Alex and Henry have another chapter ahead, and Red, White & Royal Wedding now has an American R-rating.
Attitude reports that the classification cites sexual content, nudity and language.
That is enough to catch the attention of fans awaiting the royal romance’s return, although a rating can only tell us so much about the film itself.
There is already plenty of confirmed information to enjoy while we wait.
The first son and the prince return
Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine reprise their roles as Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry, as Amazon MGM Studios’ announcement confirms.
The original Red, White & Royal Blue followed the US president’s son and a British prince as their rivalry developed into a romance complicated by public scrutiny.
The sequel gives audiences another visit with the fictional couple, rather than asking their first happy ending to do all the work.
For viewers who became attached to them, that continuation is part of the appeal.
We already know the attraction; now there is room for another story.
A wedding, with one important detail
The title has naturally encouraged speculation about who will be exchanging vows.
However, PinkNews reports that the stars have identified the wedding as that of Henry’s sister, Princess Beatrice.
Fans can enjoy imagining the guest list without treating the title as confirmation of Alex and Henry’s own marriage.
The R-rating also needs a little context.
The first film received the same US classification, so the sequel’s rating is not, by itself, proof of more explicit scenes.
The Motion Picture Association explains that the category covers a range of adult material and requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian for cinema audiences under 17.
It is a classification, rather than a scene-by-scene preview.
A familiar queer filmmaker takes the helm
Jamie Babbit, whose work includes But I’m a Cheerleader, directs this installment.
Amazon names Gemma Burgess, Matthew López and original novelist Casey McQuiston as its screenwriters.
Returning cast members include Uma Thurman and Stephen Fry, while additions include Lena Headey and Alex Høgh Andersen.
In Amazon’s announcement, Babbit expressed her enthusiasm for the optimism, fantasy and gay joy of this world.
That sounds like a welcome invitation for audiences who want queer romance to have room for desire, laughter and a future beyond the first declaration of love.
As of October 15, the release date remains unannounced, according to Attitude.
While we await that invitation, the stars’ interview about making the original film offers a cheerful return to where it began—including the wedding-cake chaos that helped set their characters’ story in motion.
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