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TV News: Starz’s <i>The White Princess</i> Premieres April 16

UPDATED Tues 4/11/17 – Added new clips

 

In a press release:

 

REIGNING ROYAL WOMEN STEER

STARZ’ ORIGINAL LIMITED SERIES “THE WHITE PRINCESS”

PREMIERING ON SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH AT 8PM ET/PT

 

Follow up to the Golden Globe® and Emmy® Nominated Miniseries

“The White Queen” Based on the Best Selling “The Cousins’ War” Novels

 

First Look at the Key Art Teases “Love to the Death”

 

Beverly Hills, Calif., February 9, 2017 – Starz announced today that the highly-anticipated STARZ Original Limited Series “The White Princess” – a follow-up to the Golden Globe® and Emmy® award-nominated STARZ Original Miniseries “The White Queen” from Company Pictures and Playground – will premiere on Sunday, April 16th at 8PM ET/PT. Set in 15th century England, the drama is drawn from the novel of the same name by Philippa Gregory and part of The Cousins’ War book series.

Starz also debuted “The White Princess” key art featuring Princess Elizabeth of York/Lizzie, bloodily gripping a white rose – the rose of the House of York, to which she is determined to stay loyal, even when she is forced to marry into the House of Tudor. Additionally, in the newly released, seductive official trailer, viewers get a taste of just what type of heroine Lizzie will become as she pronounces, “‘Humble and penitent’ be damned. ‘Hidden and patient,’ that will be my motto.”

President of Programming for Starz Carmi Zlotnik said, “‘The White Princess’ represents the kind of Obsessable programming that has become the hallmark of STARZ Original Series, and we can’t wait for the ardent fans of ‘The White Queen’ and ‘Outlander’ to discover it. We are thrilled that Emma Frost returned to the helm to reimagine ‘The White Princess.’ Her unique voice has created a compelling royal drama, driven by dynamic women in front of and behind the camera.”

Hailed by Harper’s Bazaar as “the feminist answer to ‘Game of Thrones,’” “The White Princess” picks up three days after the conclusion of “The White Queen,” as a new generation ascends to the throne in a tale of power, political divides, family, love, and betrayal. “The White Princess” is a gripping historical drama uniquely told from the perspective of the women waging the ongoing battle for the English throne: Lizzie (Jodie Comer), Lady Margaret Beaufort (Michelle Fairley) and Dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville (Essie Davis).

The story begins as one of England’s most politically turbulent times – The War of the Roses – is coming to an end. An uneasy peace is achieved when former King Richard III is defeated at the Battle of Bosworth, and the victor, Henry Tudor, soon-to-be King Henry VII (Jacob Collins-Levy), is married to Lizzie – a princess from a rival house and Richard III’s former lover.

Jacob Collins Levy as King Henry VII

“The White Princess” is helmed by returning Showrunner and Writer Emma Frost (“The White Queen,” “The Man in the High Castle,” “Shameless”), also on board as Executive Producer, alongside Executive Producer and Director Jamie Payne (“Legends,” “Quantico”). Lachlan MacKinnon (“Burton and Taylor”) is Producer for the series, with Playground’s Colin Callender (“The White Queen,” “The Dresser,” “Wolf Hall”) and Scott Huff (“The Missing”) serving as Executive Producers along with Company Pictures’ Michele Buck (“Hornblower”).


Essie Davis as Dowager Queen Elizabeth and Michelle Fairley as Lady Margaret Beaufort

“The White Princess” will consist of eight episodes airing Sunday nights beginning April 16th and it will also be available on STARZ ON DEMAND and to STARZ subscribers on the STARZ app. In December 2016, the STARZ app was named by Apple® as one of Apple TV’s® “10 Best Apps of the Year,” and has consistently ranked in the Top 10 Entertainment Top Grossing category on iTunes since its launch in April 2016.

Suki Waterhouse as Cecily of York; Essie Davis as Dowager Queen Elizabeth; Jodie Comer as Elizabeth of York; Rebecca Benson as Maggie

**SEASON PREMIERE**

THE WHTIE PRINCESS 101: “IN BED WITH THE ENEMY”

Airdate: Sunday, April 16th at 8PM PT/ET on STARZ

England is in a fractious state as the victor of the Battle of Bosworth, Henry Tudor, is set to ascend the throne. Elizabeth of York (“Lizzie”) and her family, supporters of the former King, find themselves in grave danger. Lizzie must fulfill her promise to marry King Henry VII, in order to bring peace to the warring nation.

 

 

First Dinner

Dance

First Look

 

For more information, follow @WhitePrincess on Twitter. Join the conversation with #TheWhitePrincess and #STARZ.

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Greg Staffa

I provide testosterone to the site. You won’t be reading about how nice a actress looks in a dress or how much of a hunk Matt Bomer is in my reviews. I describe colors using words like brown, not taupe. My twitter name is @staffaroadtrip because I love road trips and have done two different 48-state road trips since 2008. My favorite show is White Collar.