Jane’s hand to the highest bidder, Jane is dismayed to discover that her dreaded husband-to-be, Guildford Dudley, is an infuriatingly attractive stranger with a dark secret, one that has the potential to get them both killed.
"But there are greater conspiracies afoot, like a plot to murder her cousin, King Edward, and throw the entire kingdom into chaos. A sharp-tongued, warm-hearted story full of romance, adventure and fantasy, My Lady Jane reveals that true love is real, people are not always what they seem, and even doomed heroines can save themselves. Long live the Queen."
Yet those who've read the books will know there's an extra fantastical layer to the story...
In real life, 16th-century England was divided along religious lines, with Edward VI a devout protestant and his sister Mary I a fanatical catholic. Yet the series will see society split into "Verities" — normal people — and "Ethians" — those with the ability to turn into animals. It's a world we can't wait to see on screen!
My Lady Jane cast
Rising US star Emily Bader (Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin) will take on the role of Lady Jane Grey, with Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve) playing her husband-to-be, Guildford Dudley. Jordan Peters (Blue Story) will portray the sickly King Edward.
Meanwhile Rob Brydon (Gavin & Stacey, The Trip) plays Guildford's scheming father, Lord Dudley, Dominic Cooper (Preacher) stars as his rival at court, Seymour and Anna Chancellor (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Split) plays Jane's mother, Frances.
Jim Broadbent (The Duke) plays the Duke of Leicester, Jane’s uncle, Henry Ashton (Creation Stories) plays Guildford’s brother, Stan, and Isabella Brownson (Napoleon) and Robyn Betteridge (Wheel of Time) play Jane’s sisters.
Kate O’Flynn (Landscapers) and Abbie Hern (Enola Holmes 2) portray the King’s sisters Princess Mary and Princess Bess respectively.
Additional cast includes Máiréad Tyers (Extraordinary), Joe Klocek (The Dry) and Michael Workeye (This is Going to Hurt).
Is there a trailer?
There's no trailer for this one yet, but we'll be sure to let you know when it lands.
