Gavin and Stacey's Rob Brydon in first look at new romance period drama
My Lady Jane first look images reveal Gavin and Stacey's Rob Brydon in character in the upcoming romantic period drama.
Coming to Prime Video on June 27, the series is set in an alt-Tudor world in which King Henry VIII's son Edward does not die of tuberculosis, and Lady Jane Grey and her husband Guildford are not beheaded.
Based on the best-selling novel by Cynthia Hand, Emily Bader takes on the titular role of Jane, who finds herself unexpectedly crowned queen overnight - and all the pressures and dangers that come with the title.
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Killing Eve's Edward Bluemel appears as Guildford Dudley, while Pirates star Jordan Peters will portray King Edward.
Rob stars as Lord Dudley, Guildford's father, with Preacher's Dominic Cooper as Lord Seymour, Pennyworth star Anna Chancellor as Lady Frances Grey, and The Duke's Jim Broadbent as the Duke of Leicester.
Guildford's brother Stan will be portrayed by Creation Stories' Henry Ashton, while Napoleon star Isabella Brownson and Wheel of Time's Robyn Betteridge will play Jane's sisters.
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Kate O'Flynn, Abbie Hern, Máiréad Tyers, Joe Klocek, and Michael Workeye round out the cast.
A synopsis for the show reads: "Gird your loins for the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey, the young Tudor noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded in 1553... F*ck that.
"We're retelling history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This is an epic tale of true love and high adventure set in an alt-universe of action, history, fantasy, comedy, romance, and rompy-pompy. Buckle up."
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For Brydon, it comes amid rumours of a Gavin and Stacey reunion, with reports suggesting creators James Corden and Ruth Jones have been working on another Christmas special to follow the 2019 episode.
Appearing on BBC Radio 4's Today show, The Trip star addressed the prospect of the episode: "I get asked about this every interview I ever do. As far as I'm aware – I sound like a politician! – it's another rumour. I don't know, I'd love it if it was true."
My Lady Jane comes to Prime Video on June 27.
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