My Lady Jane

British television series

Jodi Meadows
Brodi Ashton
Cynthia Hand

Screenplay byGemma BurgessDirected byJamie BabbitStarring

Emily Bader
Edward Bluemel
Jordan Peters
Anna Chancellor
Dominic Cooper
Jim Broadbent
Will Keen
Rob Brydon
Kate O'Flynn
Máiréad Tyers

Robyn BetteridgeCountry of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo. of series1No. of episodes8ProductionExecutive producers

Meredith Glynn
Gemma Burgess
Sarah Bradshaw
Jamie Babbit
Laurie Macdonald
Walter F. Parkes

ProducerPaula McBreenCinematographyMaja ZamojdaProduction companies

Parkes & McDonald
Amazon Studios

Original releaseNetworkAmazon 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

Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey
Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley
Jordan Peters as King Edward VI
Anna Chancellor as Lady Frances Grey
Rob Brydon as Lord Dudley
Dominic Cooper as Lord Seymour
Jim Broadbent as Duke of Leicester
Will Keen as Duke of Norfolk
Kate O'Flynn
Máiréad Tyers as Susanna, close friend of Lady Jane.^[2]
Isabella Brownson
Robyn Betteridge as Margaret Grey
Henry Ashton
Abbie Hern
Joe Klocek
Brandon Grace
Michael Workeye

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

^ "Fans of Bridgerton rejoice: opulent star-studded series chronicling the life of Lady Jane Grey is coming to screens". Tatler. 4 January 2023.
^ "Máiréad Tyers on Kenneth Branagh and Extraordinary". 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
^ "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.
^ "Dominic Cooper Joins Emily Bader in Comedic Historical Reimagining 'My Lady Jane'". Collider. 3 November 2022.
^ "Rob Brydon joins Amazon Prime's My Lady Jane". Chortle.
^ Singh, Anita (27 December 2022). "Amazon rewrites Lady Jane Grey story as feminist comedy because she 'deserves a different ending'". The Telegraph.
^ "Amazon Prime series My Lady Jane rumoured to have been filming at Great Chalfield Manor". Wiltshire Live. 3 November 2022.
^ "Filming for Amazon Prime 'supernatural period' drama series confirmed after crews descend on Dover". Kent Live. 17 November 2022.