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With a sequel in the works, 'Red, White & Royal Blue' stars reflect on its success — and R rating
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When “Red, White & Royal Blue” debuted last summer, it did so without fanfare or spectacle, landing squarely amid historic Hollywood strikes that precluded its stars from lending their press-friendly faces to promote the movie. Now, Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez are recalling their surprise when they found out their queer rom-com earned an R rating and agreed with critics who said it wasn’t warranted. - photo by May 23
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When “Red, White & Royal Blue” debuted last summer, it did so without fanfare or spectacle, landing squarely amid historic Hollywood strikes that precluded its stars from lending their press-friendly faces to promote the movie. But the lack of publicity surrounding the Amazon Studios rom-com’s premiere didn’t deter it from becoming a hit with audiences. The streaming service said it was the top watched film on its platform for weeks, and that it brought in a surge of subscribers.