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The fantasy genre is well-suited for long-form storytelling, but there are some TV shows that are still worth watching, even if they're only one season. While fantasy stories often work better when they're lengthy and complex, they have a tendency to be canceled by networks and streaming services. There are many fantasy series that were canceled before they could complete their original plans, with some of these fantasy shows ending on frustrating cliffhangers. This may turn viewers off of incomplete or short fantasy series, but there are a few one-season ones worth watching.

Short fantasy shows can make for great escapes from reality, even if they were initially supposed to continue for longer. Although some series that are canceled are left with unsatisfying endings, others remain watchable despite shortened runs. There are quite a few one-season fantasy series that still hold up, even if they had the potential to go beyond their first outings.

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The TV industry as of late has seen many cancellations when a show is not immediately, massively successful, resulting in several great fantasy TV shows that did not get to finish their original story plan. The collective of fantasy TV shows Netflix canceled too soon and Disney+ shows that were prematurely canceled is demonstrative of how the streaming era has not been kind to new shows, especially fantasy. Several of these shows garnered strong reviews, but not the groundbreaking kind they needed to be renewed.

Fantasy TV is expensive, leading to many shows being canceled because streaming services don't want to further invest when they aren't guaranteed a return. External circumstances are partially to blame; the pandemic disrupted the industry, while numerous TV shows were also canceled during the 2023 writers' strikes. However, fantasy shows that began and ended just in 2024 prove the industry's unwillingness to bet on stories that might need more time to flourish.

Fantasy can take on many forms, and the innovative TV shows that have populated screens throughout the 2020s are proof that the speculative fiction genre is alive and well. Additionally, the diversity of these series demonstrates how expansive fantasy is and that there are a variety of niches it can occupy. This means that there's likely a fantasy TV show out there that will satisfy any viewer and take their imagination to someplace magical. One of the reasons fantasy is so strong today is because of the availability of better technology that brings the mystical elements to life.

Some of the best period romance TV shows of the 2020s have overlapped with the fantasy genre, and combining aspects of multiple story types is common practice for fantasy. While the outlandish realms and intricate world-building are often what initially draw audiences to these series, it's the characters that make viewers want to keep watching.

Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin expresses his disappointment with the cancelation of My Lady Jane.

Per George R.R. Martin's personal blog, the acclaimed author discussed the cancelation of Prime Video's historical-fantasy series, My Lady Jane, which reimagined the story of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Day Queen of England. "Speaking of television shows, I have always loved alternate history and Jane Grey, Englands nine-days queen, has always fascinated me," Martin wrote. "Small wonder, then, that I really enjoyed My Lady Jane, a clever and original historical fantasy on Amazon Prime, set in an England full of witches and shapechangers, where Jane lasts more than nine days."

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Martin continued, "Meredith Glynn is one of the showrunners.

My Lady Jane star Edward Bluemel responds to George R.R. Martin's surprising support of the canceled Prime Video series. The 2024 show retold the life of the titular short-lived English monarch in a more fantastical reality amid the ascendancy crisis that led to her own experience on the throne. Bluemel portrayed Lord Guildford Dudley, Lady Jane Grey's lover and one of the shape-shifting Ethians who find themselves persecuted by the powerless Verity ruling class. My Lady Jane was canceled after one season.

Though My Lady Jane has remained canceled for almost a month, there have been numerous fan-led attempts to revive it. Now, taking to his personal Instagram story, Bluemel shared a screenshot of Martin's blog, where the Song of Ice and Fire author shared his support for the series, his dismay at its cancelation, and the petition launched to save it. Sharing his appreciation for Martin's endorsement, Bluemel...

My Lady Jane has prompted a massive campaign for its renewal. My Lady Jane is a Prime Video historical fantasy series that tells the story of Lady Jane Grey and her husband Guildford, who have to fight against jealous criminals after Jane is unexpectedly crowned queen. My Lady Jane season 1 was released in June of this year and ran for a single, eight-episode season. Its cast features Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Kate O'Flynn, Henry Ashton, Dominic Cooper, and Oliver Chris.

Now, a Change.org petition demands My Lady Jane be brought back for season 2. This petition, urging Prime Video to renew the series, has over 55,000 signatures at the time of writing. The petition stated the demands clearly, saying, "We are calling upon Amazon Prime to listen to the voices of fans around the globe and confirm the renewal of 'My Lady Jane' for a second season.

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Fans of “My Lady Jane” are pushing to save the Prime Video show following its abrupt cancellation.

“My Lady Jane,” which first debuted on the streamer in late June, was canceled under two months after its premiere in mid-August. The news that the show would not be moving forward came as a shock to fans, who immediately mobilized to share their support across social media.

Viewers of the series also started a fan petition to renew “My Lady Jane” for a second season. While the petition was started in July weeks after the binge release on June 27, it has recirculated in the wake of the cancellation, amassing 24,538 signatures to date. The petition, addressed to Prime Video, calls upon the streamer “to listen to the voices of fans around the globe and confirm the renewal of ‘My Lady Jane’ for a second season.”

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My Lady Jane will not return for a second season. Prime Video has cancelled the historical fiction series after eight episodes. The entire first season was released by the streamer on June 27th.

The series is a radical retelling of English royal history. In this version, King Henry VIII's son Edward does not die of tuberculosis, Lady Jane Grey is not beheaded, and neither is her rascal husband Guildford. At the center of the series is the brilliant and headstrong Jane (Emily Bader), who is shocked to be crowned queen overnight and finds herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown (and her head).

The rest of the cast includes Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Dominic Cooper, Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Jim Broadbent, Henry Ashton, Isabella Brownson, Robyn Betteridge, Kate O'Flynn, Abbie Hern, Máiréad...

It looks like the damsel is in distress again as Prime Video has decided not to renew its historical fantasy rom-com drama series My Lady Jane for a second season. Season 1 of My Lady Jane was released with all of its episodes and little to no promotion on Prime Video on June 27, and while the streaming platform has opted not to continue the series, the fans have already started a petition to save the series.

Based on a 2016 novel of the same name by authors Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, and Cynthia Hand, the reimagining of Lady Jane Grey is adapted for television by Gemma Burgess, who also serves as co-showrunner with Meredith Glynn.

My Lady Jane is set in an alternate 16th century England and it follows the story of Lady Jane Grey as she is forced to marry Lord Guildford Dudley. Lady Jane is a cousin to Edward VI,...

La serie ofrecía una versión alternativa de la historia de Jane Grey y la monarquía inglesa. © Prime Video

De acuerdo con Deadline, Prime Video ha decidido cancelar la serie de fantasía histórica Mi Lady Jane, inspirada en el libro homónimo escrito por Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton y Jodi Meadows, después de una sola temporada.

Mi lady Jane es una nueva versión radical de la historia de la monarquía inglesa, en la que Edward VI, el hijo del rey Henry Xviii, no muere de tuberculosis, Jane Grey no es decapitada, ni tampoco lo es el bribón de su marido Guildford. En el centro de esta nueva serie se encuentra la brillante y testaruda Jane, que es coronada como reina de la noche a la mañana y se ve en el punto de mira de infames villanos que quieren su corona (y su cabeza)…

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Prime Video will be pulling the plug on My Lady Jane. The decision comes a matter of weeks after all episodes debuted simultaneously on the streaming platform.

Per Deadline, My Lady Jane has been officially canceled by Prime Video after one season. The first season of the series, which consisted of eight episodes, dropped on June 27. Since its release, the new show also drew high acclaim, landing with an approval rating of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. The high score helped make My Lady Jane one of the year's best-reviewed new shows.

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However, the issue with My Lady Jane is that it didn't draw enough viewers on its debut on Prime Video. The debut season of the show...

My Lady Jane has been thrown off the throne — for good.

Prime Video has cancelled the comedic fantasy drama, which reimagined the life of short-lived Queen of England Lady Jane Grey, TVLine has confirmed. The show’s first and only season debuted on the streamer June 27 and was well-received, but failed to rank on Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly streaming charts.

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Like the real Jane Grey, the reign of My Lady Jane turned out to be a short one.

Amazon’s Prime Video has canceled the period drama, which combined romance and alternate-world fantasy. The cancellation comes about seven weeks after Prime Video released all eight episodes of the show’s first (and now only) season.

My Lady Jane, based on a novel by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows, is set in a 16th century England where humans co-exist with shape-shifters who can take the form of either people or animals. Jane Grey (Emily Bader) is an ordinary human, known as a Verity, who becomes sympathetic to the oppressed shape-shifters, known as Ethians — which will become a problem for the ruling class as Jane rises to power.

Edward Bluemel, Rob Brydon, Dominic Cooper, Anna Chancellor, Jordan Peters, Kate O’Flynn, Henry Ashton, Jim Broadbent and Ollie Chris (who narrates) star alongside Bader.

“My Lady Jane” has been canceled at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has confirmed.

The historical fantasy drama series aired one eight-episode season at the streamer, which dropped in its entirety on June 27.

The cast of the series included: Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Anna Chancellor, Dominic Cooper, Kate O’Flynn, Rob Brydon, Abbie Hern, Isabella Brownson, Robyn Betteridge, Henry Ashton, Máiréad Tyers, Michael Workeye, Joe Klocek, Brandon Grace, and Will Keen.

The show was inspired by the book of the same name written by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows.

The official logline for the series states, “Gird your loins for the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey, the young Tudor noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded, back in good ol’ 1553. Actually… f*ck that. We’re retelling history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This is...

Exclusive: Prime Video has opted not to renew My Lady Jane for a second season. The news comes seven weeks after all eight episodes from the show’s first season were binge released with little promotion June 27.

The news is not entirely surprising. Creatively, My Lady Jane has done well. Despite taking a very big swing with a premise that crosses genres that don’t normally co-exist — historical romance, fantasy, adventure, comedy and farce — it has been among the best reviewed new series this year. But it didn’t find a broad enough audience, never landing on Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly streaming rankings for originals.

Created by Gemma Burgess based on the 2016 YA historical fiction novels, My Lady Jane takes an alt-history approach to one of England’s monarchs with the shortest rule, the 16th century Lady Jane Grey, aka the Nine Days Queen. Mixing palace intrigue with a fantastical take on class,...

Period romance TV shows based on classic literature use costuming, archaic language, and historical backdrop to provide engaging escapism. Chemistry between leads and incorporation of historical events create compelling storytelling in period romance series like "My Lady Jane" and "The Spanish Princess." Love, conflict, and societal change are explored in romantic period dramas like "Poldark" and "The Tudors," offering a mix of history and love stories.

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The Prime Video series My Lady Jane has been throwing TV audiences for a loop -- and they're not the only ones. Based on the novel of the same name by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton and Cynthia Hand, the show is a mix of historical drama and fantasy that presents a very different take on 16th century England. It's a subversive show that has even surprised the actors starring in it!

In an interview with Cbr, stars Rob Brydon and Anna Chancellor spoke about how My Lady Jane differs from anything else they've done in their lengthy careers. Brydon, one of the biggest names in British comedy, portrays Jane's father-in-law Lord Dudley. Chancellor, whose credits include top dramas like Netflix's hit series The Crown and fan-favorite Grantchester, stars as Lady Frances Grey. And both of them show off new sides that audiences have never seen before.

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Warning! Spoilers ahead for My Lady Jane season 1!

Jane and Guildford's love story keeps audiences hooked until the end, with fantastical elements adding depth to their relationship. The chemistry between Jane and Guildford elevates My Lady Jane beyond a typical romance, with well-developed characters and interesting dynamics. The enemies-to-lovers romance formula is expertly portrayed, with emotional connections and care building between Jane and Guildford.

Amazon's newest hit series, My Lady Jane, is an epic addition to the period romance genre, and the love story between Jane and Guildford comes through in the couple's best moments and scenes. Their relationship keeps audiences hooked on the series until the end, but the story's fantastical elements are equally strong. Emily Bader and Edward Bluemel star as Jane and Guildford, who turn from enemies to allies to lovers in quick succession. However, secrets, lies, and desperate plots stand in the way of the pair's happiness,...

Emily Bader and Edward Bluemel express hopes for a second season of My Lady Jane, with Bluemel wanting his character to continue supporting Jane and find renewed purpose. My Lady Jane season 2 hasn't been officially renewed, but the first season's open-ended finale leaves room for continuation, and co-showrunner Gemma Burgess hints at potential plans. My Lady Jane could adopt an anthology format for future seasons, adapting other books from Hand, Ashton, and Meadows' series focusing on different characters.

My Lady Jane stars Emily Bader and Edward Bluemel share their hopes for a second season, with the former saying "Badass Jane can take it up a notch." Based on the novel by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, and Cynthia Hand, Prime Video's historical fantasy series re-imagines the life of Lady Jane Grey who is crowned queen and becomes the target of those who want her throne and her head. Bader and Bluemel...

Emily Bader and Anna Chancellor sat down to share their thoughts on their new fantastical series My Lady Jane in their new uInterview.

My Lady Jane is a new fantasy/romance series that follows the historical figure Lady Jane Grey and her husband Guildford, who live in the reign of Edward, the son of Henry VIII. When Jane is unexpectedly crowned queen overnight she becomes the target of criminals who want her throne and her life.

Bader recalled the wildest thing she had to do for the show. “For me, the craziest thing I had to do was the scene where Jane is riding a horse down a castle bridge in the cliffs of Dover—“

Chancellor jumped in excitedly; “And there was a storm—“

Bader laughed, “It was the craziest actor moment ever. And there’s fire on the sides.”

Chancellor added, “And there was mud!”

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My Lady Jane arrived on Prime Video last week, and some viewers are wondering if a second season is on the way.

The alternate history series, which stars Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Dominic Cooper, Rob Brydon, Will Keen, Anna Chancellor, Jim Broadbent, Kate O’Flynn, Isabella Brownso, Henry Ashton, Abbie Hern, Joe Klocek, Máiréad Tyers, and Brandon Grace, takes a look at what might have happened to British Monarch Jane Grey (Bader) if she had not been beheaded. Changes to other historical figures are also made.

The story is based on the trilogy of young adult novels by Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows, and Cynthia Hand.

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Amazon Prime Video has come up with its own fancier version of Bridgerton. The only difference would be that My Lady Jane uses real-life characters from history. The makers, however, have taken an alternate historical approach, which would mean there are some liberties taken in the context of some major characters, and their life stories may have been altered to suit the narrative. Set in England after the death of the promiscuous King Henry VIII, his last surviving children are still in court, and one of them wants the throne to themselves.

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Lady Jane Grey

Emily Bader, as Lady Jane Grey, plays an interesting character who wants to be independent and live far away from the politics of her mother. She is the oldest daughter and is good friends with the then monarch, King Edward VI. Her mother uses that to her advantage and fixes her marriage alliance...

My Lady Jane, a new Prime Video series, is a perfect replacement for Hulu's The Great, offering a unique spin on historical events with a 90% critics approval rating. The series is adapted from a bestselling young adult novel and follows Lady Jane Grey, a real-life English noblewoman, in a story filled with period drama, royal debauchery, and complicated power dynamics. My Lady Jane's witty revisionist storytelling through a feminist lens appeals to fans of The Great, providing a fun and exuberant alternate account of history.

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In the 16th century, Lady Jane Grey was briefly queen of England but met a tragic fate when, just nine days after taking the throne, she was overthrown and later executed at the age of 16. But what if the story didn’t have to end that way? The new Prime Video series My Lady Jane explores what could have been if Jane’s reign continued and she lived to rule another day, with more than a few unexpected twists.

In this reimagining, England is divided not only politically but also between regular humans and a people called the Ethians, who have the remarkable ability to shapeshift into animals. Jane herself comes from a noble family but dreams of a life outside the strict rules of her time. That seems impossible when her ambitious mother betrothes her to a man against her will. But fate has more in store when Jane...

The new Amazon Prime Video series “My Lady Jane” was such a breeze to watch I saw the entire 8-episode series in one seating. Or at least until about 3 a.m. on a school night! American actress Emily Bader goes all Tudor, wonderfully I might add, as our Lady Jane Grey and Anna Chancellor

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To celebrate the release of My Lady Jane, the latest series streaming soon on Prime Video, we had the pleasure of chatting with the cast and showrunners about your next big streaming binge.

Are you ready for an epic tale of true love, high adventure, regicidal maniacs, deadpan heroism, devious intrigues, swashbuckling swordfights, a soupçon of magical realism, and oodles of yearning, banter, and undeniable chemistry? Of course, you are. Welcome to My Lady Jane.

To that cast and showrunners – including Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Rob Brydon & Anna Chancellor, Jordan Peters & Kate O’Flynn, Máiréad Tyers, and showrunners/creators Gemma Burgess & Meredith Glynn – we chat about the lure of the show, the influence of both the book and classic 80s adventure/fantasy films, why the course of history changes for the better, casting, shooting in luxurious castles and estates, mix of comedy and drama, who they might like to guest star...

My Lady Jane is a British comedy-drama series written by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, and Cynthia Hand. Based on a series of novels by author Gemma Burgess that gave us a historical reimagining of Lady Jane Grey, aka the original Damsel in Distress. Set in the 16th century, the Prime Video series follows the story of Lady Jane Grey as she nearly escapes the executioner’s axe and has a fulfilling life filled with love and adventure. My Lady Jane stars Emily Bader in the lead role, with Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Dominic Cooper, Jim Broadbent, Will Keen, Kate O’Flynn, and Máiréad Tyers starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the comedy, alternate historical elements, and great costumes in My Lady Jane, here are some similar shows you could watch next.

The Great (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Hulu

The Great is an alternate...

History doesn’t have to be set in stone. Dramatically retelling the story of Lady Jane Gray, the young Tudor noblewoman-turned-Queen of England for nine days before her beheading, the all-new British alt-fantasy series “My Lady Jane” sees Jane save herself from distress and is unexpectedly crowned Queen. With newfound power, Jane must avoid the nefarious villains after her head in an epic tale of true love and high adventure.

The eight-episode first season of “My Lady Jane” is streaming on-demand beginning on Thursday, June 27. You can watch it exclusively on Prime Video with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.

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Created by “Brooklyn Girls” trilogy author Gemma Burgess and co-showrun by Burgess and Meredith Glynn (“The Boys...

It’s probably fair to say that every single drama about the Tudor dynasty would like you to know it’s not like all those other dramas about the Tudor dynasty. This one is steamier, or more emotionally intimate; that one features nontraditional casting or focuses on a less famous figure. So I’ll say this for Prime Video’s My Lady Jane: This one, really and truly, is not like the others. Sure, there are crowns and pretty ballgowns and cool sword fights and castles; as ever, the plot hinges on noble conspiracies and threats of beheading. But it also features a twist that sends it careening so far away from established reality, one wonders why it pretends to be about the Tudors at all.

Created by Gemma Burgess and based on the novel by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows, My Lady Jane brings into the...

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Move over Bridgerton, as another period romantic drama is coming your way! Prime Video’s My Lady Jane takes the alternate history route, telling a fictional story set in the Tudor era. The series is based on Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows’ book of the same name.

The show follows Lady Jane Grey, an English noblewoman in the 16th century, who escapes execution and lives a fulfilling life, complete with romance and adventure. Here are all the details you should have about Prime Video’s My Lady Jane, including the release date, plot, and cast.

My Lady Jane Premieres on Prime Video This June, Watch The Trailer

My Lady Jane is slated to premiere on Prime Video on Thursday, June 27th. The show will comprise eight episodes, all of which will be available simultaneously,...

“My Lady Jane” is a new 8-episode ‘alt-history’ comedy TV series, directed by Jamie Babbit, starring Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Dominic Cooper, Anna Chancellor and Jim Broadbent, streaming June 27, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video:

“…in this retelling of history, ‘Edward’, the son of ‘King Henry VIII’, does not die of tuberculosis.

“‘Lady Jane Grey’ and her husband ‘Guildford’ are not beheaded. Instead, the story focuses on Jane herself.

“She’s shocked to be crowned queen, finding herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown….”

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Emily Bader plays Lady Jane Gray in My Lady Jane for Amazon Prime Video, here’s the trailer for the new show.

Historical swashbucklers with female leading roles are becoming a regular feature, what with the success of Netflix’s Damsel and the Enola Holmes series, as well as Sally Wainwright’s wonderful Renegade Nell on Disney+.

The latest to hit the market is My Lady Jane, which comes to Amazon’s Prime Video service next month.

The synopsis reads as follows:

Gird your loins for the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey, the young Tudor noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded in 1553… F*ck that. We’re retelling history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This is an epic tale of true love and high adventure set in an alt-universe of action, history, fantasy, comedy, romance, and rompy-pompy.

“My Lady Jane” is a new 8-episode ‘alt-history’ comedy TV series, directed by Jamie Babbit, starring Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Dominic Cooper, Anna Chancellor and Jim Broadbent, streaming June 27, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video:

“…in this retelling of history, ‘Edward’, the son of ‘King Henry VIII’, does not die of tuberculosis.

“‘Lady Jane Grey’ and her husband ‘Guildford’ are not beheaded. Instead, the story focuses on Jane herself.

“She’s shocked to be crowned queen, finding herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown….”

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"What if history were different?!" Amazon's Prime Video has revealed the official trailer for a series titled My Lady Jane, arriving for streaming in June this summer. It's yet another of these spins on the damsel in distress trope by turning the ladies into the badass heroines who do the rescuing instead of being the one rescued (also see: Netflix's Damsel). History's most tragic heroines but re-imagined with an uplifting twist: the damsel in distress saves herself - and then the kingdom. This is adapted from the book of the same name about "The Lady Janies". Emily Bader stars as Lady Jane Grey, with an ensemble cast featuring Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Anna Chancellor, Dominic Cooper, Kate O'Flynn, Rob Brydon, Abbie Hern, Isabella Brownson, Will Keen. At the center of this swashbuckling new series is the brilliant and headstrong Jane, who is shocked to be crowned queen and then...

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Prime Video announced Thursday that it has ordered to series The Girlfriend, an adaptation that will star Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke.

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Based on Michelle Frances’ 2017 novel of the same name, The Girlfriend stars Wright as Laura, a woman with a glittering career, loving husband and precious only son,...

Robin Wright will wear multiple hats on her next series, a Prime Video drama titled The Girlfriend.

Wright will star in, direct and serve as an executive producer of the series, which is based on a novel by Michelle Frances. Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon), Laurie Davidson (Mary and George) and Waleed Zuaiter (Gangs of London) also star in the series from Amazon MGM Studios and Imaginarium Productions.

Wright will play Laura, a woman with a great career, a loving husband (Zuaiter’s Howard) and a close relationship with her son, Daniel (Davidson). Things take a turn when Daniel brings home his new girlfriend, Cherry (Cooke). “After an uncomfortable first meeting,” the show’s description reads, “Laura grows convinced that Cherry isn’t who she says she is. While no one else can see what she sees, Laura refuses to stand by and watch Daniel be deceived. She’ll do anything to protect him.

My Lady Jane finally has a premiere date. The alternate history series will debut on Prime Video in June and the streaming service has released several first-look photos.

Starring Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Dominic Cooper, Rob Brydon, Will Keen, Anna Chancellor, Jim Broadbent, Kate O’Flynn, Isabella Brownso, Henry Ashton, Abbie Hern, Joe Klocek, Máiréad Tyers, Brandon Grace, and Michael Workeye, the My Lady Jane series is based on the novel by Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows, Cynthia Hand and tells a very different story of British monarch Jane Grey, aka the "Nine Days' Queen." In this version, King Henry VIII’s son Edward does not die of tuberculosis, and Jane and her husband are not beheaded.

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Prime Video has released the first photos from My Lady Jane, the quick-witted romantic new series set in an alt-fantasy Tudor world. The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, June 27, in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

Inspired by the best-selling book, My Lady Jane is a radical retelling of English royal history, in which King Henry VIII’s son Edward does not die of tuberculosis, Lady Jane Grey is not beheaded, and neither is her rascal of a husband, Guildford.

At the center of this rollicking new series is the brilliant and headstrong Jane, who is unexpectedly crowned queen overnight and finds herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown (and her head)… My Lady Jane is an epic tale of true love and high adventure, where the damsel in distress saves herself, her true love, and then the Kingdom.

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Dubai-based Front Row Productions is planning a feature film and TV series based around Sally Hafez, a Lebanese woman who received international attention after storming a bank in 2022.

The company has acquired life rights from Hafez, who held staff hostage at the Blom Bank in Beirut on September 14, 2022, and demanded they allow her to withdraw her own savings to pay for her sister’s medical bills. The incident took place during a financial crisis in Lebanon that saw citizens illegally restricted from withdrawing from their accounts due to an unofficial capital control imposed by banks in the country.

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Promenade, a new film from John Jencks, has begun production in Brighton this week. More on the film below.

We’re hearing rumbles that a new British film is heading our way sooner rather than later from director John Jencks. The Hippopotamus director is helming Promenade, a Brighton set whodunnit, next and the project has just started filming, we hear.

The announcement comes with an ambiguous tagline: “50 Cast, 12 Stories, 1 Plot. No Heroes.” Colour us intrigued.

Here’s a synopsis for the film: In Brighton on the South coast of England, sharpened by the sting of sea spray, and mellowed by numinous light, a tight-knit community of oddballs and heart-felts live together in a tatty old mansion, the Fletcher Apartments. When a golden feather, the priceless antique mascot of the building, unexpectedly disappears, the residents have a mystery to solve. Will they find the talisman that previously bound them together, or will their community,...