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<i>My Lady Jane</i>

My Lady Jane

British television series

My Lady Jane is an upcoming British television series made for Amazon Prime Video starring Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel and Jordan Peters. Produced by MacDonald & Parkes the television series is adapted by Gemma Burgess from a series of novels that provided a historical reimagining of the life of Lady Jane Grey, written by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand and Jodi Meadows, that began with My Lady Jane in 2016.

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Synopsis

In the 16th century Lady Jane Grey avoids the executioner's axe and has a fun and fulfilling life, full of romance and adventure.[1]

Cast

Production

The series is based on the historical young adult novels by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand and Jodi Meadows. Production company Parkes & MacDonald are producing the series with Gemma Burgess and Meredith Glynn as co-showrunner and executive producers, and Jamie Babbit directing the pilot and executive producer, whilst Sarah Bradshaw and Laurie MacDonald are executive producers.[3] Eight episodes were ordered for season one of the series.[4] In November 2022 Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Dominic Cooper and Jim Broadbent were announced to have supporting roles as aristocrats.[5]

Filming took place in the UK in 2022 ahead of a projected late 2023 release.[6] One filming location was reported to be Great Chalfield Manor near Bath, England.[7] Filming was also reported in and around Dover Castle in Kent, as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex.[8]

Release

The series will have its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, and is expected to stream on Amazon Prime Video on June 27th 2024.

References

  1. [1]
    "Fans of Bridgerton rejoice: opulent star-studded series chronicling the life of Lady Jane Grey is coming to screens". Tatler. 4 January 2023.
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    "Máiréad Tyers on Kenneth Branagh and Extraordinary". 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Amazon Greenlights 'My Lady Jane' About Brit Monarch Jane Grey; Sets Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel & Jordan Peters To Lead Cast On Parkes+MacDonald Series". Deadline. 2 August 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Dominic Cooper Joins Emily Bader in Comedic Historical Reimagining 'My Lady Jane'". Collider. 3 November 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Rob Brydon joins Amazon Prime's My Lady Jane". Chortle.
  6. [6]
    Singh, Anita (27 December 2022). "Amazon rewrites Lady Jane Grey story as feminist comedy because she 'deserves a different ending'". The Telegraph.
  7. [7]
    "Amazon Prime series My Lady Jane rumoured to have been filming at Great Chalfield Manor". Wiltshire Live. 3 November 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Filming for Amazon Prime 'supernatural period' drama series confirmed after crews descend on Dover". Kent Live. 17 November 2022.
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