My Lady Jane
Based onMy Lady Jane
Written by
Screenplay byGemma Burgess
Directed byJamie Babbit
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
ProducerPaula McBreen
CinematographyMaja Zamojda
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video

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.

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.[2] Eight episodes were ordered for season one of the series.[3] In November 2022 Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Dominic Cooper and Jim Broadbent were announced to have supporting roles as aristocrats.[4]

Filming took place in the UK in 2022 ahead of a projected late 2023 release.[5] One filming location was reported to be Great Chalfield Manor near Bath, England.[6] Filming was also reported in and around Dover Castle in Kent.[7]

Release

The series is expected to stream on Amazon Prime Video in early 2024.

References

  1. "Fans of Bridgerton rejoice: opulent star-studded series chronicling the life of Lady Jane Grey is coming to screens". Tatler. 4 January 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. "Dominic Cooper Joins Emily Bader in Comedic Historical Reimagining 'My Lady Jane'". Collider. 3 November 2022.
  4. "Rob Brydon joins Amazon Prime's My Lady Jane". Chortle.
  5. Singh, Anita (27 December 2022). "Amazon rewrites Lady Jane Grey story as feminist comedy because she 'deserves a different ending'". The Telegraph.
  6. "Amazon Prime series My Lady Jane rumoured to have been filming at Great Chalfield Manor". Wiltshire Live. 3 November 2022.
  7. "Filming for Amazon Prime 'supernatural period' drama series confirmed after crews descend on Dover". Kent Live. 17 November 2022.
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