My Lady Jane

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My Lady Jane
Based onMy Lady Jane
Written by
Screenplay byGemma Burgess
Directed by Jamie Babbit
Starring Robyn Betteridge
Music by Rael Jones
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
ProducerPaula McBreen
CinematographyMaja Zamojda
Production companies
Original release
Network Amazon 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.

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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 had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on 12 June 2024, and is expected to stream on Amazon Prime Video on 27 June 2024.

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